From loss to victory in four years: the Clayton Castle story
Clayton Castle, Sports Editor
May 1, 2015
Filed under Viewpoints
If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time at NKU, it’s that one’s loss and grief is the greatest force behind an even more positive future. If you had told me that on March 28, 2013, I wouldn’t have believed you. When the words “and for president and vice-president” come out of...
‘Encore, Encore’ weaves a tale of humor and horror
Dylan Tierney, Reporter
April 21, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, Viewpoints
Dorothy Parker’s quick wit, silver tongue, and harsh criticism made her one of the greatest voices of the early 20th century. Behind her rough exterior, however, lied a tragic, tormented soul that wanted nothing more but to leave behind her home life. This is “Encore, Encore.” The play immediate...
‘The Divine Visitor:’ a tale of time travel and deceit
Gavin Colton, Reporter
April 20, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, Viewpoints
Picture this, it’s 1665 in a small town in England where inhabitants are plagued with emotional turmoil and social oppressions similar to those at the turn of the 21st century. After the return of an unexpected guest and the arrival of an archangel from present day New York City, the town has changed fo...
Lauren Hill taught us more than how to shoot a lay-up
Clayton Castle, Sports Editor
April 10, 2015
Filed under Editorial, Sports, Sports Features, Viewpoints
Let me start off by saying that I never met Lauren Hill. I haven’t seen anything more than the images on a computer or the video on the evening news. However, Lauren Hill is one of those people who you don’t need to meet in order for her to touch your heart and soul with her story. Lauren Hill, a f...
Editor lists his favorite releases of 2014
Matt Spaulding, Arts and Life Editor
March 26, 2015
Filed under Opinions, Viewpoints
During one of the free hours I had over spring break, I began to file the new releases of 2014 into my collection and I started compiling and editing my list of favorites. This is never an easy thing to do. What separates one great release from being ranked above another? Either way, here it is. D’Ange...
“Better Call Saul” feels like we never left Albuquerque
Dylan Tierney, Reporter
March 2, 2015
Filed under Opinions, Viewpoints
It would be all too easy to write off "Better Call Saul" as a cash-grab prequel to one of television’s biggest hits - and co-creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould know this. Kicking "Better Call Saul" off with a stylized flash-forward immediately paints a picture for what Jimmy McGill is in fo...
‘Bravely Default’ puts new spin on classic JRPG formula
Richard Cracchiolo, Copy Editor
February 26, 2015
Filed under Viewpoints
When I was a kid, my absolute favorite game was Final Fantasy 6 (or Final Fantasy 3 if you played the Super Nintendo Entertainment System incarnation of the game). From the story to the battle system, the game seemed to get everything spot-on and even now defines what makes a good Japanese Role Playing Gam...
Oscars conclude with unexpected results
Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2015
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story, Viewpoints
Awards season officially came to a close on Sunday night. The big winners took home golden awards during the 87th Annual Academy Awards and I said goodbye to the 2015 edition of my favorite season of the year: awards season. For me the Oscars are like the Super Bowl, each award winner is a touchdown, ea...
In memoriam: Mary Cupito
Richard Cracchiolo, Copy Editor
February 5, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, Viewpoints
I speak for myself and my family here at The Northerner when I say that we are mourning one of our own. Mary Cupito, a journalism professor, passed away after a long struggle with cancer. It’s a common misconception in The Northerner office that I began my journalism career here, but that’s not ...
Making a difference: four social work students look at the changes they hope to make in the community
Kim Haubner, Lori Mangan, Megan Gerber, and Faye Perkins
February 4, 2015
Filed under Viewpoints
Spotlight on Kim Haubner: The homeless are people too My name is Kim Haubner and I am a third year, master of social work student at Northern Kentucky University. The MSW field program is a spectacular supplement to class work. Last semester, I was given the opportunity to work at the Jimmy Heath Hous...
Turning the page slowly, saying goodbye
Marc Kennedy, Video Editor
December 4, 2014
Filed under Featured Story, Viewpoints
Many wise women & men have observed that, “A rolling stone gathers no moss,” although I liked that expression best when Jimi Hendrix sang it in his song, “Highway Child.” Well, I’ve definitely done a lot of rolling around NKU’s campus in my five years as an undergraduate student and th...
Diversifying NKU
Ashley Hempfling, Contributer
December 2, 2014
Filed under Editorial, Viewpoints
Thursday, Nov. 13, I entered my Journalism 220 class like it was any other day. I didn’t know the conversation made in class that day would open my eyes and change my views forever. The class discussion was about diversity on campus. Pamela Fisher, a journalism instructor, wanted to know what ever...