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Twins stay focused on and off the track

Dejoira Phillips, Contributing writer March 21, 2013

The Hooper sisters help each other become better runners and students Kaitlyn and Kristyn Hooper have not only been together since birth but they have stuck with each other in the classroom and on the...

Women’s tennis plays with international flare

Matt Popovich, Staff writer March 21, 2013

Marta Romeo and Shana Kleynen have both traveled great distances to play tennis at NKU. Despite a rocky start to the year, the two have high hopes for the rest of the season. Romeo and Kleynen are international...

Lady Norse make university history through hard-fought loss

Lady Norse make university history through hard-fought loss

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer March 20, 2013

College of Charleston defeats NKU in first-ever Division I postseason tournament Northern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball team could not withstand a scoring barrage from the College of...

Womens basketball earns spot in post-season play, hosting game Wednesday night

Women’s basketball earns spot in post-season play, hosting game Wednesday night

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor March 19, 2013

The transition to Division I resulted in NKU not being eligible for the NCAA tournament for four years, but it does not mean the Norse cannot compete in post-season play. The women’s team earned a spot...

Updated: Athletic Director Scott Eaton terminated

Updated: Athletic Director Scott Eaton terminated

Staff report March 18, 2013

Updated: March 19, 3:15 p.m. NKU President Geoffrey Mearns announced March 18 that Athletic Director Scott Eaton has been terminated from his position for ethical violations. Eaton was suspended on March...

Men’s soccer coach announces 2013 spring schedule

Claire Higgins, Editor-in-chief March 4, 2013

NKU men’s 2013 spring soccer season is not far away. Head coach John Basalyga announced five competition dates for the upcoming season, starting March 24 in Indianapolis, Ind. The Norse will take...

Norse overcome late game 13 point deficit on senior night

Norse overcome late game 13 point deficit on senior night

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer March 3, 2013

On a night for celebrating seniors, freshmen made their mark as well as the Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team used a late rally to overcome a big deficit and defeat Jacksonville University...

Norse prevail in overtime, finish 12-6 in conference play

Norse prevail in overtime, finish 12-6 in conference play

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer March 3, 2013

The Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team celebrated senior night with an overtime victory on Saturday, defeating Jacksonville University 76-71. Senior center Ellen Holton tied the game...

Jones hits 1,000th career point in Norse victory

Jones hits 1,000th career point in Norse victory

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor March 1, 2013

The man who hit the game-winning 3-pointer against West Virginia last season, NKU senior Eshaunte Jones, led the Norse to a 72-45 victory over North Florida and reached 1,000 career points. He scored a...

30th consecutive winning season for womens team

30th consecutive winning season for women’s team

Brook Clifford, Staff writer March 1, 2013

Northern Kentucky’s women’s team kept North Florida at bay Thursday night, outscoring the Ospreys 28-10 points in the first half. With this win, Northern Kentucky not only clenched a winning season,...

NKU Athletics to launch $6 million campaign at last home game of the season

NKU Athletics to launch $6 million campaign at last home game of the season

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor February 28, 2013

What:  NKU Athletics will formally announce the public phase of its Go Gold: NKU’s Division I Campaign. When and where:  At the final men’s (7:30 p.m.) and women’s (5 p.m.) home basketball...

Women’s club basketball in rebuilding phase

Dejoira Phillips, Contributing writer February 28, 2013

Interested in joining a team that shares similar interests as you? If you’re looking for a way to be involved and develop a new connection with other people, the women’s basketball club is looking...

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