I will never forget the fullness of the church at my father’s funeral. Or at my grandfather’s. Or even at my little brother’s. I will never forget the stories of their lives—the stories of how...

You’ll never have the same day twice. You’ll question the trustworthiness of law enforcement. And you’ll need to work on your interpersonal communication skills. These are just a few of the things...

Dozens of students sit anxiously, almost on the edge of their seat. Some stand, ready to protest whenever the speaker pauses. Some seem bored, some annoyed, some proud and some furious. People pull out...

As the dust settles in the Scott Eaton embezzlement investigation, the university is now focusing on preventing incidents of this nature from occurring again. Editors from The Northerner spoke to NKU President...

Former NKU athletic director Scott Eaton was charged in Campbell County Circuit Court today with a Class C Felony of theft by unlawful taking. During a press conference, University President Geoffrey...

“One person can make all the difference in the world. For the first time in recorded human history, we have the fate of the whole planet in our hands.” Chrissie Hynde 1. Use reusable cups Who...

NKU's new provost Sue Ott Rowlands recognizes technology's capability to reshape the world of higher education and is confident that the university is at the forefront of this transformative process."NKU...

Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference, NKU has to abide by and enhance technological innovations within athletics to comply with the standards set for a Division I institution.One of the biggest...

A couple days after the NKU men’s basketball team defeated the Navy team 55-46 on Dec. 22, sophomore forward Jalen Billups and the rest of the team were running drills during a practice at The Bank...

In light of his recent two-vote loss in the 2014 SGA Presidential Election, current SGA Vice President David Trump has confirmed that a grievance has been filed against current president-elect John Jose,...

Students participate in a card game at Casino Night, part of APB's Student Union Festival.

The first set of runners hit the track at The Nearly Naked Mile, which kicked off the week of Homecoming events.

NKU’s new provost, Sue Ott Rowlands, has taught theatre improvisation workshops in Sri Lanka and performed in national acting tours in Hungary. She’s even performed a one-woman show behind walls of...

“Togetherness” is a word that is tossed around quite a bit on the women’s basketball team. “We refer to two words often in the program, the first one being toughness,” Dawn Plitzuweit, women’s...

Seventeen is the number of games the NKU women’s and men’s basketball teams collectively played during the university’s month long winter break. There were significant wins and losses resulting in...

President Geoffery Mearns was challenged by NKU student Matt Hepner, reigning intramural ping pong champion on Dec. 2.The buzz began on Twitter after The Northerner published an article where Mearns said...

It costs roughly $4 million to reserve a 30-second advertising clip during the Super Bowl, according to Forbes. However, one NKU alumnus may get the opportunity to have his commercial aired through Doritos...

After losing to Purdue by 1 point in NKU’s season opener on Nov. 8, the Norse was defeated by the University of Kentucky, 93-63, at Rupp Arena on Nov. 10. NKU and UK met previously in an exhibition...

Nicolette Hayes stepped up to the plate in a softball game against Urbana at Miami University. At the top of the inning, there were two outs and the Norse were down 3-0. There were two players on second...

NKU’s new athletic director, Ken Bothof, who played basketball and baseball in college, now loves to spend his spare time fly fishing.   Bothof’s favorite hobby is fly fishing and he said it’s...

While attending a sports game, a fan probably notices the amount of people in the stands, the other team’s warm-ups, how well the team they are rooting for is performing and other things going on in...

The ongoing search for NKU’s new athletic director has come to a close today after President Geoffrey Mearns announced that Ken Bothof will step into the position. Bothof, former director of athletics...

NKU Athletics and Information Technology (IT) recently collaborated with the Center for Applied Informatics (CAI) to create a mobile application for the iOS and Android programs installed on cell phones....

Northern Kentucky’s women’s team kept North Florida at bay Thursday night, outscoring the Ospreys 28-10 points in the first half. With this win, Northern Kentucky not only clenched a winning season,...

