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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

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

Emory Davis, Reporter October 18, 2024

Salmon P. Chase College of Law and  the NKU branch of the UK College of Medicine are set to move to Covington.

State gives NKU, UK $125 million to move law school, med school to Covington

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor April 22, 2024

The Kentucky General Assembly will allocate $125 million in one-time funds to Northern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky for a new collaborative campus in Covington to house Chase...

Nunn Hall, home of Chase College of Law, is currently being renovated.

Proposal would move Chase College of Law, UK Medical School to Covington

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor March 28, 2024

The Kentucky Senate released a draft of the 2024-2026 biennial budget that would include $150 million to build a new facility in Covington for Chase College of Law and the NKU Campus of UK’s College...

Jack Harlow performing in 2018. "Jack Harlow" by thecomeupshow is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow announces third “No Place Like Home” tour, NKU is on it

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor August 17, 2023

Louisville-native and hip hop star Jack Harlow just announced his Kentucky-exclusive tour “No Place Like Home,” and NKU’s Truist Arena will host one of its six stops on Nov. 26.  The 25-year-old...

Kinsey Rose's new single "Speed Of A Broken Heart" is set to drop on Friday.

NKU alum and country singer Kinsey Rose drops new single

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor April 19, 2023

Kinsey Rose’s days of tirelessly chasing country music stardom started even before her time at NKU. The Louisville native picked up music around age 10 and played coffee shop and church gigs as a young...

President Biden speaks during visit to Covington on Jan. 4, 2023.

During visit to Covington, Pres. Biden touts $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project

Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky Reporter January 4, 2023

Standing on a platform nestled underneath the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge on the banks of the Ohio River, a riverboat floating off to his side, President Joe Biden touted the $1.6 billion in federal funding...

Reds fans enjoying a past Opening Day outside of Smoke Justis.

Businesses, Reds fans gearing up for a day that looked unlikely just two months ago

Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky Reporter April 12, 2022

Baseball is back, folks! Local baseball fans are gearing up for another exciting Reds home opener. Peanuts, hot dogs, beer, and family fun are just around the corner for Northern Kentuckians. We might...

Opportunity House will help aid students ages 18 to 24 who want to pursue post-secondary education but lack the support and housing to do so.

How Brighton Center program aims to help college kids experiencing homelessness

Haley Parnell, LINK nky Reporter February 8, 2022

This story was originally published on River City News, LINK nky. The original article can be found here.  On a mission statement of Self Sufficiency, Brighton Center is implementing new programs to...

Golden Tower in Covington, KY.

NKU Social Work professor receives national award

Mildred Nguyen, Reporter April 14, 2021

In February, Dr. Suk-hee Kim, associate professor in social work at NKU, received the Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education Community Impact Award for her 2016 Rising Hope for...

The main objective of camera implementation is to “facilitate transparency … enhance service to the community by accurately documenting events, actions, conditions and statements made during citizen interactions, traffic stops, arrests and other incidents," according to NKU Police BWC Policy.

NKU police implement body-worn cameras

Kyle Wade, Contributor October 23, 2019

In 2018, 992 people were shot and killed by police. As of this year, another 717 have lost their lives to fatal force, according to The Washington Post. While some police departments move away from body...

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