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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Travel impacts budget

Clayton Castle, Reporter October 17, 2014

As the Northern Kentucky University athletics department enters its third year of the required four year transition period into Division I, competition has increased and improved, and travel costs have...

NKU soccer player Yaw Addai scored the game-tying goal Wednesday in NKU's 2-1 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Norse find loss under rain

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 15, 2014

NKU’s men’s soccer team took on Marshall University at home Wednesday night under lights and rain.  The game would end in regulation time with Marshall taking the win 2-1. The game started off  quick...

Hot Seat with A.J. Fleak

Hot Seat with A.J. Fleak

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 15, 2014

Sport: SoccerYear: JuniorMajor: Exercise Science In NKU’s first season as a Division I team, A.J. Fleak recorded  a team high of 45 saves, and played over 2,000 minutes in the 2013 season, but what...

NKU's Cian McDonald shoots the ball in the second half for NKU's lone goal during NKU's 3-1 loss to FGCU. The Norse lost 3-1 to Florida Gulf Coast University at NKU Soccer Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

Men’s soccer takes first conference loss

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 11, 2014

NKU men’s soccer had their first game in a week at home Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast University, losing 3-1. The first half started off slow for both sides with each team having equal control...

NKU volleyball celebrates their win against Jacksonville. NKU defeated Jacksonville 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 11, 2014 at Regents Hall.

Volleyball sees quick win over Jacksonville

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 11, 2014

NKU took on their second home game of the weekend against Jacksonville University, winning in a quick match 3-0. NKU would start off the first set strong winning 25-13, never allowing the Dolphins to...

NKU celebrates their come from behind win against North Florida. NKU defeated North Florida 3-2 coming from behind for the win in Regents Hall at Northern Kentucky University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.

NKU volleyball battles for win against North Florida

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 10, 2014

NKU women’s volleyball returned home Friday night to face North Florida after a six road game streak, producing four wins for the team. NKU would win the match against UNF after a grueling battle 3-2. NKU...

NKU men's basketball player Jalen Billups goes up for the dunk, finishing 4th in the NKU Dunk Contest at Black and Gold Madness. NKU's 2014 Black and Gold Madness was held at the Bank of Kentucky Center on October 9, 2014 celebrating the start of the 2014-15 season.

Madness takes over the BOK Center

Clayton Castle, Reporter October 10, 2014

The NKU men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their 2014-15 campaigns by hosting their annual Black n Gold Madness for students, staff and fans at the Bank of Kentucky Center on Thursday night. The...

Men's basketball to be featured on ESPN 1530

Men’s basketball to be featured on ESPN 1530

Troy Bendgen, Reporter October 9, 2014

Starting this 2014-2015 season the NKU men’s basketball team will be featured exclusively on ESPN 1530, an AM station that has range not only in Cincinnati, but also up and down the east coast. Not...

Students throw up their Norse during the game.

‘Go Gold’ campaign passes halfway mark

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 6, 2014

At $3.5 million, NKU is more than halfway to its goal of $6 million for its Go Gold campaign after only a year and a half of fundraising. The campaign will be distributed among four main priorities. According...

Hot Seat with Kelsey Laumann

Hot Seat with Kelsey Laumann

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 6, 2014

Sport: Soccer Year: Junior Major: Exercise Science Kelsey Laumann holds a strong place on the Norse offense this season, but what else do you know about her? Q: What is your favorite before game meal?A:...

NKU forward Jessica Frey and the Norse will look to beat UC in the inaugural Riverboat Rivalry.

NKU faces second conference loss in same weekend

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 5, 2014

NKU women’s soccer took on the University of North Florida in their second Atlantic Sun Conference game on Sunday, resulting in their second loss of the weekend, and in conference play. NKU would start...

NKU's Ian O'Reily heads the ball towards the goal during NKU's overtime scoreless draw against Lipscomb. NKU tied Lipscomb 0-0 at NKU Soccer Stadium on Saturday Oct. 4, 2014.

Norse draw in sixth overtime of season

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor October 4, 2014

NKU men’s soccer took on Lipscomb University at home Saturday in their first game of Atlantic Sun conference play. The game would go into double overtime, ending in a draw 0-0. The first half would...

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