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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Wellness Kiosk in Norse Commons has several health-related items that NKU students, staff and faculty can access for free. (Photo by Killian Baarlaer and Shae Meade)

New ‘vending machine’ in Norse Commons: What is it and how does it work?

Shae Meade, Reporter March 19, 2024

A new "vending machine" has been added to Norse Commons, but it doesn't contain any chips or sodas. Instead, the products are health-related and free. Items like COVID-19 tests, wound care kits and...

Entrance of Callahan Bistro dining hall

Closure of Callahan dining hall highly possible

Emily Sisk, News Editor April 25, 2023

Callahan Bistro, the dining hall in the East Residential Village, is potentially planning to close for the coming academic year.  That’s according to Jeremy Alltop, the vice president for Administration...

The reviewer posts photos of their food plates captioned with earnest reviews and ratings of the meal.

Inside the mysterious Norse Commons Review Instagram

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor April 2, 2023

Behind the veil of an Instagram account boasting nearly 700 followers and teeming with photos of food plates ranging on a spectrum of unappetizing to moderately enjoyable sits the character NKU’s student...

A student advocate voices their concerns to the panel Monday night during the Open Dining Forum presented by the Residence Hall Association.

“This food is disgusting”: Dining forum sparks criticism

Emily Sisk, News Editor October 11, 2022

Criticism and concerns flew freely at Norse Commons dining hall Monday night as NKU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) held a Dining Open Forum. The forum was led by RHA President and senior journalism...

Police Beat week of Jan. 24

Police Beat week of Jan. 24

The Northerner Staff January 24, 2018
A vehicle broken into, a marijuana arrest and runaway clothes. Here are the highlights from University Police's weekly crime report.
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