Alyssa Weber

A conversation with junior theatre major Alyssa Taylor

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

What is your year/major? Junior, marketing and theatre double major. What were your thoughts last spring when the university first closed? I think my first thoughts when it first started happening...

A conversation with junior musical theatre BFA Arianna Catalano

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

Last year over spring break, junior musical theatre BFA major Arianna Catalano was visiting New York with her mom to take some dance classes and watch a few Broadway performances. Little did she know,...

A conversation with senior BFA major Jackson Hurt

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

Senior theatre BFA major Jackson Hurt didn’t always want to be a performer, but he said there was a moment on stage during his first show that made him realize he was at home. When he entered college,...

A conversation with alumna Jasmine Watson

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

Since alumna Jasmine Watson graduated last spring with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography, she said she has felt like her life has been put on pause. “When the pandemic hit, I was in the middle...

A conversation with junior musical theatre BFA Linnzie Hays

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

What is your year/major? Junior BFA Musical Theatre. Think back to last March. Were you in the middle of any projects or about being working on anything? We were just finishing up Dance ‘20...

Senior Farewell: Arts & Life Editor Alyssa Weber

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

The first time I saw The Northerner’s newsroom was during a tour I took of NKU my senior year of high school. I had been writing stories probably since I was four years old and even got in trouble in...

Activist Dr. Angela Davis spoke with the NKU community for Black History Month

Alyssa Weber, Arts and Life Editor

Tuesday evening, over 500 students, faculty, staff and members of the community tuned in virtually to hear educator and activist Dr. Angela Davis share her experiences and advice as this year’s Black...

Theatre student welcomed pandemic as opportunity for self discovery

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

When the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, junior musical theatre major Je’Shaun Jackson believed that it was the best thing to happen for him as a performing artist. Despite the circumstances being...

Journey to starlight: dancer stays busy despite pandemic

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

When senior dance major Bri Mullins was around 3 years old, she was small for her age and very shy around other children and adults. Her mother wanted to help coax her out of her shell, so she enrolled...

How does SOTA operate during a pandemic?

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) has decided to utilize digital media as an alternative method to typical live performances, open art galleries and music/vocal lessons in order to ensure a safe, socially...

NKU students created bail fund to help Cincy protestors

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

NKU students Grace Wesson and Jessica Archer were together last Sunday when they first heard the news that two of their close friends, who are also NKU students, were arrested for peacefully protesting...

Mac’s in Cold Spring reopens: social distancing, sanitation

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor

Harvey Germain, owner of Mac’s Pizza Pub in Cold Spring, said the first day of reopening for dine-in, May 22, was a beautiful day as guests visited to hang out and have a good time sitting outside of...

Seniors petition for separate fall commencement

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Since senior elementary education majors Emilee Beecham and Alexia Ball started their petition in early March to give spring 2020 graduates their own commencement, they have reached nearly 2,200 signatures...

A conversation with senior Janiah Miller

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: Integrative studies. I have three minors. Political science, social justice and university honors with two focus areas in women and gender studies and public service. What organizations have...

A conversation with senior Alex Navarro-Guzman

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: International Business and Human Resource Management What organizations have you been involved in at NKU? Resident Assistant for the Office of University Housing Student Worker for...

A conversation with senior Dylan Woodruff

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: Marketing What organizations have you been involved in during your time at NKU? Golden Key International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma What have been the biggest challenges for...

A conversation with senior Chris Riehl

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: Public relations with a minor in health studies What organizations have you been involved in during your time at NKU? Currently I serve as the president of Presidential Ambassadors. I’m also...

A conversation with senior Chinedu Asinugo

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: Computer Information Technology and my focus is on cybersecurity. I have minors in information security and computer forensics. What organizations have you been involved in during your time...

A conversation with senior Charlie Kays

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in drawing What have been the biggest challenges for you with transitioning to online? It’s definitely slowed down my workflow a bit. I’m a digital artist,...

SOTA Stream keeps the music flowing despite campus closure

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

In the midst of social distancing, SOTA faculty and staff began brainstorming ways to encourage others to stay creative. In addition to virtual open mics and virtual coffee hours, SOTA Stream, an ongoing...

Dance ‘20: Looking at the world differently

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Racism, sexism and abuse are just a few topics students will be bringing to the stage in Dance ‘20. The School of the Arts’ (SOTA) annual dance concert will be held on March 6-7 in the Corbett...

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Degree program encourages students to pursue their passion

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

It’s the fourth largest major within the College of Arts and Sciences with approximately 260 students, yet no one seems to know about it. Integrative studies has transitioned from a major aimed at...

Organization helps international students find second home

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

It has been three and a half years since senior criminal justice major Nahawa Ada Sesay has gone home to Sierra Leone to see her family. However, because of the NKU organization Welcoming International Students Home (WISH), Sesay has found her second family.

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Students, faculty, staff volunteer for MLK Day of Service

Alyssa Weber, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

More than 600 NKU students, faculty, staff and alumni volunteered on campus to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the second annual NKU Day of Community Service, according to Arnie Slaughter, co-interim chief student affairs officer and dean of students.

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SOTA Senior Exhibition brings mummy, marketplace to campus

Alyssa Weber, Reporter

One of the only places where you could view a mummy and a marketplace under the same roof resided in SOTA this week.

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Emerging Choreographers Showcase supports the artistic growth of women

Alyssa Weber, Reporter

NKU’s dance program holds an Emerging Choreographers’ Showcase every year to spotlight student talent. This year the ECS will be entirely produced and choreographed by female students. When BFA...

New AfroFIT dance class promotes campus inclusivity

Alyssa Weber, Reporter

Ever since Sara Koné, senior chemistry major, was a young girl, she has always been passionate about dance. Koné is originally from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, and grew up dancing through her church....

Fall Fest showcases organizations and impact of student engagement

Alyssa Weber, Contributor

College can be a confusing time in anyone’s life, between the newfound independence, hectic schedules and homework assignments that never seem to end. However, getting involved on campus can make a world of difference. On Wednesday afternoon, students gathered along Student Union Plaza to speak about their organizations and the impact involvement has had on their college experience.

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One of the many organization's tables at Fall Fest.

[Photo] Students share their stories at Pride Week Open Mic

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Special guest Katie Kramer dazzled at NKU's 6th annual Open Mic Night.