The Northerner

Steve Felix of WNKU speaks to the Board of Regents.

Board of Regents votes to sell WNKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2017

Faced with shrinking state funding and a potential seven-figure subsidy to WNKU, the NKU Board of Regents voted Tuesday to negotiate the sale of the radio station. The station received an offer from Bible...

Holland propels Norse to homecoming win

Holland propels Norse to homecoming win

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 11, 2017

The NKU men's basketball team overcame a 13 point deficit late in the second half to beat Milwaukee 69-63 on homecoming night at BB&T Arena.The Norse improve to 17-9 and 8-5 in the Horizon League...

NKUs SharRae Davis attempts a jump shot on Saturday at BB&T Arena

Poor shooting leads to Norse loss

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team lost 41-32 to Valparaiso on Saturday at BB&T Arena. The loss drops the Norse to 8-17 overall and 4-9 in Horizon League play. The loss also means the Norse split the...

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

UC basketball is coming to BB&T Arena

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2017

Northern Kentucky University announced Friday night that the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team will be playing its home games at BB&T Arena in the 2017-18 season. The Bearcats current...

The Norse mens soccer team celebrate on the field in Louisville after winning the 2010 National Championship

NKU Athletics announces 2017 Hall of Fame class

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

NKU Athletics announced that they will induct seven new individuals and one team into their Hall of Fame on Feb. 23 at BB&T Arena.  Steven Beattie, Bethany Gastright Flick, Linda Honigford, Andy...

NKU drew its second-largest crowd of the season Thursday as the Norse defeated Green Bay.

Is UC basketball coming to BB&T Arena?

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2017

In need of a home next season due to renovations to Fifth Third Arena, the University of Cincinnati basketball teams could be headed to Highland Heights. Reports intensified Thursday led by a tweet from...

VIDEO: Late defensive stops propel Norse over Green Bay

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Two huge late defensive stands for Northern Kentucky were critical as the Norse held off second place Green Bay 69-67 Thursday at BB&T Arena. After going all season...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht drives to the basket on Thursday against UIC.

Norse lock down UIC, snap losing streak

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team won 66-49 against UIC on Thursday night at BB&T Arena to snap a three game losing skid. The Norse are now 8-16 on the season and 4-8 in Horizon League play. “I...

Basalyga, according to his daughter, is goofy and lovable away from the soccer field

The John Basalyga story: part 3

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 9, 2017

On the field Basalyga’s passion and competitiveness were ever present, but if you were lucky enough to get to know him off the field you would meet a slightly different character. “He’s goofy. He...

John Basalyga moments after winning the 2010 NCAA DII National Championship

The John Basalyga story: Part Two

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 8, 2017

Basalyga sat in his office in 1979. He was also the quarterback coach  for the Turpin football team and the baseball coach at the time. The phone rang in his office and at the other end of the line he...

John Basalyga announced his retirement Dec. 6. Basalyga coached at NKU for 14 seasons

The John Basalyga story

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 7, 2017

John Basalyga sits in his office looking out at the NKU soccer field. Three college students are playing down on the field. Basalyga is displeased by this. “They aren’t really soccer players,” Basalyga...

Carson Williams recorded his third double-double of the season against Detroit Mercy, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds

Norse basketball split weekend series at Wright State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 5, 2017

Both NKU basketball teams traveled to Dayton to face Wright State on Saturday. The men's basketball team beat the Raiders 83-79 while the women's team fell 67-47. NKU 83 Wright State 79 Despite Wright...

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