Gender-neutral housing a possibility
16 November 2011
Typically, when students sign up for on-campus housing, they are expected to check a box identifying as “male” or “female.” But what happens for the students who do not fit either box?
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National Roll Call salutes fallen soldiers
16 November 2011
A clash of cymbals. The reading of names. Silence. More than 26 students, faculty and veterans gathered to remember the 6,313 soldiers who have died since 9/11 in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The event was part of a roll call sponsored at 183 schools nationwide by The Student Affairs Administrators in Higher [...]
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Volleyball loses in GLVC, reaches NCAA
16 November 2011
The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Oct. 11 and 12 in Indianapolis. After ending a five-year streak of first-round losses by defeating Southern Indiana in straight sets on Oct. 11, the Norse were defeated in the semifinals by Indianapolis the next day.
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NKU V.E.T.S. honors those who were lost
16 November 2011
Silence filled the crisp November air as two uniformed Marines and an NKU V.E.T.S. representative walked in formation to the flagpole in front of Steely Library. After unfolding the perfectly creased American flag, the two marines carefully raised it to full mast. Patrons looked on as the sun illuminated the red, white and blue. This [...]
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Six Norse named first team All-GLVC
16 November 2011
Northern Kentucky University had 19 athletes from the fall sports teams earn All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors, including six All-GLVC first team selections.
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Prepare early for winter weather
16 November 2011
With the winter months lurking, it is time to refresh winter awareness and brace our vehicles for the snow and ice in the forecast. Roads are readied appropriately for the weather, yet commuters can never be fully prepared for what is in store.
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Mock Trial offers real-life experience
16 November 2011
Northern Kentucky University sophomore and political science major David Bonilla seems affable, but when coupled with senior Anthony Putman in a court room, an unforgiving Mock Trial dream team is formed.
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Good game! The future of e-sports
16 November 2011
In the popular science fiction short story Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, the future of the human race is dominated by struggle with an insectoid alien race – the consequence of which is that humans have concentrated their intellectual capital into an elite training program for gifted children; in which advanced strategy games are [...]
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Collision calls for heightened awareness
16 November 2011
The accident that injured two pedestrians last month is helping bring awareness to Northern Kentucky University about traffic and pedestrian safety. Foggy car windows were to blame for the collision that occurred on Kenton Drive Oct. 19 when Candice McLaurine’s car collided with Louis Oder and Ashley Katt, according to the police report.
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Women advance in NCAA Tournament, men eliminated
16 November 2011
The women’s soccer team advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament by defeating Bellarmine on Oct. 13. The Norse won the game, 1-0, on sophomore Megan Frye’s golden goal in the 108th minute. The Norse advance to play Grand Valley State for the Midwest Region Championship.
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