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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

Editorial: SGA caught double-dealing

Cassie Stone & Jesse Call March 2, 2011

Student government leaders from the eight Kentucky universities convened in Frankfort, Ky., Tuesday to rally for higher education. Kevin Golden, Northern Kentucky University’s Student Government...

Editorial: AASA should push play

Jesse Call February 16, 2011

If you keep a movie paused long enough then the image on the screen ends up being there forever. When you finally come back and push play, you might find that the image has permanently burned in and all...

Pendulum’s U.S. release is worth a listen

Jesse Call February 11, 2011

Editorial Note: This article was written to preview a scheduled Linkin Park/Pendulum concert on Feb. 13 in Cincinnati which has now been cancelled due to the illness of Linkin Park's lead vocalist. But,...

Norse Poll: How do you feel about the library being open 24 hours a day during important study times?

February 9, 2011

Each week, The Northerner interviews four Northern Kentucky University students to get their perspective on an issue. Readers are encouraged to share their answer in the comments section below. Readers...

Recent grad offers career advice

Rich Vos February 9, 2011

Future entrepreneurs of NKU: Last year, I graduated from NKU with a B.A. in political science and since then have started my own business, opening CrossFit Hustle, the premier strength and conditioning...

Staff Editorial: Proposed Speech Policy Goes Too Far

Staff Editorial February 3, 2011

They’re annoying. They yell at you. They pass out the same green bible to you each and every time. They tell you that you are sinful and will burn in hell forever. Sometimes they do not even make sense...

“Everything’s changed:” A letter from the (interim) Editor-in-Chief

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Newspapers are not supposed to make news; neither does anyone particularly enjoy some dude incessantly talking about himself. Well, here at The Northerner, we are about to engage in both of those taboos...

Laptops top list of classroom distractions

Roxanna Blevins January 19, 2011

I encourage you to read The Northerner. I encourage you to read any news source, for that matter. I think that everyone who is able should read everything they possibly can, whether it’s fact, fiction,...

Mellow Mushroom offers much more than other pizza joints…but for a price

Claire Higgins January 19, 2011

College students and pizza go hand-in-hand. From Snappy Tomato and Dewey’s, to Papa John’s and Domino’s, run-of-the-mill pizza joints aren’t too hard to find around the Northern Kentucky University...

“The Green Hornet” is worth the green

Derick Bischoff January 19, 2011

“The Green Hornet” is a superhero movie that never lets itself get too serious. It sets itself apart from other comic book movies with just as many one-liners as fight scenes. The movie, starring and...

Weekly Comic: Jan. 19, 2011

January 18, 2011

Click here to view this week's comic: https://www.thenortherner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Comic-Web.jpg Comic by Brittany Granville

“The King’s Speech:” Friendship through a lens

Shawn Buckenmeyer January 12, 2011

Finding one’s voice can be a difficult challenge. In “The King’s Speech,” matters are made worse when a member of the royal family with a stammer has to face the task of giving a speech that will...

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