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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

Nick Heiss, small groups director for Campbell County YMCA, speaking to NKU volunteers.

NKU students organize and mobilize for MLK Day of Service

Henry Crawford, News Editor January 21, 2025

On Saturday morning, scores of NKU students met in the University Center Ballroom to be deployed for the annual MLK Day of Service, hosted by African American Student Initiatives (AASI) and the Center...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a national holiday in 1983.

NKU prepares for annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Henry Crawford, News Editor January 16, 2025

With the spring semester underway, NKU is gearing up for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, a series of events designed to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King. The events are organized...

NKU's African American Student Initiatives is hosting a week of events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

How NKU is commemorating the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Kylie McCulloch, Assistant Arts & Life Editor January 11, 2024

NKU’s African American Student Initiatives (AASI) office is hosting a variety of events that center around the life of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most notable figures of the civil rights movement. The...

A participant in the MLK Candlelight Vigil looks down as a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is held.

Gallery: NKU honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Candlelight Vigil

Northerner Staff January 17, 2022

On Monday, the Office of African American Student Initiatives at NKU hosted a candlelight vigil in the Student Union Plaza, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The event was part of a series of...

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