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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

Too many to thank at NKU

Joe Szydlowski, Joe Szydlowski, and Joe Szydlowski April 29, 2009

It's almost 11 on Tuesday night, and I'm just starting this. True, I'm a journalist, so it's actually rather early to start writing, but even for me this goes beyond procrastination. I suppose that I've...

The tide is changing

Brandon Barb, Brandon Barb, and Brandon Barb April 29, 2009

It is the end of the semester but the start of summer and new beginnings for those graduating. This semester has been a rough and wild one, but for this being my first semester as the Viewpoints editor...

Campuses covered in a cloud of haze

What would you do if you, or if' someone else you knew, was forced to endure embarrassing, degrading, abusive and potentially life-threatening activities?' Would you speak up? According to hazingstudy.org,...

Ways to save money

Brandon Barb, Brandon Barb, and Brandon Barb March 4, 2009

So the recession is hitting closer to home with each passing day. People losing their jobs, prices skyrocketing, businesses going under and nothing better upon the horizon. The economy hasn't been this...

Why not study in Latin America?

Here is a plan that could do wonders to U.S. competitiveness in global markets and improve ties with Latin America. The plan, send more U.S. students to study abroad. The idea is in a bill presented by...

Short Leash for paper

Mark Payne, Mark Payne, and Mark Payne March 4, 2009

The state of newspapers is grave; at least for print versions. Companies are watching how they spend money, so they're certainly not going to pay for advertisements, which is how news companies make money....

Out of Bounds: The summit, part deux

Will Chambers, Will Chambers, and Will Chambers March 3, 2009

Last week I started imagining who the real 'legends' of Cincinnati sports folklore would be.' If there were to be a monument modeled after Mt. Rushmore of Cincinnati sports heroes, who would they be?'...

Letters becoming scarce

Don't like how Greek life was portrayed in an issue? Concerned about your credit hours? Do you think my latest editorial is awesome or down right horrible? There is a simple way to get your opinion heard...

No job for a high school dropout

Good news is rare. Foreclosures, a credit crunch, and unemployment have sent ripples' through the economy. Youth unemployment is approaching levels seen during the Great Depression. The nation could use...

Campus Climate

Jennifer Lantz January 29, 2009
Jan. 20, 2009 rang in a new era for history.' The United States of America has elected an African-American for President for the first time after centuries of segregation and oppression.' Could this truly be the end of fascism?' We can only hope.'
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