What Halloween looks like in a pandemic
Abby Behrens, Video Editor
October 18, 2020
The ongoing pandemic has the power to put a damper on typical Halloween activities, but the holiday spirit lives on with people like Kylie Flick and her roommates, who are making TikToks with new costumes everyday of October.
VIDEO: Dent Schoolhouse, COVID-19
Morgan King, Ryan Shauberger, and Dylan Shelton
October 18, 2020
Dent Schoolhouse is a popular choice of entertainment around the Halloween season, but COVID-19 has required some changes to keep the business up and running. Northerner reporters met with owner Bud Stross to learn what's new about the Halloween attraction this holiday season.
VIDEO: What’s coming up with NVP
Collin Hudson, Abby Behrens, and Jacob Kinman
October 4, 2020
Norse Violence Prevention Center (NVP) is an engaging on campus community that helps those affected by violence and sexual assault. Kendra Massey, Director of NVP, discusses her overall goal of the organization, to mobilize every member of the NKU community to be a proactive part of the solution in reducing...
VIDEO: Jazz Funk at the Rec
Megan Bechtold, Brady Smith, and Kay Fugate
September 22, 2020
The campus rec center has a variety of programs available to students, ranging from the standard gym equipment to a rock wall, an indoor pool, intramural sports, and even fitness classes. One of those fitness classes, Jazz Funk Fitness, is taught by NKU senior and Dance BFA major Brianna Mul...
VIDEO: Voting in the upcoming election
Abby Behrens, Jacob Kinman, and Collin Hudson
September 16, 2020
Between COVID-19 and the current changes to the USPS, the idea of voting can be intimidating. The Northerner talked to Dr. Ryan Salzman to understand how the upcoming election is going to work, who also explained why voting is so important in the first place.
Student Poetry Corner
Sarah Williams-Bryant and Samantha Harrell
September 7, 2020
"Miss America Protest" by Sarah Williams-Bryant, junior creative writing studies major There is no doubt in my mind, That I am a raging feminist. If I had been alive in 1968, I would have burned my bra, In 1920 I’d be friends with Alice Paul. In 2011, if I was not 13 at the time, I would ha...
Norse up, mask up: Costume design majors sell their own custom masks
Josh Kelly, Managing Editor
August 29, 2020
When the country shut down back in March, Shelby Doyle kept sewing. With some old fabric from downstairs, she began making some masks for her family. After those masks were made, there was still some leftover fabric, so she posted on Facebook and asked if any of her friends needed any custom masks ma...
VIDEO: How to wear and care for your mask
Abby Behrens, Video Editor
August 27, 2020
Wearing a mask can be a hard habit to get used to, but The Northerner is here to help this fall semester as we all adjust to this new normal.
VIDEO: 2020 Orientation, how COVID-19 changed it
Abby Behrens, Video Editor
May 8, 2020
Like many organizations and events on campus, Orientation Leaders and the way Orientation is being held was drastically changed in light of COVID-19. Three 2020 OLs share what's changed and how they feel because of those changes.
How the SGA president, VP ran an online campaign
Abby Behrens and Natalie Hamren
May 8, 2020
Lauren Goodwin and Mia Derks were recently elected SGA president and vice president. Their campaign, along with the rest of the world, had to transition online mid-March. Check out to see what they did and what ultimately led to their win.
VIDEO: How are we staying focused during quarantine?
Abby Behrens, Video Editor
April 15, 2020
Between distractions at home and a lack of motivation, staying focused can be a hard task while trying to get work done. Northerner Editors let us know what they've been doing while working from home.
NKU wins the 2020 Horizon League Tournament, 71-62
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 10, 2020
NKU defeated the UIC Flames 71-62 in the 2020 Horizon League Championship game Tuesday night. The Norse will go onto their third NCCA Tournament appearance in NKU’s Division I history.
