Written by Killian Baarlaer for The Northerner When Brad McCombs and his students gathered in the historic Holloway House in Cincinnati on a gloomy afternoon, the forest-inspired play area they were building was beginning to truly feel like its own world, separate from the wet and chilly weather outdoors. McCombs is NKU’s Art & Design […]
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The Northerner is the independent student news organization of Northern Kentucky University.
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NKU found holding at least 52 Native American remains and cultural items
Written by Mildred Nguyen, managing editor at The Northerner In January ProPublica published The Repatriation Project, a series of articles and resources that investigate the failure of U.S. federally funded museums and universities to return Native American, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan human remains and cultural artifacts to tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation […]
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Revival comes to NKU as extension of Asbury movement
Written by The Northerner’s Emily Sisk Over 200 hours have passed since a Christian revival broke out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky outside of Lexington. And it is still ongoing. The private Christian university’s movement inspired a revival of its own on Northern Kentucky University’s campus last Wednesday. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff […]
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NKU’s student listening session answers questions on repositioning, outsourcing health services
Written by The Northerner’s Mildred Nguyen In an open student listening session held Feb. 8 in the Northern Kentucky University’s Student Union, university administrators answered questions regarding the ongoing repositioning plan and a decision to outsource health services to third parties. While the session was communicated by email as open to all students with an […]
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NKU Barstool helps students meme their way through college
Written by Killian Baarlaer, arts and life editor at The Northerner Barstool NKU is NKU’s very own branch of the pop culture and sports media outlet Barstool Sports. At a university that produces what can be at times meek and aloof student experience because of a commuter-dominant student body, Barstool NKU is perhaps the strongest […]
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NKU rolls back merit scholarships for international students
Written by Mildred Nguyen, reporter at The Northerner Duong Nguyen’s family was planning for years for his younger brother, a high school senior, to apply to Northern Kentucky University. His brother had been studying for the IELTS and SAT exams when they received the news that NKU would no longer be offering merit-based scholarships for […]
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NKU’s East Village residents face mold, unreliable elevators
Written by Evan Bales, contributor at The Northerner Residents of NKU’s East Village tackle daily university life, among other obstacles, in their dorm halls. NKU freshman Ethan Rice moved into Callahan Hall in the fall semester and encountered a grisly sight when entering his dorm room for the first time. “My mother almost cried when […]
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NKU’s Chief Financial Officer pursuing new job amid budget deficit
Written by Emily Sisk, The Northerner news editor NKU’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration and Finance Jeremy Alltop is seeking a new job, according to an article from Central Michigan University. Alltop, who only began at NKU four months ago in July 2022, has become a finalist for the vice president of finance position […]
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International student population at NKU highest it’s been in seven years
Written by Olivia Knabel, contributor at The Northerner With a total of 506 international students attending for the Fall 2022 semester, NKU hasn’t seen a number this large since 2015. Rebecca Hansen, Director of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) on campus, acknowledged that this semester also has the most diverse international student population NKU […]
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More than free fashion: Care Closet seeks to enhance lives of all students
Written by Emily Sisk, news editor at The Northerner Countless racks of trendy and timeless fashion fill the corner of University Center 142 with life. The garments patiently hang on the racks, waiting to be hand-picked and worn by students. Professional suits and sport coats, graphic tees and workout attire are amongst the mix of […]