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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

2025-2026 Staff

Henry Crawford
Editor-In-Chief

Henry Crawford

Name: Henry Crawford Position: Editor-In-Chief Bio: Louisville native Henry Crawford was hired by The Northerner at the end of the spring 2024 semester as Assistant News Editor. Over the 2024-25 academic year, he rose to...

Adelyn McCollum
Managing Editor

Adelyn McCollum

Name: Adelyn McCollum Position: Managing Editor Bio: Adelyn joined The Northerner team in the fall of 2024, pursuing journalism through her camera lens from a young age. Because of the connection she experienced during h...

Sophie McEwen
News Editor

Sophie McEwen

Name: Sophie McEwen Position: News Editor Bio: Hailing from far away Oregon, Sophie has served as Assistant News Editor on the Northerner since she joined in the spring of 2025. She writes for the Northerner as a way to...

Ella Rinehard
Arts & Life Editor

Ella Rinehard

Name: Ella Rinehard Position: Arts and Life Editor Bio: Ella joined The Northerner in October 2024 as a contributor after discovering her love for writing in a journalism class she hadn’t planned to take. She cares abou...

Jakob Staley
Sports Editor

Jakob Staley

Name: Jakob Staley Position: Sports Editor Bio: Jakob joined The Northerner in the fall of 2024 as an assistant sports editor. Throughout the last year, he went from assistant sports editor, co-sports editor and now sports edi...

Amy Straman
Photo Editor

Amy Straman

Name: Amy Straman Position: Photo Editor Bio: Amy joined The Northerner in January 2025 as a Sports Photographer, and now works as the Photo Editor. She’s always had a passion for photography and enjoys sharing her wor...

Erin Senn
Video Editor

Erin Senn

Name: Erin Senn Position: Video Editor Bio: Erin joined The Northerner in the spring of 2025 to practice her passion for video journalism. She loves talking to people and learning about their stories, so telling them thro...

Liam Barker
Social Media Editor

Liam Barker

Name: Liam Barker Position: Social Media Editor Bio: NKY local Liam Barker started creating video content with The Northerner in the spring of 2024 and made his debut as the social media editor that summer. Liam’s main...

Aya Aleily
Copy Editor

Aya Aleily

Name: Aya Aleily Position: Copy Editor Bio: Aya has been writing for The Northerner since October 2023. Before coming to NKU, Aya was in Lebanon volunteering with Interact Club of Saida, a community service non-governmenta...

Olivia Mann
Design Editor

Olivia Mann

Name: Olivia Mann Position: Design Editor Bio: Olivia joined the Northerner as the assistant design editor in the Spring of 2025. She has a love for creating and hopes to work as a brand designer after graduation. You’l...

Owen Newberry
Web Editor

Owen Newberry

Name: Owen Newberry Position: Web Editor

Ella Rose Johnston
Assistant News Editor

Ella Rose Johnston

Name: Ella Rose Johnston Position: Assistant News Editor Bio: Ella Rose is a junior journalism major with a minor in business studies. She joined The Northerner in Spring 2025 as a contributor and now serves as assistant ...

Holly Keuper
Assistant Arts and Life Editor

Holly Keuper

Name: Holly Keuper Position: Assistant Arts and Life Editor Bio: Holly began working with the Northerner in January 2025, seeking to broaden her skillset in writing studies. She’s hoping to use her experience in business, ...

Jonah Moore
Assistant Sports Editor

Jonah Moore

Name: Jonah Moore Position: Assistant Sports Editor Bio: Jonah joined The Northerner team in the spring of 2025 and is excited for the upcoming year. From a very young age, sports have been part of his life, not just as a f...

Michele Mcnulty
Assistant Sports Editor

Michele Mcnulty

Name: Michele McNulty Position: Assistant Sports Editor

Caleb Lindsey
Assistant Social Media Editor

Caleb Lindsey

Name: Caleb Lindsey Position: Assistant Social Media Editor

Wren Silva
Assistant Design Editor

Wren Silva

Name: Wren Silva Position: Assistant Design Editor (They/Them) Bio: Wren is new to the Northerner as the assistant design editor. They are learning toward a future in brand design, specifically for non-profit organiza...

Lura Becker
Reporter

Lura Becker

Name: Lura Becker Position: Reporter Bio: Lura is a new member of the Northerner, joining over the summer as a News Reporter. She is a Junior Journalism major with a minor in ASL, which she hopes to become fluent in. She e...

Annie Hammock
Student Media Adviser

Annie Hammock

Name: Annie Hammock Position: Student Media Adviser Bio: Annie Hammock’s journalism career has stretched four decades and covered every platform, including television, radio, print and digital. She spent 26 years at CNN, worki...

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