Norse earn victory over Youngstown State on senior night
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
There were plenty of emotions in BB&T Arena Monday night, as NKU honored their three seniors Lavone Holland II, Jordan Garnett and Nick Ayers. The crowd was loud as each player received their framed jersey and shook hands with head coach John Brannen. For Holland though, he wishes those emoti...
Wright State ends NKU’s win streak
Michael Canizales, Reporter
February 18, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team snapped their three game winning streak by falling to Wright State University 73-60 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Norse fall to 8-18 and 6-9 in conference play while the Raiders improve to 19-8 and 10-5 in Horizon League play. Taryn Taugher wen...
Norse can’t complete comeback; fall to Wright State for second time
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 17, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
It felt like a playoff game Friday night in the Wright State Nutter Center. While the Raider fans made up most of the 7,000 people in the arena, section 207 was distinctly Norse fans. "The environment was impeccable," junior forward Drew McDonald said. "I can't even describe it... This is dev...
#NorseNotebook Why Friday’s game is more than just for first place
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 13, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
While the NKU men’s basketball team came up with two victories during homecoming week, those wins did not come easy. The Norse fell into Milwaukee’s hands Thursday night, playing half court basketball much of the game and escaping with a 54-52 victory after an excellent defensive stand by sophomore T...
Jazz combos give coast-to-coast performance
Pavel Klementyev, Reporter
February 12, 2018
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) hosted a jazz performance on Feb. 8, which included two student bands led by university music professors. The performance, which was attended by more than 50 people, took place in the Band Room of NKU Fine Arts Center. The show was divided into two sessions ...
NKU extend win streak to three with win over Detroit Mercy
Michael Canizales, Reporter
February 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
Freshman forward Jazmyne Geist scored a career-high 14 points to lead the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team to a 64-60 victory over Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon in BB&T arena. After a previous three game losing streak, the Norse have now won three in a row, improving to ...
Gallery: Norse sweep homecoming week with victory over Green Bay
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team defeated Green Bay 86-80 in front of a sold out lower bowl in BB&T Arena. The Norse improve to 19-7 and are 12-2 in Horizon League play. Green Bay has now lost three straight and are 10-18 and 5-10 in conference play. "We haven't played our best basketball in f...
Norse escape with a victory over Milwaukee
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 9, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Since NKU joined the Horizon League, Milwaukee has landed on the schedule during homecoming. Each time Milwaukee has played hard but failed to defeat the Norse. Tonight played out much the same way. NKU defeated the Panthers 54-52 in BB&T Arena Thursday night, improving to 11-2 in conference play...
#Norse Notebook: Evaluating the Norse bench
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
While I was working on my story about the NKU women’s basketball team defeating nationally ranked Green Bay at the end of last December, Tyler Sharpe took the floor with a team manager and began his pregame shooting routine. The guard from Mt. Washington, KY moved around the floor and shot from eac...
’80s Aerobics, Nearly Naked Run give Homecoming a sweaty start
Pavel Klementyev, Reporter
February 5, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story, Video
Founded in 1968, Northern Kentucky University is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Along with NKU staff, Activities Programming Board (APB) has organized a traditional homecoming week (Feb. 3-Feb. 11) with a lineup of sports and entertainment events for all students, faculty, and staff memb...
McDonald named Horizon League Player of the Week
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 5, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
After two double digit performances over the weekend, McDonald was named Horizon League Player of the Week Monday afternoon. It is the second time this season a Norse player has been earned the honor this season; Holland was honored on Nov. 20. Over the weekend, McDonald averaged 22.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg, five ass...
Editor’s Chat: Jordan Kellogg
Jude Noel, Arts & Life Editor
February 5, 2018
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Featured Story
Editor’s note: This feature is part of an ongoing series of profiles catching up with Northerner editorial alumni, in honor of NKU’s 50th anniversary. Four drained mugs rest on Jordan Kellogg’s desk, perched on a slightly elevated platform in The Cincinnati Enquirer newsroom. Behind his cu...