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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU students attended a rally in Cincinnati Monday protesting President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily limiting immigration from certain countries.

NKU students protest immigration ban downtown

Sam Rosenstiel, Contributor January 31, 2017

Hundreds protested outside Cincinnati City Hall against the president’s executive order temporarily banning Syrian refugees and immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries. Among the demonstrators...

The Northern Stars Dance Team goes over new moves in the Rec Center.

NKU’s unofficial dance team

Cole Grecco, News Editor January 30, 2017

The Northern Stars Dance Team meets up at studio three in the Campus Rec Center Monday night for practice. The dancers look at their reflections in the mirror that covers the wall as they go over new...

Drew McDonald (34), Carson Williams (23), Jeff Garrett (4), and Cole Murray (25) walk on to the court after a timeout.

Norse fall to league-leading Valparaiso

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2017

The NKU men’s basketball team lost to Horizon League leading Valparaiso on 65-58 on Sunday. The Norse pulled to within two points late in the game, but the Crusaders held off the Norse for their 18th...

WATCH: Student reaction | President Mearns’ departure

Alec Reynolds / Matt Sexton, Digital Media Manager / Editor-In-Chief January 29, 2017

President Mearns announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving NKU after the semester for Ball State University.  Hear what a few students from around campus have to say and remember about President Mearns. Related:...

NKU's Shar'Rae Davis goes up with the ball at BB&T Arena against Detroit on Sunday.

Norse come up short, lose to Detroit

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2017

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team lost 55-53 at BB&T Arena on Sunday after Detroit’s Rosanna Reynolds made a go-ahead layup with one second remaining. NKU’s Rebecca Lyttle missed a shot as...

Jordan Garnett dribbles down the baseline against a Detroit Mercy defender. The Norse would beat the Titans 101-87

Norse set DI win record in victory over UIC

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 28, 2017

The NKU men's basketball team beat UIC 79-62 Friday night in Chicago to pick up their 14th win of the season, setting the new record for most wins in the Division I era. The win improves the Norse record...

NKU's Mikayla Terry drives to the basket against Oakland on Friday night.

Late surge propels Oakland past NKU

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2017

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team lost to Oakland 61-47 on Friday night at BB&T Arena after trailing by only two points with four minutes to play. The loss puts the Norse at 7-14 on the season...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns discussed some of the things during his tenure that he was most proud of during an interview with The Northerner earlier this week.

EXCLUSIVE: Mearns speaks about future at Ball State, legacy at NKU

Mackenzie Manley & Nicole Browning, Managing Editor & Assistant Arts and Life Editor January 27, 2017

Reflecting back on his time, President Geoffrey Mearns said that his proudest moments over the five years he has served NKU were in the relationships he forged within the campus community, particularly...

The Northerner wins several Kentucky Press Association awards

The Northerner wins several Kentucky Press Association awards

Brittney Gunter, Contributing Writer January 27, 2017

After participating in the Kentucky Press Association Awards (KPAA), The Northerner has won various awards for Design, Sports Coverage, Enterprise, and Analytical Coverage and Investigation Story or Series.   The...

Noah Pittinger believes the state's abortion laws violate women's rights, while Hannah Bockweg believes they help preserve human life.

Opinions split on Kentucky’s new abortion laws

Abby Anstead and Emily Sherry January 26, 2017

Hannah Bockweg was raised Catholic, but she never knew what it meant to be pro-life until she was much older. “It was maybe more middle school, and definitely in high school that I began to understand...

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2017

One of the reasons why Fightmaster is so passionate about taekwondo is because of her instructors and teammates, she says they're family.

How taekwondo changed a student’s life

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life editor January 25, 2017

She grips the red handle tightly, extending the white tip further in front of her. The fading sun eliminates the remaining light and as evening sets in, Clara Fightmaster makes her way from the science...

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