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New international students from Ivory Coast, India and Japan gather to share their experiences at NKU.

International students’ first month in America

Emily Sisk and Wyatt Kain October 26, 2023

In the bustling Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, freshman Sahil Bachwani found himself in America for the first time. Suitcases in hand, the Ivory Coast native and his parents made their...

2022 orientation leader staff

Orientation Leaders Impact the Past, Present and Future

Emily Sisk, News Editor June 1, 2022

Freshman orientation can be a time full of nerves, curiosity and many pondering questions from incoming students. Fortunately, new Norse do not have to face this day without guidance; orientation leaders...

SGA announces 5 new freshman senators

SGA announces 5 new freshman senators

Noelle Horn, News Editor September 3, 2020

At 10:18 p.m., Chief Justice TJ Cleary announced the results of the 2020-2021 freshman election during a livestream on the organization's facebook page. Cleary encouraged all candidates who did not make...

Griffin Hall at NKU.

NKU receives backlash after inclusion statement

Natalie Hamren and Josh Kelly June 5, 2020

NKU released a statement Thursday about discrimination and freedom of speech after screenshots circulated social media allegedly showing an incoming freshman using the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatterMore as...

NKU students hanging out near Steely Library.

7 things they don’t tell you at orientation

Maria Dossett and Natalie Hamren August 20, 2018
During Northern Exposure, you learned how to pay for tuition, how to sign up for classes, where to find campus organizations and other information essential for your college experience—but they didn’t tell you everything. The Northerner wants to give you some insider info so you don’t have to learn the hard way (like some of us, unfortunately). Here’s seven things you need to know to survive NKU.
Roommates fill out a roommate agreement when they move into University Housing.

EDITORIAL: When ‘roomie’ doesn’t equal ‘bestie’

Kate Fulmer, Social Media Editor August 20, 2018

A new school year can often mean new roommates. Whether you’re a freshman sharing your room for the first time or a senior living with another random roommate, almost everyone has dealt with the intolerable...

Freshman senate winners after results were announced. Left to right: Madison Jones, Roberto Amazendes, Jake Anderson and Paula Marie Gagné.

SGA freshman election fills 5 senate openings

Sam Rosenstiel, Reporter September 8, 2017

NKU Student Government Association announced the results of its freshman election for five open Senate seats at their Student Union offices Thursday night. The winners of the freshman Senate election...

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