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UPDATE: NKU reaches settlement in sexual assault lawsuit

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 24, 2017

After a year and a half long sexual assault lawsuit, Northern Kentucky University reached a settlement with a female student Wednesday. The woman, Jane Doe, sued the university in 2016 for mishandling...

Lot K is open after being redone while North Connector Road is partially open.

GALLERY: What you need to know about on-campus construction

Brittney Gunter, Reporter August 22, 2017

Over the summer, construction swept through NKU’s campus, including newly blacktopped roads, roundabouts and parking lots. Stretching from Johns Hill Road to 3 Mile Road, a new 1.6 mile connector road...

Kailey Ivins got the start in the midfield for the Norse against EKU

Frey scores twice in victory over Morehead State

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 22, 2017

Forward Jessica Frey scored two second half goals to lift the NKU Norse over Morehead State 2-1 on Monday night. The Norse improve to 2-0 on the season while the Eagles fall to 0-2 on the season. The...

Total Eclipse of the heart: One professors astronomical passion

Total Eclipse of the heart: One professor’s astronomical passion

Christopher Decker & Jude Noel, Managing Editor & Social Media Editor August 20, 2017

Astronomy professor Nathan De Lee will cancel his classes on Monday and instead be in Nashville, anticipating an astronomical event he has waited nearly 20 years to witness. “I found out about it in...

Jessica Frey scored the game winning goal against EKU Friday night.

GALLERY: Frey’s second half goal powers Norse to victory

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 19, 2017

  The NKU women's soccer team claimed their first victory of the season Friday night, beating Eastern Kentucky 2-1 in front of a crowd of more than 800 in the NKU Soccer Stadium. "We've had fantastic...

The Norse received their championship rings at NKU Soccer Stadium

Dynamic Duo hope to lead Norse to second Horizon League championship

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 18, 2017

Just a few days before their first preseason game against Miami (OH), the women’s soccer team received their Horizon League championship rings in a private ceremony in the NKU Soccer Stadium. “I’ll...

The mens basketball team will need to win the Horizon League tournament to earn a place in the NCAA tounrament

Chamber of Commerce to honor NKU men’s basketball

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 17, 2017

The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team will be the recipient of the ImageMaker award sponsored by Duke Energy, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday.  “It is...

Kobie Qualah fights for the ball with a UC defender. The Norse tied with UC 0-0.

Men’s Soccer to host FC Cincinnati reserves in preseason match

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 8, 2017

The NKU men's soccer team will host the FC Cincinnati reserves on August 16 at 7 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium. Admission is free for all NKU students, faculty and staff while general admission is $10. "I’d...

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Minds of Tomorrow: Alpha Phi Alpha hosts Leadership Development Institute

Jude Noel, Reporter August 1, 2017

Over a hundred high school students from across seven states in the Midwest gathered on NKU’s campus for a weekend meant to shape young black men into the next generation of leaders. The event, hosted...

Trey Ganns is hitting .348 on the season with 14 doubles and 11 home runs.

Ganns forgoes senior season to join Red Sox

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor July 12, 2017

At the halfway point in the 2017 baseball season, Trey Ganns felt like he was playing well enough to draw the eye of some Major League teams.   Ganns participated in a workout hosted by the Boston Red...

Jake Richmond rounds first base trying to stretch a single into a double.

Walks, hit batters lead to Norse defeat in Lexington

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 16, 2017

Lexington, KY- After being down just 3-1 in the sixth inning, the NKU Norse fell to the University of Kentucky 10-1 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Norse fall to 21-31 on the season while the nationally ranked...

Coach Todd Asalon high fives Jake Richmond after Richmond scored a run against Oakland

Norse collect second weekend sweep in Youngstown

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 14, 2017

The NKU baseball team swept a doubleheader with Youngstown State Saturday afternoon, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 record and improving to 14-13 in Horizon League play. The Penguins drop to 9-19 in...

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