The Northerner

Congressman offers advice to NKU students

Jesse Call February 2, 2011

He has prosecuted a sitting president of the United States. He has successfully taken the battle against partial-birth abortions from legislative committee to the U.S. Supreme Court. He attributed both...

National tragedy hit home

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Almost every news source he flashed through kept repeating one word. “Dead.” News agencies reported that the inspirational provider of one of the most meaningful experiences in the life of a Northern...

Students of Concern: Who’s Really Sitting Next to You?

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

For five years, he was just another student who blended in on campus. From his appearance, there was really nothing to indicate he could present a danger. However, Jared Loughner slowly caught the eye...

SGA doesn’t want to hear it

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Some student leaders are done with being told they are going to hell. Emotions were stirred up when members of the Student Government Association were asked to address a proposed university policy aimed...

NKU encourages students to battle obesity

Danielle Wesley and Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Balancing classwork, studying, family, work and the ever-important social time is one of the biggest challenges for any college student. Miraculously, students often still find themselves bored and needing...

Saving green before going green

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Ready to share the morning routine with Northern Kentucky University? A new survey sent out to a selected group of faculty, staff and students is asking questions about one part of their morning routine:...

Laptops top list of classroom distractions

Roxanna Blevins January 19, 2011

I encourage you to read The Northerner. I encourage you to read any news source, for that matter. I think that everyone who is able should read everything they possibly can, whether it’s fact, fiction,...

Crosswalks compete with cars

John Minor December 8, 2010

A meeting between campus administrators and the Residential Housing Association took place Dec. 6 night at Norse Commons. The meeting was held in regard to pedestrian safety between the Residential Village...

SGA looking to a fresh start

Jesse Call December 8, 2010

As the members of the Northern Kentucky University student government complete their semesters they leave many of their goals uncompleted and ready for a fresh start next semester. Updates were provided...

Admission to NKU to become more rigorous

Jesse Call December 8, 2010

In an effort to increase graduation rates at Northern Kentucky University, more admissions applicants with certain deficiencies on their records are going to be rejected under a new plan. A university...

NKU employees to receive holiday bonus: Students to continue receiving an education

Jesse Call December 8, 2010

Even as the barricades went up and the lights went out in parking lots in a penny-pinching effort by Northern Kentucky University over the Thanksgiving break, employees could joyfully put up their holiday...

A life remembered: NKU’s ‘cornerstone’ has died

December 1, 2010

Northern Kentucky University students continue to mill about the campus as the end of the semester draws near and few realize that the end of an era has drawn around them. Dr. W. Frank Steely, the founding...

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