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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Lura Becker

Lura Becker, Reporter

Name: Lura Becker

Position: Reporter

Bio: Lura is a new member of the Northerner, joining over the summer as a News Reporter. She is a Junior Journalism major with a minor in ASL, which she hopes to become fluent in. She enjoys telling NKU about news that has happened on campus or is about to happen. She is also an officer in the ASL Club, where she loves connecting with other students who are interested in ASL. Lura hopes to become a News Reporter or Editor when she graduates, starting with local new,s then moving around to share stories around the U.S.A. Outside of NKU, Lura loves listening to K-POP. She enjoys many groups but listens to mainly BTS, IVE and Kep1er.

Year/Major: Junior, Journalism (minor in ASL)

Favorite Book: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Favorite Show: Wizards of Waverly Place/Gilmore Girls

Social Media: @lb_jh94 on Instagram

All content by Lura Becker
The north tower of New York's World Trade Center shows the impact left by a hijacked Boeing 767, American Airlines Flight 11, Sept. 11, 2001. A person is just visible, standing at the botton of the gaping hole.

25 years later: NKU professors remember 9/11

Lura Becker

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the most tragic one-day event to happen to the U.S. The day people realized they would never be fully safe was when the Twin Towers were hit in New York City by Flights...

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NKU's Student Union.

Board of Regents agrees to increase tuition

Lura Becker

The Board of Regents on Wednesday agreed 9-1 to increase tuition by 2%. The only member who voted no was student representative and former Student Government Association (SGA) president, Collin Jarrell.  In...

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NKU's campus is mourning the death of Murry Foust, whose body was found in May following a weeks-long search. (Photo provided)

NKU hosts memorial for Murry Foust

Lura Becker

An overflowing crowd gathered on Northern Kentucky University’s campus Wednesday to mourn the passing of student Murry Foust. Friends and family hugged each other to comfort one another during the...

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NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust is reported missing. The Covington Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating them. (Provided by Covington Police Department)

Update on missing NKU student Murry Foust

Lura Becker

NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust has been missing for three weeks as of this Monday. Foust’s family has been posting updates on the Murry Foust Missing Information Hub group chat on...

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NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust is reported missing. The Covington Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating them. (Provided by Covington Police Department)

NKU student Murry Foust reported missing

Lura Becker

NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust was reported missing to the Covington Police Department at 3 a.m. Thursday morning. They were last seen on April 27 around 5:30 p.m. on their way to class...

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press briefing at the White House, on the one-year mark into his second term in office, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

Trump’s first year back: Immigration

Lura Becker

As we conclude the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, many of us may look back on how his first year has been. The largest part of Trump’s plan as president has been to put more effort...

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Great Grandma's Homemade Noodles

Great Grandma’s Homemade Noodles

Lura Becker

Ever since I could remember, I looked forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve every year for one food item, homemade noodles. My mom and her family take turns on who makes the noodles. I remember as...

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Incoming freshmen wait in line to check in at orientation at the Student Union on Aug. 7, 2025 in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

NKU orientation welcomes freshmen to campus

Lura Becker

Incoming freshmen and parents with last-minute questions about NKU were able to get them answered at a series of orientation sessions this summer, the last of which was held on Thursday. Orientation...

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