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Keeyan Itejere smiling during the game against Milwaukee.

Men’s Basketball Wins at Home on Academic Recognition Night

Torie Houston, Sports Editor January 19, 2024

On Thursday night, NKU men's basketball won against Horizon League team, the Milwaukee Panthers. Before this matchup the Panthers were ranked third in the league compared to the Norse who were ranked fifth.  During...

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Terry Gruelle: Fostering a love of NKU women’s soccer for over 20 seasons

Hailey Roden, Photo Editor January 13, 2024

Imagine having two careers that make people smile, literally and figuratively.  That’s the reality for Terry Gruelle, who has a knack for creating beautiful smiles, both as an orthodontist and an...

NKU basketball takes down the Youngstown State Penguins.

Men’s basketball starts 2024 with a win

Torie Houston, Sports Editor January 5, 2024

A game-winning three-point shot from Marques Warrick led the NKU Norse to take down Youngstown State Thursday night. This is the first game at home since the injury of junior Sam Vinson. With a tough loss...

The passion of the court to life: NKU Volleyball leaves a print

The passion of the court to life: NKU Volleyball leaves a print

Jill Kohls, Contributor December 12, 2023

Something as simple as learning how to keep a healthy lifestyle, or something as large as taking a high school volleyball team to state, is what can come from Northern Kentucky University volleyball. Taking...

PHOTO GALLERY: NKU mens basketball vs. Robert Morris

PHOTO GALLERY: NKU men’s basketball vs. Robert Morris

Sydney Bellm, Assistant Photo Editor December 2, 2023

Shelby laughing with her teammates.

My home away from home

Jillian Kohls, Contributor December 2, 2023

Shelby Porter, a freshman on NKU’s volleyball team, moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan three months ago to attend Northern Kentucky University. Volleyball has been a guide for Porter, as the move was...

Coach Hart observing team practice

The Liz Hart Story

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor November 22, 2023

Liz Hart sits in her office at Northern Kentucky University, her daughter Ellie keenly observing from the corner of the room as her mother shares her story. Hart would not be slaying any dragons or...

Keeyan Itejere puts the Norse on the board

NKU falls short across the river

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor November 20, 2023

The Norse men’s basketball team was taken down 90-66 Sunday afternoon, as they traveled across the river to the University of Cincinnati hoping to recreate last year’s glory. NKU started strongly...

Green Bandana on a student-athlete backpack

The Green Bandana Project

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

The Green Bandana Project is an anti-suicide initiative that focuses on advocating for students’ mental health through college peers. The project was started in 2014 by Dr. Betsy Gerbec at the University...

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The Comeback Season

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor November 16, 2023

Every August, the Horizon League releases their pre-season poll for men and women’s soccer. The poll is an indication of where teams are predicted to finish at the end of regular season play. Women’s...

Keeyan Itejere dunking the ball.

Home Opening Win for NKU Men’s Basketball

Torie Houston, Sports Editor November 16, 2023

The Norse secured their first win on Tuesday night’s game against the DePauw Tigers. With an exciting tailgate hosted by NKU before the match up, Truist Arena was filled with students excited to show...

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