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NKU students shoot photos for the final Luminosity event.

NKU students show off at final Luminosity

Sydney Wege, Contributor August 6, 2016

For the past few years, the tri-state area has experienced Lumenocity, a live illuminated light show to the music of the Cincinnati Pops and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.  To help with this, Lumenocity...

NKU womens basketball, and all other sports, will be wearing adidas apparel come the start of this season

Adidas helps athletic department reach new heights

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor June 30, 2016

On past tournament weekends, the Northern Kentucky University golf team faced two battles. One battle is the game itself. The grinding, the putting and the concentration involved in striking the ball in...

Joan M. Gates, a 2000 graduate of the Chase College of Law, has been appointed vice president of legal affairs and general counsel by NKU President Geoffrey Mearns.

Gates named NKU VP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor June 8, 2016

A 2000 graduate of NKU's Chase College of Law has returned to NKU as the new vice president of legal affairs and general counsel.University President Geoffrey Mearns announced in a press release Wednesday...

Dr. Daniel Nadler was named the new vice president of student affairs at NKU.

BREAKING: NKU announces new VP for student affairs

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor May 25, 2016

Dr. Daniel Nadler was hired by Northern Kentucky University as the new vice president for student affairs, according to a press release by the university.According to Wednesday's release, Nadler will...

The NKU Board of Regents approved the budget for the coming year, which includes cutting more than 100 staff and faculty positions. This photo is from the April 27 board meeting.

Funding shortfall forces NKU to cut 100 positions

Matt Sexton, Political Editor May 19, 2016

Reduced state funding coupled with increased payments to state retirement will force NKU to cut 100 faculty and staff positions.NKU's Board of Regents unanimously approved the budget plan Wednesday proposed...

NKU womens basketball coach Camryn Whitaker at her introductory press conference Tuesday at BB&T Arena.

All in the family; Whitaker introduced as NKU head coach

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 10, 2016

Members of Camryn Whitaker's family were spread throughout BB&T Arena Tuesday afternoon.Some of them are related by blood, some by basketball.Regardless of the relation, all gathered to watch the...

Camryn Whitaker was named NKU womens basketball head coach Friday by NKU Director of Athletics Ken Bothof. Shell be introduced 11 a.m. Tuesday at a press conference at BB&T Arena.

BREAKING: NKU hires UK assistant to lead women’s basketball

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 6, 2016

Two weeks after losing its head coach to South Dakota, the NKU women's basketball team has its new leader.Camryn Whitaker, most recently an assistant for the University of Kentucky women's basketball team,...

NKU mens tennis player Jody Maginley picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory at second singles during Fridays Horizon League quarterfinals.

Men’s tennis to Horizon League semifinals after 4-2 win

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor April 29, 2016

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The NKU men's tennis team advanced to the Horizon League semifinals Friday with a 4-2 victory over Illinois-Chicago at the University of Michigan.NKU, the three-seed in the tournament,...

Dr. Proctor stands in front of the Student Union, which is named after one of his dearest friends, former NKU President James Votruba.

Dr. Proctor leaving, but will always love NKU

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2016

His classes always started the same. A jump followed by hands held in the air.  "Now is the time when all cell phones go off, all communication with the external world ceases and at the drop of my...

NKU mens tennis player Mate Virag.

Men’s tennis team opens Horizon League tourney

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor April 28, 2016

Two days before the Horizon League tournament, the NKU tennis team trots out onto the court to begin their afternoon practice session.This time last year, the Norse had already played their final match...

VIDEO: Foreign-born tennis players find family at NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor April 28, 2016

When a late winter chill arrived at Northern Kentucky University, the Norse tennis teams made the trip to a warm, indoor facility to continue practices and matches.It was a far different experience growing...

The NKU Board of Regents approved the budget for the coming year, which includes cutting more than 100 staff and faculty positions. This photo is from the April 27 board meeting.

BREAKING: NKU approves 3 percent tuition increase

Matt Sexton, Political Editor April 27, 2016

The Board of Regents for Northern Kentucky University approved a 3 percent undergraduate tuition increase for 2016-2017 during today's meeting in the Student Union.There will also be a 3 percent increase...

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