The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The good, the bad, and the weird

The good The Department of Communication will hold its first Communication Career Fair from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 24 in the Applied Science and Technology Center. There are 150 companies that have been invited to the event, where professionals will view student presentations.

The bad Nearly 12,000 veterans try to commit suicide each year, CBSNews.com reported April 21. U.S. prosecutors in federal court are alleging that the Veterans’ Affairs has been covering up the attempted suicides, as well as other health issues facing the organization.

The weird Australian police tasered an allegedly naked man who, they say, was hiding in the rafters of a house in Hilton, Australia, news.com.au reported April 22. When he refused to come down and began tearing through the roof, police used their tasers. He is charged with damaging property, stealing a motor vehicle, breach of bail and two counts of outstanding warrants.