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Cole Murray (25) had 23 points Tuesday in NKUs win over Wright State.

Strong finish lifts Norse over Wright State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. --  Trailing by seven at the half, Northern Kentucky outscored Wright State 50-36 in the second half Tuesday in an 83-76 victory over the Raiders. NKU (19-10 overall, 10-6 Horizon...

Picture above is a previous career event at NKU. The NKU Career Expo is Wednesday in the SU Ballroom.

Potential employers to gather at NKU for Career Expo

Cole Grecco, News Editor February 20, 2017

Students looking to prepare for post-graduation job opportunities will have their annual opportunity to do so Wednesday. The NKU Career Expo will take place Feb. 22 from 2-5 p.m. in the Student Union...

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

Norse fall to Camels in first series of the season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 20, 2017

The NKU baseball team fell to Campbell University on Sunday, finishing out the weekend with the 1-2 series loss. After being blown out on Friday, the Norse grabbed a win on Saturday before falling to the...

Mason Faulkner (11) lays the ball in during Thursdays game against Green Bay.

Norse fall to Penguins in final road game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 19, 2017

The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team fell to Youngstown State 81-77 Saturday night. The Norse fall to 18-10 overall and 9-6 in the Horizon League while the Penguins improve to 11-8 overall and 5-11...

NKUs logo above the Student Union

NKU PR director Nageleisen leaving for UC Health

Brittney Gunter, Reporter February 17, 2017

Amanda Nageleisen, NKU’s director of public relations, has accepted a position with communications at the University of Cincinnati-Health. Nageleisen has been the director of public relations for Northern...

NKU first baseman/pitcher Trey Ganns went 2-5 against Milwaukee on Sunday

Preview: NKU baseball looks to improve Horizon League performance

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 17, 2017

The NKU baseball team will look for their first winning season in their Division I history, after going 20-34 during the 2016 season. If the Norse want to take that step forward, they will have to improve...

Free throws guide Norse to victory over Vikings

Free throws guide Norse to victory over Vikings

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 17, 2017

The NKU Norse men's basketball team hung on in the final minutes of regulation to beat Cleveland State 62-60 in Cleveland. NKU improves to 18-9 overall and 9-5 in Horizon League while Cleveland State falls...

WVXU-HD2 will play the AAA (adult album alternative) music format in response to the sale of WNKU.

WVXU-HD2 aims to fill the gap left by WNKU

Cole Grecco, News Editor February 16, 2017

Cincinnati Public Radio announced today that 91.7 WVXU-HD2 will play the AAA (adult album alternative) music format, “In an effort to fill the gap the loss of WNKU leaves behind.” Richard Eiswerth,...

Negro League teams honored at annual All-Star game

Negro League teams honored at annual All-Star game

Kacie Jackson, Contributor February 16, 2017

The Recreation Center basketball court was turned into a makeshift baseball field to celebrate the history of the Negro Baseball League. Negro League teams were represented as NKU Intramural hosted its...

Student: ‘I can’t imagine not having it anymore’

Hannah Hagedorn, Assistant News Editor February 15, 2017

Mitchell Sellars said he was disappointed to see Northern Kentucky University part with something so unique. “Not many other universities have their own radio station, and now we won’t either,”...

WATCH | NKU e-sports

Christopher Decker, Gil Brummett and Matt Krimmer, Sports Editor and Contributors February 14, 2017

"Housed in the technology center of campus, NKU’s budding e-sports team is ready to make some significant progress in the field. After partnering with NKU professor Alexis Pulos last semester, students...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns during Tuesdays Board of Regents meeting.

BREAKING: Mearns to leave after spring commencement

Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor February 14, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- President Geoffrey Mearns will leave Northern Kentucky University after spring commencement on May 7. An interim president is expected to be named before May, according to a letter...

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