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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

A view of Loch Norse, NKU’s campus lake.

Loch Norse gets aquatic life feeding dispensers

Shae Meade, News Editor October 9, 2024

A resolution was passed by the Student Government Association (SGA) Monday evening to add aquatic life food dispensers around Loch Norse. This resolution comes from University Improvements Chairwoman Raina...

Students smiling as they watch performances at LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives annual drag show.

LGBT History Month kicking off with a drag show

Shae Meade, News Editor October 7, 2024

NKU’s LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives (SI) hosted their annual drag show Tuesday evening, celebrating the start of LGBT History Month. The Student Union Ballroom was set up with chairs, a runway stage and...

Dr. David Childs presented about race and the election on Monday night.

History and Black studies professor discusses “Race and the Election” at Victor Talks

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

“Race and the Election” was the topic of the second installment of Victor Talks and Issues on Monday evening.  Sponsored by NKU’s Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement and the Student...

Posters on the side of the SOTA building, featuring a "When Pigs Fly" poster.

Flying, kicking and sailing into NKU’s fall theatre season

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor September 27, 2024

Sept. 27, 2024, is the opening night for “When Pigs Fly,” the first mainstage show at the Bank Theatre-Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. This show has a special meaning to the director, Michael Hatton.   “‘When...

Kenton Garage marked “FULL” during the second week of classes.

Enrollment is up. What does that mean for NKU’s campus?

Shae Meade, News Editor September 18, 2024

While enrollment numbers are not yet finalized, Ryan Padgett, associate provost for Strategic Enrollment Planning and Student Success, said that preliminary enrollment numbers are up compared to last year...

Pi Kappa Alpha brothers crash into one another during an exhilarating runout.

PHOTO GALLERY: Fraternity Runout 2024

Jameson Howard, Video Co-Editor September 17, 2024

The group of Gamma Chis smile at their summer photo shoot. | Photo provided by Piper Bollen

Seven chapters | Fourteen members | One sense of community

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor September 16, 2024

For members of the Gamma Chi sorority at Northern Kentucky University, their bond is one that extends far beyond the surface. It is a thriving sisterhood that fosters a sense of community, support and...

Graphic of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

NKU unveils new undergraduate tuition program for all tri-state residents

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor September 16, 2024

Beginning in the fall of 2025, tuition for all undergraduates in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky will all share the same rate. This new initiative was introduced Monday as the “3 States, 1 Rate...

Students walk throughout campus.

NKU ranked 29th in the nation for best value by The Wall Street Journal

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor September 10, 2024

NKU celebrated Monday for placing 29th out of 500 universities across the country by The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 report for best value - now for the second year in a row, according to a statement...

PHOTO GALLERY: Sorority Bid Day 2024

PHOTO GALLERY: Sorority Bid Day 2024

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor September 9, 2024

Sisterhood was everywhere to be found on campus Sunday during NKU’s Panhellenic Council's Bid Day, marking the end of their week-long fall recruitment and the beginning of many new lifelong friendships. In...

Students walk throughout campus. (Provided | NKU)

Days after the dissolution of NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, President Short-Thompson seeks to reassure students in a campus-wide email

Henry Crawford, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024

  President Cady Short-Thompson followed up on her recent decision to dissolve NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) with a campus-wide email sent out in the early afternoon of Sept. 3....

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