The Northerner

“How Does It Feel To Be A Problem?” author due to visit campus

Kiana Berry, Staff Reporter November 20, 2014

Moustafa Bayoumi, author of this year’s first year’s first year programs book connection selection, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?”, will be visiting NKU on Nov. 20th. The author will have two...

Hart speaks about gender differences to an audience at the Student Union Ballroom.

Dr. Lori Hart tells students “everything they always wanted to know about the opposite sex”

Brittany Smart, Staff Reporter November 15, 2014

Students shifted in their seats murmuring excitedly as they waited for CAMPUSPEAK’s Dr. Lori Hart to give her talk on opposite sex relationships in the SU ballroom on Nov. 11. Hart began by asking everyone...

Members of LGBGTQ and Bonnie Meyers gather together to capture a photo with Laverne Cox at the meet-and-greet event after the lecture.

“Orange is the New Black” star opens up about life as a transgender actress to sold-out NKU audience

Kiana Berry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2014

An hour before the event doors open, students fill the first floor of the Student Union.  Lines snake their way across the tile floor and out the doors almost stretching the distance to Griffin Hall....

NKU sophomore Kaitlyn Sansome and friend pose with Sarah Jessica Darker, one of the drag queens who performed in the show.

Drag show pushes NKU closer to “Common Ground”

Kiana Berry, Reporter October 28, 2014

The runway stage protrudes into the audience, its backdrop adorning the rainbow ribbon wrapped triangular emblem of Common Ground. The lights dim and the spotlight takes center stage as people take their...

Two students play Super Smash Bros. U in the game room at NKU.

Wii U hits the Game Room

Dylan Tierney, Contributer October 8, 2014

With the arrival of Nintendo’s Wii U, NKU’s game room has its first next-gen console. In a room bustling with XBOX 360s and PlayStation 3s, it’s a breath of fresh air. “Nintendo has always been...

LGBTQ director calls for students to be “allies”

Brittany Smart, Reporter October 3, 2014

Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement’s Democracy Square Live open forum event hosted by LGBTQ director Bonnie Meyer Tuesday afternoon in the Student Union revolved around many topics including...

Danielle Walker, Kappa Delta member, participates in bid day. The glitter use resulted in a hefty fine.

All that glitters is not gold

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor September 18, 2014

Last week the Kappa Delta sorority discovered that glitter is prohibited in the Student Union and is punishable via hefty fine after an incident on Bid Day. The Northerner decided to take a look at this...

 Student Union shrinks drinks, raises prices to match inflation

Student Union shrinks drinks, raises prices to match inflation

Brittany Smart, Staff Reporter September 12, 2014

Some students may have noticed that the cups in the Student Union that come with a standard meal are now nearly half the size they used to be, but are sold at the same price. Starting this semester 16...

A pool table in the game room. While pool is the most popular game, students have the choice to play a variety of Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 too.

Student Union’s gameroom begins transition to next gen with Wii U console

Dylan Tierney, Contributor September 11, 2014

New video game consoles are in full force, however adding these new pieces of technology to NKU’s Game Room is not as simple as it may seem. The Game Room currently has multiple Playstation 3’s, XBOX...

Victor Fest service day benefits the community

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter August 25, 2014

Students gathered in the bottom floor of the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union at 11:30 AM on Saturday for the Victor Fest Day of Service event. 200 students signed up to help out and meet...

Dale K returned to Victor Fest bringing his hypnotist act to the stage. Students filled the SU ballroom to witness the show Tuesday night.

Hypnotist returns as Victor Fest favorite

Kiana Berry, Contributer August 20, 2014

NKU students were hypnotized on Aug. 19 and shared in the spirit of NKU in the most popular event of Victor Fest 2014, the hypnotist Dale K. “Every year, Dale K is the biggest event of Victor Fest,”...

A water main break caused several buildings to close Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. The incident occurred when a backhoe struck the water line on the Campus Recreation Center construction site.

UPDATED: Water restored to all NKU buildings following water main break

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor August 18, 2014

Water service has been restored to all buildings following a water main break that occurred Monday afternoon outside of the Recreation Center. The incident occurred at the construction site on Kenton Drive. According...

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