Elita St. Clair – The Northerner

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

Name: Elita St. Clair

Position: Assistant Editor/Social Media Editor

Bio: Elita was born and raised in Northern Kentucky and grew up loving to create art through word and bringing community together. As a third culture kid, Elita is passionate about culture, communication and story. She loves spending time with her family and friends as well as traveling to new places, meeting new people and cooking new recipes. She spends most of her free time making videos about cultural and ethnic food for her YouTube channel called The Foodie Informative. Elita is always ready to experience new things and share them with others.

Year/Major: Senior, Double Major in Journalism & Communication

Favorite musician: “Inheritance” by Switchfoot

Social media handle: @elitastclair & @thefoodieinformative on Instagram and YouTube

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Five international markets share a slice of home

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

This story was written in partnership with LINK nky, Northern Kentucky University’s Advanced News Media Workshop class and The Northerner for this series on the changing face of Northern Kentucky. Read...

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Congolese native’s journey inspires hope for others

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

This story was written in partnership with LINK nky, Northern Kentucky University’s Advanced News Media Workshop class and The Northerner for this series on the changing face of Northern Kentucky. Read...

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‘This wasn’t just a spring break thing’

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

NKU students engaged in real-world experiences over spring break traveling and creating lasting memories and friends. During spring break, students made documentaries about coffee, hiked up volcanos,...

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A ‘cheerleader’ for student success: Director of Student Excellence wins Faculty/Staff Strongest Influence Alumni Award

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

Jennifer Gardner, executive director of the Center for Student Excellence at Northern Kentucky University has received the NKU 2024 Alumni Award of Faculty/Staff Strongest Influence. This award honors...

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NKU Homecoming 2024: What to expect from Norsechella

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

UPDATE— Saturday’s NPHC Step Show has been cancelled, according to the Center for Student Engagement. The Center for Student Engagement and the Homecoming Committee bring the celebration theme “Norsechella,”...

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Surf or drown in impending wave of AI’s career involvement

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

It’s not breaking news that artificial intelligence is a trending buzz of this year. Computer systems performing human tasks allow for countless possibilities, such as virtual assistants, chatbots,...

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Seven Hills Church to open new location on NKU’s campus

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

In a new development for the NKU community, Seven Hills Church, based out of Florence, Kentucky, is set to launch a new location on campus starting Sunday, Oct. 22. The new Seven Hills Church location...

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When fashion is a blessing: Alumna unlocks the power of style to touch the soul

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor

Andrea Whitley, a Northern Kentucky University alumna with a love for keys, is unlocking the power of fashion to uplift customers and build a community around her retail and design business: Blessed...

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Campus ministries’ spring break trips change lives through faith and friendship

Emily Sisk, Killian Baarlaer, and Elita St. Clair

Spring break can be a much needed boon for hardworking students. The weeklong respite splits the semester in two tidy halves, giving students a chance to recuperate so they can take care of things...

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Fort Thomas Coffee embraces community through creativity and connection

Elita St. Clair, Reporter

Fort Thomas Coffee’s mission and purpose is to embrace and foster a community environment. Fort Thomas Coffee was founded by the Valentine family in 2012 and sold to the Smalley family in 2019. The...

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Lou Lou’s Cafe at Spare-Time showcases American fare and community heart

Elita St. Clair, Reporter

Lou Lou’s Cafe at Spare-Time is a family owned and operated restaurant and sweet shop by Joe, Lorri, Maddy and Collen Kim. Spare-Time, in Alexandria, Kentucky, carries on a legacy of the historic 1950s...

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Brass Key Coffee fosters safe haven for community interaction

Elita St. Clair, Contributor

Tami Trunick said that her mission at Brass Key Coffee (BKC) is to serve God and serve people by offering customers a safe environment where they can “feel at home and have a good cup of coffee.” Located...

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