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Senior runner takes school record, competitive edge before graduation

Senior runner takes school record, competitive edge before graduation

Erin Pierce, Contributing writer May 7, 2013

Wrapping up her fourth track season with NKU, senior Kayla Justice said being a student-athlete in college has been one of the most unique experiences she could have imagined. Though it was a tough start...

Mens basketball 2013-14 schedule released

Men’s basketball 2013-14 schedule released

Stephen Wilder, Managing editor May 1, 2013

NKU Athletics released the men's basketball team's 2013-14 schedule, which includes key away games against the Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels and Purdue Boilermakers. The University of...

Four-year rule: Why so serious?

Four-year rule: Why so serious?

Matt Popovich, Staff writer April 25, 2013

Division I reclassification period raises questions, hurts recruiting A great deal of emphasis has been given to NKU’s first year of Division I athletics. One question regarding the move to Division...

Fans set rules for Globetrotters

Fans set rules for Globetrotters

Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer April 25, 2013

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters brought their game along with humor to The Bank of Kentucky Center against Global Select last Friday in a championship match-up. Northern Kentucky University was...

Athletic lab expands with program

Dejoira Phillips, Contributing writer April 25, 2013

Junior Thomas Brossart has studied in the athletic training lab for three years. He has to work with several people on his lab table due to the overcrowding in the classroom. Limited space and time availability...

Students plan Tim Tebow lecture

Matt Spaulding, Contributing writer April 25, 2013

NKU students tossed out close to 300 yellow T-shirts to the crowd just before Tim Tebow’s discussion April 19 at US Bank Arena. The crowd cheered as the house lights came on and each group threw shirts...

Looking back at D-I, A-Sun debut

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer April 18, 2013

Basketball teams surpass expectations despite early struggles With both the men’s and women’s NCAA championship games completed, the college basketball season has come to a close. For Northern...

Track & field team sets records

Brook Clifford, Staff writer April 18, 2013

The move to D-I adds pressure for runners to beat previous bests NKU’s men’s track and field team traveled to the University of Tennessee last weekend to compete in the Sea Ray Relays. The team...

Sports Shorts

April 18, 2013

Baseball The team faced North Florida on April 12, 13 and 14. All three games resulted in losses, 1-12, 7-8 and 4-12, respectively. The Norse are ranked last in the A-Sun Conference with a 1-11 conference...

Norse softball sweeps East Tennessee State

Norse softball sweeps East Tennessee State

Dejoira Phillips, Contributing writer April 15, 2013

NKU’s softball team hosted and swept East Tennessee State University over the weekend at Frank Ignatius Grien Softball Field. The Norse played a doubleheader on Saturday, winning both with a final score...

Gatorade pong returned for second year

Gatorade pong returned for second year

Mac Payton, Staff writer April 12, 2013

On Thursday, NKU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its second annual Gatorade pong tournament in the Regents Hall gym. Twenty three two-person teams competed, and the double-elimination tournament...

Search is on for 2013-14 cheerleaders

Search is on for 2013-14 cheerleaders

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer April 11, 2013

Newcomers and veterans will be tested at next week’s tryouts Northern Kentucky University’s recent move to Division I continues to affect athletic programs on campus, and Norse Cheerleading is...

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