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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Marcelle Webster (left), Ben Baby (middle) and Emily Sisk (right) are journalists in the Greater Cincinnati region with a passion for storytelling.

The people behind the headlines: A look into three journalists’ paths to storytelling

Jillian Kohls, Managing/Arts and Life Co-Editor May 3, 2025

A wreck on I-471 blocks traffic from 4-5 p.m., causing havoc on the road. A skilled third-grader at Ruth Moyer Elementary School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is rumored to be a wonderful singer and performs...

Illustration by Ella Rinehard

Holly’s must-see summer films

Holly Keuper, Arts & Life Reporter May 1, 2025

Closing on the semester, it’s nearly time to bring out the sunscreen and bathing suits to enjoy these early days of summer. However, if you’re like me, the transition from school brain to summer brain...

Hez Sumner sits in their personal studio space.

To be queer, to be wounded, to make art anyway

Ella Rinehard and Erin Senn April 29, 2025

An artist works on their painting. Mixing colors on a palette, they carefully refine the details and brushstrokes, lovingly rendering the form with their own two hands.  Only to burn it in the...

Students present items for sale as a part of their entrepreneurship course in the Student Union plaza.

Creativity hits campus at the second annual Norse Marketplace

Holly Keuper, Arts & Life Reporter April 17, 2025

Although the day took on a frigid and windy setting, that didn’t stop the second annual Norse Marketplace from being a success. Various booths lined the sidewalk in the Student Union Plaza on Tuesday.    The...

SGA Vice President-Elect Kyah Smith (right) hugs President-Elect Collin Jarrell (left) shortly after the election results were announced Thursday evening.

BREAKING: Collin Jarrell and Kyah Smith elected SGA president, VP

Henry Crawford, News Editor March 27, 2025

Collin Jarrell and Kyah Smith were announced as the winners of the 2025-26 Student Government Association (SGA) presidential election on Thursday night, receiving 329 votes and defeating opponents Jasmine...

Disney celebrates the Festival of Flowers with beloved characters like “Beauty and the Beast” made from flowers.

From road trips to resorts: How NKU students spent their spring break

Holly Keuper and Ella Johnston March 20, 2025

Whether you spent time catching rays on the beach, exploring an unknown city or chilling at home, spring break is an important time to separate yourself from the pressures of the semester.  We reached...

The 2025 Juried Student Exhibition displays works from art students in various mediums and styles.

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out SOTA’s current exhibitions

Ella Rinehard, Assistant Arts & Life Editor March 13, 2025

NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) currently features two exhibitions: the 2025 Juried Student Exhibition in the main gallery and “My Own Utopia” in the small gallery. Both will be up until the...

VIDEO: Sports break: Horizon League tourney, new highest-paid running back and more

Dimitrije Fisic, Contributor March 6, 2025

NKU basketball in the Horizon League tournament, the NFL's new highest-paid running back and more on this week's sports break! Video by ESPN+ and CNN Newsource

The Hive located in Erlanger Kentucky.

Date spots for Valentines

Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor; co-Arts & Life Editor February 10, 2025

Finding the perfect location for the perfect partner, to have a perfect night that starts a perfect relationship, is impossible. However, there are plenty of spots around that offer affordable options...

NKU students that participated in the Wild 'N Out event posed on stage for a group photo.

NKU students present Wild ’N Out comedy skit

Lillian Ramsey, News Reporter February 6, 2025

Wild 'N Out A classic American sketch comedy and battle rap improv show hooks the audience with raunchy humor and intense comebacks.  The series consists of two teams of comedians against each other...

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