How many times has it happened that students rush to a computer to print off the paper they spent all night working on, only to get to a lab and discover that all the computers were full? We at The...

Open forums for the Presidential Search and Screen Committee begin Oct. 26 and run through Oct. 28. There will be seven total forums: two for faculty, two for staff, two for the outside committee (down...

I make mistakes. I’ll be the first to admit that. And when I do, I take every step I can to clarify, fix and correct them. But I will not admit a mistake I didn’t make. I appreciate Kent Johnson’s...

In keeping with last week’s theme of educational infrastructure, I want to cover some recent paradigms in the world of pedagogy, particularly the “Edupunk” movement. So what is ‘Edupunk’?...

As the semester settles for most NKU students, things are still gearing up at The Northerner. We receive a lot of questions and comments about what we choose to cover and why, our general thought processes...

I’m sure a lot of you NKU administrators are glad to see me go. Throughout the years, I’ve read your e-mails, questioned your motives, spelled your names wrong and created a lot of paperwork for you. Everything...

As the time on the clock runs down, the end of the semester grows near. Throughout my time with Northern Kentucky University I have gained a wealth of experiences. The greatest reward has been meeting...

I’m probably not like a lot other students, in that I’ve been on this campus a long time. Because of various reasons, I’ve been in and out of college regularly since 2001. Throughout that time, I’ve...

The Northern Kentucky University Office of the Registrar has sent out a notification that they will withhold student grades, transcript requests and degree audits by two weeks if a student does not complete...

The only thing more difficult than fixing a mistake is admitting it ever happened. Last week, I broke the first rule of reporting. I ran a story without first checking the facts. In “Faculty vetoes...

Let’s make them matter. Sure, most students would probably agree that the Student Government Association at Northern Kentucky University is really a waste of time. Instead of scoffing at them and...