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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

VIDEO: Tips for spring class registration

Zoey Desmond, Abby Murphy, and Cameron Hollstegge November 10, 2022

With many NKU students registering for spring classes in the next few days, figuring out how to manage and navigate the scheduling process can be a hectic time. We talked to Jen Ungerleider, an academic...

Bally Sports commissioned a production team to record Dr. Joe Cobbs and his course on rivalry for an upcoming documentary.

Bally Sports to air lecture from NKU professor in upcoming documentary this Fall

Andrew Dixon, Reporter March 16, 2022

In February, Bally Sports commissioned a production team to record Dr. Joe Cobbs and his course on rivalry for an upcoming documentary in the fall of 2022 on Michigan vs. Ohio State in college football.  Dr....

Zumba instructor fuses fitness and fun in exercise dance class

Zumba instructor fuses fitness and fun in exercise dance class

Jessica Kopena, Staff writer September 12, 2013

Cassidy Hill is a Norse Fitness instructor who helps students dance their way into shape. Before Hill was involved with teaching Zumba through Norse Fitness, the Spanish and German major was already...

Class scheduling a frustration campus-wide

Nancy Curtis, Staff writer April 11, 2013

The occasional headache of class scheduling season is underway. While the stress is piling on, NKU is recognizing the troubles and hoping to make some changes in the coming semesters to make it all a bit...

Students prefer assignments over only exams

Brook Clifford, Staff writer October 4, 2012

Class structure can strongly depend on the professor, the class in particular, the major and many other aspects. However, four out of five students say that when they look at their syllabuses on the first...

Students unsure about eBook technology

Students unsure about eBook technology

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

Technology is forever on the rise and Americans are always finding new ways to make life easier for everyone. While in college, students have access to new technology, such as eTextbooks, an online version...

The Dead Rise in NKU Classrooms

The Dead Rise in NKU Classrooms

Maggie Pund, Staff Writer August 30, 2012

While most college freshmen are simply worried about surviving their first classes, two instructors at Northern Kentucky University decided to require their students to worry about how to survive a zombie...

Dance class reaches out to young students

Dance class reaches out to young students

Casey Binder, Contributing writer February 15, 2012

“We just wanna make the world dance, forget about the price tag,” lyrics by pop-star Jessie J rumbles through the auditorium, ricocheting off the pencil-marked wooden chairs to the ceiling. Here at...

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