Chinese food and the University of Kentucky athletics program are two of freshman Rianna Gayheart’s favorite things. Gayheart is a 5-foot-7-inch guard for NKU’s women’s basketball team from Owenton,...

NKU men’s basketball senior guard Eshaunte “Bear” Jones scored the College Sports Madness Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks. The title is awarded each Monday nationally...

Women Saturday: The women’s team took control early, keeping Kennesaw State University to 11 points at halftime, while scoring 37 of its own. This was the first time the Owls and Norse have ever...

Tyler White is the new kid on the block from Lima, Ohio. A freshman guard on the NKU men’s basketball team, White entered the starting line up about three weeks ago and was just awarded a Newcomer of...

Many college students are multitaskers; they are involved in clubs, organizations or sports along with a full schedule of class work. At NKU there are over 200 clubs that are available for students to...

Junior guard Chad Jackson had a put-back dunk against Kennesaw State University on Jan. 26, energizing the homecoming crowd of almost 5,000 people. The dunk was featured on SportsCenter’s top 10 plays...

NKU’s women’s team took a loss to Mercer University with a final score of 67-77 Monday evening at The Bank of Kentucky Center. This was the first meeting between the Norse and the Bears. Mercer is...

NKU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams defeated Atlantic Sun’s Kennesaw State University, Jan. 26 at The Bank of Kentucky Center. The women’s game had a final score of 65-49 and the men’s...

[imagebrowser id=15] Photos by: Kody Kahle NKU’s men’s basketball team defeated the Atlantic Sun’s sole charter member, Mercer University, 63-46, Jan. 24 at The Bank of Kentucky Center. Before...

Jennifer Webster is a woman with two sides—one is an assistant director of integrative studies at Northern Kentucky University with a Ph.D. in criminal justice, while the other is a creative writer with...

Northern Kentucky University athletes are held to a high standard when it comes to academics. Not only do they have to be in good standing with the university, but they also have to meet the National College...

A bible, blanket, towel and a bar of soap were the four things that replaced the comfort of Randy Steidl’s home when he was wrongfully convicted of the tragic murder of Dyke and Karen Rhodes on June...

College holds a lot of responsibilities in itself: making the grades, disciplining yourself to do homework, going to class, maybe getting a job and the list goes on. One thing that may not be at the top...

Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team traveled to San Diego to play a round-robin set of games, where everyone plays everyone, at the University of San Diego. The games began on Nov....

On Saturday, the Bank of Kentucky Center hosted one of country music’s biggest legends and most well-known artists. Alan Jackson has had over a 20-year career and sold over 50 million albums worldwide. The...

Next season, Northern Kentucky University’s baseball team will not only be Division I, but they will look the part as well. Renovations to the Bill Aker Baseball Complex began two weeks ago and are hoped...

After graduating, Dennis Charlton began his business career and made use of his business administration degree. While pursuing business, he wrote a draft for a children’s book a few years ago and set...

A sports business major at Northern Kentucky University needs a few things to graduate and become successful in his or her career: a ready-to-go attitude, on the feet thinking, a great sales pitch and...

Being a college student can definitely break the bank. Students don’t always have time to work, and even if they do, they have necessary expenses that take all of their paycheck. Ultimately they try...

The ballroom in the Student Union was filled with whispers of anticipation as students anxiously waited for Wes Moore, author of “The Other Wes Moore,” to come on stage on Sept. 25. All of the seats...

Wes Moore, a Rhodes scholar, White House Fellow, decorated combat veteran and, most recently, an author is coming to Northern Kentucky University to speak Sept. 25. His book, “The Other Wes Moore,”...

Technology is forever on the rise and Americans are always finding new ways to make life easier for everyone. While in college, students have access to new technology, such as eTextbooks, an online version...

The move to Division I was a huge step for Northern Kentucky University as a whole. It will affect every part of the university and profoundly change the athletic program. As a Division I sports program...