The Northerner

Summer ends, campus news coverage continues

August 23, 2012

Here we are. The Northerner’s back in action. After a summer of position changes, absences and adding new staff members, a new publication date and big changes at the university, we are still ready to...

So long and thanks for...

So long and thanks for…

Karli Wood, Editor-n-chief April 24, 2012

Dammit, I don’t want to leave. I never thought I’d be saying that. When I joined this staff as a freshman, I intended to stay a staff writer or assistant designer. I didn’t want to touch professional...

One more time: Thanks for the memories

One more time: Thanks for the memories

Elizabeth Parsons, Copy desk chief April 24, 2012

I have always been what you might call a “Grammar Nazi.” There’s a joke in my family that I was born with a dictionary and pencil in my grubby little hands. Working for The Northerner has served...

It’s not easy saying goodbye

It’s not easy saying goodbye

Roxanna Blevins, Assignment editor April 24, 2012

I came to Northern Kentucky University at the perfect time. It was a strange period, rife with changes, both in my personal life and on NKU’s campus. When I came to NKU, Griffin Hall was still under...

Turn up the volume!

April 17, 2012

With Geoffrey Mearns now officially the incoming Northern Kentucky University president, there is a lot of talk about what is going to be changed and implemented. For the most part, The Northerner...

Staff stands by recent controversial article

April 3, 2012

A recent story published by The Northerner has caught the eye of many people, including journalism professors, the department of communication chair and even the dean of the college of informatics. Critics...

Staff writers’ rebuttal

Tara Derington & Caitlin Centner, Staff writers April 3, 2012

Claire Higgins’ article, “Student voices discontent with professor,” has created a lot of buzz this past week. We are not apprehensive about publishing an article with a touchy subject; as journalists...

Debate livens up candidates

March 27, 2012

On Monday, March 26, the SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates met in the Governance Room of the Student Union for their only debate before the election. They took questions and challenged...

Pres. forums a must

March 20, 2012

On March 19, Northern Kentucky University announced that it has reached its decision on the final three candidates for the presidential search. Jonathan Gibralter, president of Frostburg State University...

#bellarminehateweek

February 29, 2012

#bellarminehateweek. A trending topic on Twitter in Cincinnati. While Northern Kentucky University students may have been excited about the prospect of a rivalry -- a certain boost in school spirit...

Chi Omega declines

February 22, 2012

Recently, and rather unexpectedly, students were told that the Chi Omega sorority decided to not create a chapter at Northern Kentucky University. According to Chi Omega’s website, they are the largest...

thenortherner.com

February 15, 2012

Welp, in case you haven’t noticed, our website, thenortherner.com, was hacked. Early Tuesday morning, our adviser Jacque Day logged on only to see an error page. Apparently, the “hack” happened within...

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