The Northerner

A labor of love

Brandon Hill and Brandon Hill October 26, 2009

The Northerner's newest columnist's first entry in his series about college life through the eyes of a single parent.

pawtybreaks

Brandon Hill and Brandon Hill October 26, 2009

I never realized that child rearing would include waking up several times a night. The reasons include everything from potty requests, making sure she is covered properly on cool nights or just general...

Speak up

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby October 26, 2009

The Northerner is almost complete; we have news, features, opinions from staff members and we have a cool new format and lots of snazzy pictures and graphics. However, we are missing one huge component - you.

Classroom, not babysitter

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby October 26, 2009

Northern Kentucky University created a new room for nursing mothers. Landrum 115 is furnished with a glider rocker, side table, and a changing table. 'The room also houses resources for breastfeeding mothers including books, magazines, brochures for breastfeeding, and early childhood learning information,' says the NKU Breastfeeding Room guidelines. All of this was made possible through the NKU Wellness Center.

College life full of growing pains

M. Gordon Willis and M. Gordon Willis October 26, 2009

The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one.

The ultimate student job

Dan Robards and Dan Robards October 20, 2009

With unemployment at almost 10 percent, students may find it more difficult to get a part-time job to pay the bills. Why not take control and start your own business?

Are organic vegetables better?

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby October 14, 2009

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. The old adage, a thing we have all heard since we were very young, is used to teach the importance of fruits and vegetables. When we are taught the saying, however, there is only one type of apple, one type of lettuce, all chicken comes from the same kind of bird.

Pardon the interruption

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby October 14, 2009

With recent outbreaks like Kanye West's at the MTV Video Music Awards and Joe Wilson's at President Obama's speech, I cannot help but wonder what is up with people nowadays.

The way more and more people are coming out with ridiculously rude behavior lately would have poor Emily Post rolling every which way.

Older, wiser and in the right place

M. Gordon Willis and M. Gordon Willis October 14, 2009

As a 26-year-old, first-semester freshman, I have to admit that at moments, I feel as though I am out of place. There are definitely moments of awkwardness as I am sitting in classes with people that are, on average, seven years younger than I.

Fantasy Football: Week four

Alex Owsley and Alex Owsley October 8, 2009

Week four ended with the highly anticipated NFC North battle between the Vikings and the Packers Monday Night. Brett Favre's Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 30 to 23. Week four also featured the 72nd installment of the Battle of Ohio. The game ended in dramatic fashion as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns on a last-second field goal as time expired in overtime.'

NKU behind bars

Mark Payne and Mark Payne October 8, 2009

I do not support what Dr. W.A.S., the latest fanatic to visit Northern Kentucky University, has to say.

His arguments, for the most part, are random and do not make sense. If there is a message he is trying to relay it is not clearly coming through.

Playing the time game

Dan Robards and Dan Robards October 7, 2009

' Making the best use of your 24 hours each day.

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.
Opinions