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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Get ready for pumpkin, sweater and apple cider season with these fall festivals.

Upcoming fall festivals to look out for

Holly Keuper, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 7, 2025

In these early weeks of the school year, it’s easy to get caught up in homework and deadlines. It’s good to focus on school, but in doing so, we sometimes forget to have fun and enjoy our after-school...

Valentine's Day: Editor's ideas for cheap, free last-minute plans

Valentine’s Day: Editor’s ideas for cheap, free last-minute plans

Northerner Staff February 14, 2019

Need some ideas for how to spend Valentine's Day weekend? Whether you're in a couple or loving the single life, here are some cheap and free ideas for what to do around campus from our editors: "As...

Haile Planetarium hosts free Friday night shows through the month of June.

Weekend planetarium shows smash attendance records

Maria Dossett, Arts & Life Editor June 8, 2018
Looking for something to do on Friday nights this month? Try looking to the stars.
"The Blackface Project" chronicles the debut of Broadway's first Black leading man.

Students’ Fringe plays tackle race, theatre and open mic woes

Maria Dossett, Arts & Life Editor June 7, 2018
This year, several NKU students and alumni are showcasing their talents in the primary lineup of Cincy Fringe.
Lances splinter apart as knights joust at the Ohio Renaissance Festival on Oct. 14.

Ohio Renaissance Festival hosts weekends of combat, craft and fantasy

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 16, 2017
Less than an hour from NKU sits the Ohio Renaissance Festival, where characters spill off the pages of history to entertain with live combat, authentic craft and an immersive world.
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