The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team gave up 54 points in the second half on their way to a 92-56 defeat at Saint Mary’s (CA) on Thursday night. Making their second trip to the West Coast this season, NKU struggled to get stops in the game’s final 20 minutes as the Gaels shot 66% […]
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Norse claim in-state battle, Israel named Horizon League Freshman of the Week
For the second consecutive season, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team can claim bragging rights over an in-state foe. The Norse took down Eastern Kentucky University on Sunday, 85-75, winning their second straight and improving to 7-5 on the year. NKU took 14-point leads in both the first and second halves. EKU (4-6) fought […]
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Sensors to test air quality near RMR in Newport head to NKU to sync
The Northern Kentucky Sierra Club is working with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Region Four on an air quality study focused on River Metals Recycling. The PurpleAir sensors will measure particulate matter, which is fine inhalable particulates in the air, such as organic chemicals, heavy metals, dust, etc. The sensors will be placed at 12 […]
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Norse suffer last second loss to Akron
In a wild finish that had three lead changes in the final minute, it was Akron getting the last bucket in a 77-76 victory over Northern Kentucky University on Saturday night at Truist Arena. Enrique Freeman’s dunk with 3.6 seconds left was the game-winner for the Zips, Sam Vinson’s desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer unable […]
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NKU men drop tight one at Illinois State, winning streak comes to an end
An over five-minute second half scoring drought in the second half halted the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team winning streak at four. The Norse led Illinois State 50-43 with 10:43 to play after a Michael Bradley jumper, but they’d go 5:04 without another point and the Redbirds going on a 12-0 run in that […]
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NKU wins fourth straight, improves to 2-0 in Horizon
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball continues to surge in the second half of games. The Norse again put together a solid final 20 minutes of basketball together, taking down IUPUI on Saturday on the road, 71-55. NKU outscored the Jaguars 45-30 in the second half. Marques Warrick paced the Norse with 24 points, an efficient […]
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Norse start off on right foot in Horizon League play
Horizon League play means it’s the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team’s time to shine. With their new uniforms and on the court. It’s the first of 20 games in league play, but the Norse wearing their new cream colored uniforms, responded like this game was a little different than the first six played to […]
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NKY economists share insights, projections for local, national economy in 2024
As the year draws to a close, local economic analysts are reviewing the country’s and region’s current economic conditions, offering new insights into what the approaching year may hold. On Tuesday, Northern Kentucky University economist Janet Harrah and Huntington Bank Chief Investment Officer John Augustine shared their insights on how national economic trends could affect […]
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Opinion: Cybersecurity and tech innovation
LINK nky welcomes the submission of opinion pieces like this from members of the public. Send submissions to news@linknky.com. LINK nky does not write or pay for opinion or op-ed pieces. Written by Anthony Tsetse, program director for Information Technology and Cybersecurity at Northern Kentucky University. Technology and innovation have evolved to become the foundation for […]
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Cincinnati blows past NKU
For 17 minutes on Sunday at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team looked like it was in another battle with the University of Cincinnati. The final 23 minutes told a different story however, the Bearcats separating for a 90-66 victory over the Norse. NKU was punished in many ways […]
