The Northerner

Adored professor says goodbye to NKU

Kyle Sebree, Staff Writer

Northern Kentucky University history lecturer Terence Fleming has earned adoration from history students and colleagues in his tenure at NKU. As he plans to move to California this month and end his time...

‘Grease’ premieres tonight, actors and crew weigh in

Kyle Sebree, Staff Writer

The stage is brightly lit and the ensemble cast vibrantly dressed in ‘50s garb practices a dance routine to the music of “Summer Nights.” This is one of the last rehearsals before the show opens...

The director’s perspective: What it takes to bring ‘Grease’ to the stage

Kyle Sebree, Staff writer

As students race through the final stretch of the semester, the Department of Theatre and Dance plans to send Northern Kentucky University’s fall semester off in a roar of ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll and...

Film society honors James Bond legacy

Kyle Sebree, staff writer

Scantily clad women, elegant sports cars, exotic locales and state-of-the-art gadgets are what make the James Bond franchise truly in a class of its own. The Norse Film Society will honor the occasion...

Post-grad plans uncertain for many students

Kyle Sebree, Staff Writer

The dust has settled from the first month of campus activities and students seem to be easing into college life with high spirits at Northern Kentucky University. Greek life is in full swing, Norse Force...

From textbooks to the recording studio

Kyle Sebree, Staff Writer

He bares all the sleek and lean resemblances of the unstoppable machines rolling out of Motown during the 1960s and I’m not talking about automobiles. Henry Ford himself couldn’t assemble such vocal...

Night of comedy at Student Union

Kyle Sebree, Staff writer

The Activities Programming Board will be hosting the performance of comedian, Michael Kent tonight at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The irreverent comedian will supply laughs and magic for students....

Welcoming students back to campus

Kyle Sebree, Staff Writer

As the summer of 2012 comes to a dreaded end for most students, the festivities of Welcome Week are just beginning for incoming freshmen students at Northern Kentucky University. The annual celebration...

Two men duel it out on pianos tonight

Kyle Sebree, Staff writer

The Activities Programming Board is hosting another Welcome Week event tonight. Dueling Pianos starts at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. Dueling Pianos is a performance of two men, two pianos...

Hypnotist returns to perform for Welcome Week

Kyle Sebree, Staff writer

Continuing the Welcome Week events, the Activities Programming Board is hosting hypnotist, Dale K. tonight in the Student Union Ballroom at 7 p.m. Dale K. is returning to NKU to use his creative abilities...

“The Avengers” screening and cook-out tonight

Kyle Sebree, Staff writer

The Activities Programming Board and Baptist Campus Ministries will be hosting a free screening of “The Avengers” and outdoor cookout tonight from dusk until 9 p.m. on the Griffin Hall Oval. The event...

Norse Film Society gets a reboot

Kyle Sebree

With the fall semester coming to a close for students, Norse Film Society will be ramping up the production of their first film under the supervision of Norse Media producer-director and electronic media...

Tribute grooves with jazz ensemble

Kyle Sebree

The Northern Kentucky University Jazz Ensemble performed a tribute concert for military service veterans Sunday evening at the Guys ‘n’ Dolls Restaurant and Nightclub in Cold Spring, Ky. NKU assistant...

Film society ready and rolling

Kyle Sebree

Northern Kentucky University has a wealthy supply of student-based organizations, clubs and groups tailored to all kinds of interests. Students can find Greek life, campus ministries – even a paintball...

Famous composer celebrated

Kyle Sebree

Composer Philip Glass gave a lecture at Northern Kentucky University in Greaves Hall on Sept. 29 as part of a two-day event celebrating his musical works. Glass came to Cincinnati to perform with the Cincinnati...

Plagued production goes forward

Kyle Sebree

This time last year, Northern Kentucky University professor and writer/filmmaker John Gibson began preproduction on “Revelation Trail,” a zombie/western film. Gibson, also a multi-media engineer and...

Insanity of Shutter proves genius

Kyle Sebree

There was once a time in Hollywood when the title credits would roll and the combination of a Paramount Pictures logo and the gloomy sound of a horn section meant one thing: an Alfred Hitchcock feature...

Shutter Island in theatres now

Kyle Sebree

“Martin Scorsese has fear to evoke, and he does it with many notes,” says Roger Ebert, of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Ani DiFranco at the Madison Theater

Kyle Sebree

For NKU students looking to enjoy some quality music locally, well-known singer-songwriter, Ani DiFranco, will be playing at the Madison Theater in Covington, Kentucky on Saturday February 27^th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $28. For further information, call 859-291-2233 or visit Mad Hatter's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/madhatterpromotions.

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“The Art of the Possible” screening

Kyle Sebree

The Otto Budig Theater will be hosting a free screening of the documentary, “The Art of the Possible,” on March 2, at 6:30 p.m.

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Are you a film buff?

Kyle Sebree

The Norse Film Society is a little-known organization on campus. The group, which was started by Austin Dressman and Stephanie Mathena, is also a very organized group. There is a sense of passion involved with the members, who attend the weekly meetings regularly.

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Two more days of Colored Museum

Kyle Sebree

The current play being shown in Corbett Theatre will be ending after Sunday. The Colored Museum, which is a racial satire, is directed by faculty member Brian Robertson. If you haven’t had a chance to see the play yet the final dates are February 27 and 28. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. with single ticket prices at $12 for adults, $11 for staff/faculty, $10 for senior citizens and $8 for students. For information about the play or how to purchase tickets call the box office at 859-572-5464.

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