From the perspective of Dr. John Alberti
Dr. John Alberti, Chair of the English Department
May 8, 2020
“So what can you do with an English major?” Reflecting on the past six weeks of teaching and learning under quarantine, this perennial question—one that makes English majors and teachers alike roll our eyes and sigh—has taken on a new relevance. My usual answer is to, like a good En...
Students bypass rising textbook prices
Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2020
“It’s ridiculous that I’m spending $30 on a book I’m going to use in a class for one semester,” freshman computer science major Seth Mac said. The cost of course materials is a common complaint on college campuses, but some students and programs at NKU are finding ways to undercut the...
Are you a film buff? There’s a minor for that
Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor
January 21, 2020
Class begins with the lights turned off. Students settle in their seats—some with water bottles or sodas, maybe even a bag of popcorn—as the screen comes to life from the projector hanging above. The textbook is the film screen; the minor is cinema studies. Cinema studies is designed to teach NKU stud...
Professors on their favorite Cincinnati films
Billy Keeney, News Editor
December 6, 2019
Cincinnati has been home to a growing amount of critically acclaimed films this past decade. Most notably is Todd Haynes’ 2015 indie darling “Carol” starring Rooney Mara (The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Cate Blanchett as two star-crossed lovers, featuring Cincinnati as...
‘OK Boomer’: Are you a millennial or Gen Z?
Noël Waltz, Assistant Design Editor
December 4, 2019
Have you ever used a fidget spinner? Do you have a TikTok account? Do you remember 9/11? These are questions that can answer a query many born between the years 1995-2000 have—are you a millennial or part of Gen Z? Pew Research Center defines millennials as someone born between 1981 and 1996—mea...
