The Northerner

Documentary takes a look at sexual assault

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Unlike several other universities across the country, NKU is tackling the problem of sexual assault head on.The 2015 documentary “The Hunting Ground,” which takes takes a look at sexual assault on...

Student hopes to bring national organization to campus

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Preston Buckley, a NKU business major, is looking to bring a national organization that advocates for the legalization of concealed carry on college campuses for purposes of self-defense. Buckley has...

Interactivity maybe the future of music videos

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Alex Murphy-White uses his personal love of music to create an interactive music video for his independent study project. “I basically wanted to do something different and my band Season Ten is coming...

International event to end sexual violence coming to NKU

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

In an event that has been held nationwide since the 70’s, NKU’s Panhellenic Council and Norse Violence Prevention Center will be holding their annual Take Back the Night event that focuses on the movement...

NKU educates students on Spring Break safety

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

What do free pizza, suntan lotion, and flavored condoms all have in common? These items and more were in the University Center lobby for the first ever “Lead the Break” event. Wednesday March 4...

You’re invited to an open discussion on race and the criminal justice system

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Have you been wondering about the riots in Ferguson surrounding racism and the criminal justice system? Get all your questions answered and learn more at The Elephant in the Room: An Open Discussion...

Senator Spotlight

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Kristian Johnson Student Rights Chair Major: Accounting and Finance Year: Junior Kristian Johnson is returning to the executive board of student government this semester as the new Student Rights Chair...

NKU sees increase in counseling sessions

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

“I was bullied a lot in school; I was the bigger child who always got picked last in gym class.” Kyle Rhodes, a senior EMB major who started battling depression at the age of 13, said. Rhodes remembers...

NKU takes preventative measures with gun policy

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

With all the recent shootings in the media, The Northerner took a look at NKU’s policies relating to guns and other weapons. “I’m not a big gun person. I carry one, but it’s a tool. It is something...

Police chief Jason Willis celebrates four years at NKU

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

Chief Jason Willis has always wanted to be more than a police chief. That’s why he’s working to earn his doctorate as he celebrates four years of being NKU chief of police. He is writing his dissertation...

Norse Rates program turns student IDs into local business savings

Karen Plunkett, Reporter

NKU students can receive discounts from 14 local businesses. NKU has local Norse Rates business partners that will give discounts to university students when they show their All Card. The businesses...

NKU plans to rethink grade appeals

Karen Plunkett, Contributing Writer

Northern Kentucky University currently has an academic grievance policy, but it is more about unfairness and sexual harassment than grades. SGA and NKU administration are attempting to make a change to...

Construction projects enter wrap up phase

Karen Plunkett, Contributor

A lot of construction has been done in the recent months. Many students and faculty have probably heard the noise from the construction tools or machinery and wondering what exactly is happening on campus? There...