Forbes ranks NKU on list of top U.S. colleges
Daniel Jones, Contributor
August 30, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
Northern Kentucky University has once again been named a top college in Forbes’ annual ranking of 650 total public and private U.S. colleges.
What to do Aug. 22-Sept. 4
Josh Kelly, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
August 29, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events
Check out the cool on-campus happenings and events around Greater Cincinnati this week: Resumes and Cover Letters | Aug. 29 | 4-5 p.m. | UC 135 Need help making your resume catch an employers eye? Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute will be giving lessons on how to organize your resume, describe your ...
GALLERY: Norse fall to UK 0-1 in exhibition
Colin Johnson, Photo Editor
August 23, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Soccer, Sports
The Norse men's soccer team fell 1-0 against the Kentucky Wildcats.
7 things they don’t tell you at orientation
Maria Dossett and Natalie Hamren
August 20, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
During Northern Exposure, you learned how to pay for tuition, how to sign up for classes, where to find campus organizations and other information essential for your college experience—but they didn’t tell you everything. The Northerner wants to give you some insider info so you don’t have to learn the hard way (like some of us, unfortunately). Here’s seven things you need to know to survive NKU.
EDITORIAL: When ‘roomie’ doesn’t equal ‘bestie’
Kate Fulmer, Social Media Editor
August 20, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Featured Story, Viewpoints
A new school year can often mean new roommates. Whether you’re a freshman sharing your room for the first time or a senior living with another random roommate, almost everyone has dealt with the intolerable roommate drama during their college experience. Here are some tips and tricks to help you wit...
Greek orgs raised $180K, volunteered over 30K hours last year
Maria Dossett, Arts and Life Editor
August 6, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
NKU’s Greek Life displayed its dedication to serving others by raising $180,000 during the 2017-2018 academic year. From August to May, NKU’s 22 fraternities and sororities hosted several philanthropic events supporting organizations like the USO, Women’s Crisis Center, St. Elizabeth Breast Health Cen...
BREAKING: Papa John’s booted from Student Union after founder’s remarks
Natalie Hamren, News Editor
July 23, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
Papa John’s is leaving the Student Union before classes resume, the president of the university announced Monday. In an email sent to the campus community, President Ashish Vaidya announced that NKU would remove the pizza franchise from campus due to recent comments made by founder “Papa” John Sch...
NKU’s unknown champion: Perce takes home boxing title
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
May 26, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Sports, Sports Features
Tucked away on top of a hill just off Madison Avenue in Covington is a large, brown house. The house has no defining signage or advertising, other than “Beware of Dog” and “Private Property, No Trespassing” signs displayed on the garage door. In the yard, about a hundred feet away from the front door, sits...
Norse golfer takes home Horizon League Championship
Mike Canizales, Reporter
April 26, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Golf, Sports
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida—Jacob Poore started the day with a two-stroke lead; the Northern Kentucky University men’s golfer carded a final round one under par 72, which won him the 2018 Horizon League Tournament Individual Championship. “I’ve always thought that he would win before he graduate...
Off-season movement continues with Faulkner release, Rack departure
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
April 5, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
This off-season should prove to be a period of change for the Norse, with many members of the team leaving the roster. Williams’ transfer left a scholarship spot open, which was awarded to Tyler Sharpe, a transfer from Louisville. Sharpe announced this on his Twitter account. Thank you 🙏🏼 ht...
McDonald named to Lou Henson All-American Team
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Drew McDonald started his junior season the Horizon League Pre-Season Player of the Year and concluded with being selected to the All-League First Team in the Horizon League. McDonald can now add another accomplishment to his resume by being selected as a Lou Henson All-American. The Lou Henson All American team honors the ...
With Williams transfer, where do the Norse go from here?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
When NKU takes the court next fall, they’ll do so without senior starters Jordan Garnett and Lavone Holland II. More unexpected is the release of sophomore forward Carson Williams. Williams was granted his release from the university on Friday, confirmed by Bryan McEldowney, director of communications f...