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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

Senior Farewell: Video Editor Jameson Howard

Senior Farewell: Video Editor Jameson Howard

Jameson Howard, Video Editor May 9, 2025

To preface this, I am not a writer. I never have been, and until the April magazine, I never imagined I would be. I have only been a part of the staff here at The Northerner for a year, however in that...

A senior farewell from Jillian Kohls, your Arts & Life girl

A senior farewell from Jillian Kohls, your Arts & Life girl

Jillian Kohls, Managing/Arts and Life Co-Editor May 7, 2025

Being a senior is a strange time. You are so close, yet you still have two full semesters before that diploma is in your hand. When you become a “senior,” it's easy to believe that everything you...

Senior Farewell: Sports Editor Alex Perez

Senior Farewell: Sports Editor Alex Perez

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor May 6, 2025

Growing up there were few consistencies in my life. I moved around a ton and changed schools almost every year up until high school. The only true consistencies were my mother and sister, as well as my...

Isaiah Burton (left) and Bodie Moore (right) showcased their diverse talent on NKU’s stage. The two took on the canonical roles of Jesus and his 12th apostle, Judas.

NKU’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is a success, yet again.

Jillian Kohls and Ella Rinehard May 5, 2025

NKU’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was an incredible feat of vocal ranges, dance numbers and live music. Shown in the Corbett Theatre, this 20-year anniversary performance rocked the stage.  The...

My list of contemporary fiction deals with complex topics of grief and identity, but don't let this discourage you. The most beautiful prose will transport you into another world.

5 stunning contemporary novels to add to your shelf

Ella Rinehard, Arts & Life Assistant March 31, 2025

If you are looking for modern books that challenge your perspective, break your heart but leave you with a renewed appreciation for life, then these novels are for you.  “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar  This...

TikTok made a return on Sunday after the ban went into place late Saturday night.

VIEWPOINTS: Did the United States just get pranked?

Lillian Ramsey, News Reporter January 22, 2025

The banning and unbanning What may have seemed like the longest 15 hours to Americans was just the beginning of a long battle.  The 170 million Americans who scroll endlessly on the Chinese app TikTok...

Senior Farewell: Managing Editor Hailey Roden

Senior Farewell: Managing Editor Hailey Roden

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor December 20, 2024

Growing up in a rural part of Indiana, surrounded by cornfields and cows, I always had dreams bigger than myself of living a life and telling a story beyond my own small town of 5,000 people. However,...

Senior Farewell: Sports Editor Matthew Supinger

Senior Farewell: Sports Editor Matthew Supinger

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor December 18, 2024

During my last two years of high school, I spent lots of time gaining excitement for the future. I knew I wanted to do some type of sports coverage, whether it was on-air or online, and I had heard good...

Shae Meade served as news editor and a reporter for The Northerner.

Senior Farewell: News Editor Shae Meade

Shae Meade, News Editor December 12, 2024

As I step closer to graduation, the fears of where I will go and who I will become start to creep in. The foundation that I grew from at NKU has kept me stable, and breaking from that seems like a feat...

The leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping meaning the holiday season is here.

‘Tis the season to listen to holiday music.

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2024

As the holiday season ramps up, it’s time to take a break, sit next to the fire and listen to holiday music. But when is the appropriate time to start listening to holiday music? With many people...

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 27, 2024

Just a Generation Z girl here to chat about Disney Channel Original Movies. These opinions come from someone born in 2003, so take that into consideration. In that year, the movies “Cheaper by the Dozen,”...

The NIL era has welcomed many different benefits to many of the student-athletes who call this campus home.

VIEWPOINTS: The trials of NIL at NKU

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 7, 2024

While the idea of college athletes getting paid has been around for a few years now and seems to have a positive reputation, NKU may have a different perspective. June 21, 2021 was the official date...

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