The original ‘Sin City’: exploring Newport’s past of mobs, crimes and more
Rachel Smith, Reporter
October 25, 2019
1955 Frank Sinatra gambled in the back room of the casinos on York Street. Dean Martin entertained guests at infamous mafia member Frank “Screw” Andrews’ house parties. And criminal racketeer Melvin Clark collapsed with a bullet lodged in his throat on Central Avenue. This was Newport—desirab...
Southgate School: Opinions split on museum’s focus
Rachel Smith, Reporter
October 1, 2019
The Newport History Museum at Southgate Street School has been placed on a trial of ethics by some NKU students for its coverage of the city’s local history at the former school of segregation. “If you’re going to talk about the struggle that African-American kids had to go through to get an ad...
‘Step back in history’: Southgate School promotes education, understanding
Rachel Smith, Reporter
September 13, 2019
When James Harris was eight years old, he would stand on a Newport street and gawk at the local school closest to his home. Harris said it was so unlike the school he had to walk several blocks to attend because this one had an enormous playground—one with shiny swings, seesaws and slides. It cap...
What to do Aug. 22-Sept. 4
Josh Kelly, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
August 29, 2018
Check out the cool on-campus happenings and events around Greater Cincinnati this week: Resumes and Cover Letters | Aug. 29 | 4-5 p.m. | UC 135 Need help making your resume catch an employers eye? Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute will be giving lessons on how to organize your resume, describe your ...
NKU ecological stewards to make historic Newport green
Josh Goad, Reporter
February 18, 2018
Chris Harris sits at his desk in a swivel chair. Next to the office’s door, poster board presentations are filled with maps and pictures of Newport’s historic districts. He’s the assistant historic preservation officer of Newport, and part of his job is to help districts get on the National Register o...
GALLERY: New beginnings: NKU’s Habitat for Humanity helps build community
Sierra Gibson, Reporter
October 23, 2016
NKU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter spends their Saturday’s rebuilding homes for needy families in Newport and plan to do more builds similar in the future. A recent build was organized on Sept. 17 by Jozie Banas, co-president of NKU’s Habitat for Humanity and senior psychology and spanish major to help ...
