The Northerner

The Rise of Edupunk

Christopher McGee & Aaron Sprinkles September 21, 2011

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’?...

Profit or perish: Academia for a high price

Aaron Sprinkles and Christopher McGee September 14, 2011

Recently, the internet activist and former co-owner of Reddit Aaron Swartz was arrested on numerous charges stemming from his alleged download of around four million articles from the academic journal...

Search committee lacking in variety

Karli Wood September 14, 2011

Upon the announcement that there would be a search for Northern Kentucky University’s new president, there was the reiteration that the search would be timely, thorough, but ultimately, representative...

That thing we do

Karli Wood September 7, 2011

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...

We won’t back down

Staff Editorial August 24, 2011

Independent. We here at The Northerner throw that word around on our website, our email signatures, you name it. It’s almost like another meaningless slogan you hear on a television commercial. But...

Nonprofit backs student media

August 24, 2011

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent Aug. 19 to President Votruba and several other NKU administrators from the Student Press Law Center in response to Student Media’s move from Student Affairs...

Staff Editorial: Faculty changes to Student Media raise suspicions

Staff Editorial June 9, 2011
Instead of explaining their vision of the future of Student Media to us, they created their own vision, brought someone in to fill it, and then told us about the change. In a department that prizes transparency and information freedom above all else, the practice seems out of place.

I know you won’t miss me

Jesse Call April 27, 2011

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...

Now a ‘why not’ person

Shawn Buckenmeyer April 27, 2011

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...

Weekly Comic: 4/27/2011

Brittany Granville April 27, 2011

Time to go outside... Comic by Brittany Granville

Taking responsibility: Plan to streamline student advising would allow students freedom (Editorial)

Sean Dressman April 27, 2011

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...

Weekly Comic: 4/20/2011

Brittany Granville April 20, 2011

Happy Easter...bow chicka bow bow.... Comic by Brittany Granville

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