The Northerner

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Jesse Call September 29, 2010

Acts of rape, arson, domestic violence, assault, attempted car theft, burglary and racial harassment have all been reported to the Northern Kentucky University Police since May 2010. Additionally, the...

OMG! What R U doing?

Brandon Barb September 8, 2010

Text messaging. It has given us a reason to check our phones every five minutes. It has given life to such popular abbreviations like LOL, LMAO, WTF, IDK, JK and OMG. It has also led to frustration when...

Walking through an obstacle course

Holly Henson and Holly Henson November 17, 2009

Most students deal with foot traffic, finding a place to park and getting to class on time during their day.' Imagine having to do this if you travelled around campus in a wheelchair, or were blind.' Even though NKU has several handicapped ramps, at least one entrance on each building with an automatic door opener button, and at least two elevators in every building, some students with disabilities still face challenges getting around campus.
Senior Annie Donnellon, who is blind, experiences compounded difficulty with these student concerns, one being construction on campus.

Flu shots abound

Emily Teaford and Emily Teaford November 10, 2009

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 1976 a link was established between the H1N1 vaccinations and the Guillian-Barre'acute; syndrome, thus ending the mandatory vaccinations. This syndrome causes the immune system to begin attacking the peripheral nervous system and leads to paralysis and death.

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