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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Moffett holding up just one of the many pieces of artwork and illustrations housed in her office in Landrum Hall.

Kelly Moffett and her love of language

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2023

Kelly Moffet’s office in Landrum Hall is something similar to a museum. Inside her dim and warmly-lit office, you’ll see eye-catching items from Moffett’s travels abroad and various other pieces...

The centuries-old Parthenon is one piece of architecture still standing in Greece.

Tales from abroad

Emily Sisk, News Editor January 30, 2023

Learning about the French Revolution from a textbook and PowerPoint slide is one thing. Learning about the French Revolution as you stare at the towering Palace of Versailles near Paris is another thing.  NKU...

The International Student & Scholar Services Education Abroad office in University Center room 330.

NKU begins first Virtual Study Abroad Week

Mildred Nguyen, Contributor September 16, 2020

NKU’s first Virtual Study Abroad Week started Monday and provided information about abroad education programs. The event goes until Friday, Sep. 18, and consists mainly of Zoom sessions hosted by the...

A rooftop view from their hotel in Antigua, Guatemala.

How coronavirus affected Norse abroad

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor March 22, 2020

The University announced on March 18 that all Education Abroad trips are canceled through the end of summer. Michelle Melish, assistant director in the office of education abroad, said emails were sent...

Washing your hands is a way to prevent the spread of infections.

Study abroad trips canceled due to Coronavirus

Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor March 6, 2020

Two study abroad programs scheduled for spring break have been canceled due to confirmed Coronavirus cases in the destination areas, according to NKU Education Abroad officials.  President Ashish Vaidya,...

More than 40 countries have programs and 25 are exchange partner universities.

Study Abroad Fair: Find out where you can go

Emily Sherry, Copy Editor February 6, 2017

In the past there was a fall Study Abroad Fair, now the Office of Education Abroad has added a spring fair, as well as a new program, Study Away. Each year, students are given the opportunity to go abroad...

Studying abroad in Tanzania this summer was one of the most humbling experiences in Averbeck's life.

One life saved, another changed in Tanzania

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life Editor September 12, 2016

A piercing shriek echoed along the quiet spaces of the Sinza Community Hospital. In one of the 10 beds, a woman was delivering a baby boy. NKU student Heather Averbeck ran to her room and peeked through...

Sara Drabik works with student Holland Rains in the Norse Media office.

The traveling teacher

Emily Osterholz, Assistant Arts & Life Editor January 20, 2016

Quiet sobs echoed off of the pale blue walls. In her hotel room, she sat hunched in the desk chair.   Sara Drabik was broken. She was confused and completely out of her element. She had only been in...

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