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NKU strength and conditioning coach Brian Boos oversees athletes lifting in the weight room.

Cheers for Boos: Strength and conditioning coach elevates athletes

Natalie Meyer, Reporter March 30, 2016

Athletes start with a 30-second run at 11 miles per hour. They dash to jump ropes after leaving the treadmill. Afterwards they pedal the exercise bike for 30 seconds above 120 revolutions per minute.Northern...

SGA 2016-17 Presidential Candidates

SGA 2016-17 Presidential Candidates

Abby Anstead and Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor and News Editor March 24, 2016

Campaigns are well underway with the Student Government Association elections coming up on March 30-31. The Northerner talked to each presidential candidate to gather the points of emphasis for each of...

NKU student Will Weber started a petition asking the university to reconsider the decision to change the athletics logo. Students have complained the new logo isn’t as attractive as the old logo, pictured on the hat.

New logo causes stir in Norse Nation

Matt Sexton & Abby Anstead, Sports Editor & Managing Editor March 24, 2016

 A change to the NKU Norse logo, a part of a brand standards change in the athletics department, has caused more online buzz than any athletic contest this school year.The change was announced March...

Norse end 3 game skid with win against Northwestern

Norse end 3 game skid with win against Northwestern

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team beat Northwestern University 7-1 Tuesday at Bill Aker Baseball Complex, ending a three game losing streak.The Norse improve to 7-13 on the season while Northwestern...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU Can’t Hold Lead, Drops Game 2

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team fell to Valparaiso in game two of the series Saturday 6-4, after taking a 3-2 lead into the eighth inning. Trevor Haas got the win for the Crusaders while...

Students stop by Alpha Phi Omegas booth in the Student Union to get rid of their insecurities. The project, Trash Your Insecurities, was aimed at helping people to better their self-empowerment.

VIDEO: Setting insecurities ablaze

Sarah Clark, Reporter March 19, 2016

Alpha Phi Omega is embracing spring and encouraging all students on campus to adopt the new season with a new beginning and a new self-image.   Trash Your Insecurities was a program on campus this...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

Norse Can’t Complete Comeback, Lose to Valpo in Extras

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 18, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky- The Northern Kentucky University baseball team recovered from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth but fell to Valparaiso, 5-4, in 10 innings in the Horizon League opener...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

Baseball Update: Asalon gives team C grade through first 16 Games

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team has finished most of the non-conference part of its schedule and will begin its first Horizon League home stand today when it faces Valparaiso University.The...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

Norse Put Bobcats Away In Extras

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 18, 2016

ATHENS, Ohio- The NKU baseball squad finished Wednesday’s game strong, overcoming the Ohio Bobcats late rally at Bob Wren Stadium and beat the Bobcats 7-6 in extra innings.Off to a scoring start, Will...

SharRae Davis (0) uses a screen set by Rebecca Lyttle (3) to drive around a defender Thursday night against USC Upstate.

USC Upstate ends NKU season in WBI opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 17, 2016

USC Upstate erased a 12-point halftime deficit Thursday to end NKU's season with a 71-69 win over the Norse in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational.The Norse ends its season 19-14."It's...

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (standing) watches over an audience member as she tries out Kentuckys new online voter registration system.

Online voting registration comes to Kentucky

Matt Sexton, Reporter March 17, 2016

Kentucky’s secretary of state introduced the state’s new online voter registration system March 16 during an event at Griffin Hall.Alison Lundergan Grimes explained the new system to a group of students,...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU Struggles Against Alabama St.

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 15, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team avoided being swept by Alabama State over the weekend, but lost three out of the four games in the series. This leaves the Norse with an overall 5-10 record...

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