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Amy Straman

Amy Straman, Photo Editor

Name: Amy Straman

Position: Photo Editor

Bio: Amy joined The Northerner in January 2025 as a Sports Photographer, and now works as the Photo Editor. She’s always had a passion for photography and enjoys sharing her work with others through visual storytelling. Along with photography, Amy enjoys spending her free time hiking or reading.

Year/Major: Junior, Studio Arts/Photography

Social Media: @amystramanphoto on Instagram

 

All content by Amy Straman
Students assembling car safety kits at Commuter Student Initiatives safe driving event on October 7.

[Photo] Design a Safe Drive event teaches NKU commuters car safety, connecting them to campus

Ella Rose Johnston, Assistant News Editor
October 10, 2025
Sophomore Allison Risley (8) serving the ball against Miami (OH). Allison Risley led the Norse with 17 kills, on a .293 hitting percentage, but they lost in five sets, 3-2.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 23, 2025
Freshman setter Abby Pickard setting the ball up for a spike. In her first home game as a Norse, she posted 47 assists, 15 digs and four kills.

[Photo] NKU women’s volleyball lose their first home game of the season in the fifth set to Miami

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
September 21, 2025
Racks of clothing at The Care Closet.

Five useful resources around NKU’s campus

Amy Straman, Photo editor
September 18, 2025
A bowl from Maki Asian Bowls

[Photo] Good eats await nearby, but off campus

Elijah Dean, Contributor
September 18, 2025
Overnight the rumors bloomed that NKU’s athletic program would be cut funding, but those rumors are false.

[Photo] The rumors are false: University says NKU Athletics still thriving

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
August 14, 2025
The Northern Kentucky University Women’s Basketball team spent the day giving back, volunteering their time to serve meals at the Parish Kitchen.

[Photo] The NKU women’s basketball team gives back to the community that backs them

Jakob Staley, Sports Editor
July 31, 2025
Pivorius has lived out his basketball dreams and is look forward to life after basketball.

[Photo] Basketball on a global scale: The Hubertas Pivorius story

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
April 1, 2025
NKU baseball picked up one win this week over Milwaukee Sunday, winning 6-2. It was a great team win all around with multiple players contributing.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
April 1, 2025
Gherezgher is entering the transfer portal after one season with the Norse.

[Photo] Dan Gherezgher becomes sixth Norse to enter transfer portal

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
March 30, 2025
NKU’s Nolan Sparks (9) rounding the bases after he hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning against Milwaukee.

[Photo] NKU baseball loses series against Milwaukee, winning one out of three games

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 30, 2025
Pettus scored a season high 20 points against Bellarmine on Nov. 20, 2024.

Itejere played his final game at Truist Arena against Youngstown State. He finished the game with 12 Points, five rebounds and two blocks.

[Photo] NKU’s Keeyan Itejere enters the transfer portal

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 21, 2025
NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) had a game against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. He scored 18 points, five assists, grabbed three boards and three steals in the 99-75 win.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 10, 2025
Aaron Boster tallied six strikeouts across 3.2 innings pitched.

[Photo] NKU baseball gets back-to-back walk-off wins, takes series against Eastern Illinois

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
March 10, 2025
Trey Robinson put on a show in the first-round game of the Horizon League Tournament. He posted 18 points and five assists.

[Photo] Survive and Advance: NKU shows no mercy against Detroit

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 5, 2025
Gabe Miranda hit two home runs in the 16-14 win over Dayton.

[Photo] Headline: Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
March 4, 2025
Nolan Sparks hitting a line drive into the outfield.

[Photo] NKU baseball wins offensive clinic against Dayton

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2025
Josh Dilling lit it up from deep against IU-Indy. He had 28 points, going 7-15 from downtown in the 71-67 win.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 24, 2025
Josh Dilling set a new season-high with 28 points. He also knocked down seven threes, which tied a season-best.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball heats up as they capture huge win over IU-Indy

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 23, 2025
Macey Blevins struggled offensively as she went 2-9 from the field and 0-2 from three, she ended the game with seven points.

[Photo] NKU Women’s basketball falls to Purdue Fort Wayne in a battle at home

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 21, 2025
Morgan is having a stellar first year averaging eight points, three rebounds and an assist.

[Photo] From crossing borders to crossovers

Alex Perez and Jakob Staley
February 19, 2025
Kalissa Lacy came off the bench hot for the Norse draining five three-pointers finishing with 15 points in the win over Cleveland State.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 17, 2025
Mya Meredith and NKU celebrate the statement win over CSU.

[Photo] NKU Women’s basketball takes down Cleveland State in comeback victory

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2025
Dan Gherezgher Jr scored a season-high 26 points shooting 10-14 from the field and 5-7 from three against Cleveland State.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
February 11, 2025
Trey Robinson going up for an alley-oop. He had 19 points.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball loses another close game to Robert Morris

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
February 9, 2025
NKU President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson cheering for candidates as they walk onto the court.

[Photo] NKU sophomore/junior homecoming crowned

Jillian Kohls, co-Managing Editor & co-Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2025
Trey Robinson had an impressive 12 points and eights rebounds on the night.

[Photo] Men’s basketball gets statement win over Cleveland State

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
February 6, 2025
Macey Blevins making a cross-body pass. She finished with three assists.

[Photo] NKU blows out Detroit Mercy in bounce-back win

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter
January 30, 2025
Jaci Jones hyping up teammates as they took on Green Bay Saturday. She put up six points and four assists in the loss.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 28, 2025
Macey Blevins getting double-teamed in the paint. Green Bay threw all different defensive strategies at NKU.

[Photo] NKU women’s basketball loses in hard-fought battle against Green Bay

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 25, 2025
NKU is looking for answers as they are on a five game losing streak.

[Photo] NKU men’s basketball drops fifth straight in blowout loss to Milwaukee

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
January 25, 2025
Macey Blevins facilitated the offense with five assists. She also put up 13 points and five rebounds.

[Photo] NKU women’s basketball completes the season sweep in a nail-biter win over Milwaukee

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 24, 2025
Dan Gherezgher played 25 minutes getting seven points and three assists in the loss to Wright State.

[Photo] Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor
January 20, 2025
Keeyan Itejere had a big performance with 11 points and three blocks on Saturday.

[Photo] NKU drops fourth-straight loss to Wright State

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor
January 19, 2025
NKU staff members serve popcorn to students during Winterfest.

[Photo] Winterfest: A magical end to students’ first week back

Holly Keuper, Arts and Life Reporter
January 18, 2025
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