From EMB to in front of the camera: NKU alum reports in Cincinnati
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Dan Griffin was in seventh grade home economics class when he first realized he wanted to become a news reporter. He remembers learning how to sew pillows when a teacher burst into his classroom, tears streaming down her face. She told the teacher at the front of the room to switch on the TV. On ...
What you missed at SGA Mar. 18
Billy Keeney, Copy Editor
March 19, 2019
Senator Jontay Brown presented the second reading of his resolution asking the university to “provide preemptive, adequate and effective health counseling services to minority students.”
Homecoming 2019: Carry the Torch
Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor
February 3, 2019
Homecoming week is a time that allows NKU to celebrate what it means to be a Norse. Kim Vance, director of fraternity and sorority life, recalled that during her undergraduate years, homecoming used to be celebrated during soccer season. Since then, NKU has changed a lot over the years. Back then,...
How should you learn about college debt?
Nicole Browning and Sam Rosenstiel
November 28, 2018
With tuition on the rise at universities around the country, more and more students are taking out loans to afford a college degree, and NKU students are no exception. How students learn about debt and eventually overcome it is up to them, but what’s available at NKU to help them on their financial journey?
Alumni chili cook-off cancelled as flu season intensifies
Carrie Blair, Reporter
February 10, 2018
The recent flu season hit the nation hard, and NKU is no exception.
‘Kill the Messenger’ captures story of former Northerner editor’s rich life and tragic death
Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief
October 6, 2014
On December 10, 2004 acclaimed and eventually disgraced journalist Gary Webb was found dead from two gunshots to the head. The death would be ruled a suicide. After a struggle with depression and what should have been a career making story in 1996, that ended up destroying his career, Webb was no lo...
NKU graduate returns to play the Southgate House
Matt Spaulding, Features Editor
September 17, 2014
Six months after moving to Los Angeles to become an actress, Jesse Thomas had run out of money and her lease was up. “I moved in with my buddy who played in Goldfinger. The only reason I knew him was I went to a Goldfinger show like right out of college and ended up meeting one of the guys,” Thomas sa...
NKU Alum tells of poverty, challenges faced by students of Newport Intermediate
Alyson Schoenung, Staff Writer
February 11, 2014
Andy Rachford finds himself sitting in his fourth grade classroom, surrounded by children who may or may not be ready to conquer the day’s science lesson. Rachford, a 23-year-old who, fresh out of college, is new to being the head of the classroom, along with the environment that comes with this sp...
Recent graduate joins Peace Corps
Amber Coakley, Staff writer
August 29, 2013
For many NKU students, summer’s end meant heading back to classes. But for recent NKU graduate Samantha McKenzie, the end of the summer meant preparing to move to Central America. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology accompanied with minors in Spanish and chemistry she chose to join...
Sports Business Club celebrates 10 years
Matt Spaulding, Contributing writer
March 28, 2013
April 12 event set to host speakers, networking for students and alumni The Sports Business Club will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an event at the Bank of Kentucky Center on April 12. Students, alumni and those working in the industry will gather to meet and catch up with old acquaintances. ...
Alum writes children’s book with a purpose
Brook Clifford, Staff writer
November 15, 2012
After graduating, Dennis Charlton began his business career and made use of his business administration degree. While pursuing business, he wrote a draft for a children’s book a few years ago and set it down, only to pick it back up again last year when his business career came to a temporary stop...
Alumni overcome unemployment
Darren Jones, Contributing writer
February 1, 2012
Northern Kentucky University students have something to look forward to during their academic career beyond the remnant glory of receiving their degrees. More alumni are said to have been getting jobs in their fields post-graduation. According to the Workforce Kentucky website, as of December 2011,...