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A file photo of Gerard St. Amand, who will be recommended as interim president of Northern Kentucky University during the next board of regents meeting.

St. Amand to be considered for interim president

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

Gerard St. Amand will be recommended to serve as interim president of Northern Kentucky University by Board of Regents chair Rich Boehne. Boehne made the announcement during an update on the presidential...

NKU head coach John Brannen talks to Cole Murray during Sundays Horizon League tournament quarterfinal against Wright State.

Norse notebook: Young team poised at game’s end

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- A popular topic of discussion early in the season was about the youth of the NKU men’s basketball team. The website KenPom.com ranked the Norse 293rd-most experienced out of 351 Division...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) goes up over Grant Benzinger (13) during Sundays Horizon League quarterfinal game at Joe Louis Arena.

Third time’s the same: Norse advance to semifinals

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2017

DETROIT -- One of the youngest teams in the Division I basketball is now the highest remaining seed in its conference tournament. The NKU men's basketball team won its first-ever Horizon League tournament...

Rebecca Lyttle looks to get around a Wright State defender. The Norse lost to Wright State.

Norse comeback attempt falls short in Horizon League tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 3, 2017

The NKU women's basketball team fell to UIC 72-60 in the first round of the Horizon League tournament at Joe Louis Arena. The Norse end their season at 9-22, while UIC will advance to face Wright State...

BB&T Arena, home of the NKU Norse basketball.

Bothof to SGA: NKU-UC to play in basketball in future

Hannah Hagedorn, Asst. News Editor March 2, 2017

Editor's note: A previous version of the story said UC and NKU would play next season. Bryan McEldowney, assistant athletic director, corrected the information to state that the two schools would play,...

WATCH: NCAA tourney bids on the Horizon?

Matt Sexton and Christopher Decker March 1, 2017

NKU MEN 3 WINS FROM BIG DANCE By Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief In its first full season of Division I membership, the NKU men’s basketball team’s outstanding season has garnered national attention. With...

More than 135 businesses attended the Career Expo.

Students and employers look for match at Career Expo

Bee Klapper, Contributor February 27, 2017

More than 135 employers filled the Student Union Ballroom as students moved from booth to booth looking for potential employers at Northern Kentucky University’s Career Expo. Students from all majors...

NKU senior Kyle Colletta and the Norse dropped all four games to Sacramento State over the weekend.

Baseball can’t find a win in California

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The NKU baseball team was swept in a four game series by Sacramento State over the weekend. The Norse drop to 1-6 on the season while Sacramento State improves to 6-1 on the season. The Norse played the...

UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto (left), NKU President Geoffrey Mearns (center) and St. Elizabeth Health President Garren Colvin (right) during Mondays press conference.

NKU, UK and St. Elizabeth to partner on regional medical school

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2017

Northern Kentucky University will partner with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the University of Kentucky to develop a UK regional medical school campus at NKU. NKU and UK made the joint announcement during...

Norse outlast league leading Valparaiso to finish regular season

Norse outlast league leading Valparaiso to finish regular season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 26, 2017

The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team defeated Valparaiso 82-78 Sunday afternoon to finish the regular season. The Norse finish the regular season with a 21-10 record and 12-6 in the Horizon League....

Taryn Taugher (11) looks inside for Rebecca Lyttle (3) during Fridays game against Milwaukee.

Norse break four game skid by blasting Milwaukee

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - One team entered BB&T Arena Friday night with a four-game winning streak including a win over perennial power Green Bay. One team entered with a four-game losing streak. In...

Former NKU womens basketball star Linda Honigford gives her Hall of Fame speech.

Athletics officially induct 2017 class

February 24, 2017

Thursday night Northern Kentucky University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics inducted seven individuals and one team into its Hall of Fame. The 2017 Hall of Fame class consists of Steven Beattie,...

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