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Edition 63, Issue 6 Wednesday, February 20, 2019

thenortherner.com @northernermedia Page 3 Flu season in full swing: how to stay well

Page 4 & 5 Human trafficking in Northern Kentucky

Page 6 FUEL NKU fighting student hunger

Page 7 ‘Cabaret’ ending run in Corbett Theatre

Page 8 NKU falls to Wright State, both tied for first

Human trafficking in NKY

Traffickers are a danger in any community. One Chase professor is trying to stop them here.

story on pg. 4 & 5

ILLUSTRATION BY SAM ROSENSTIEL, BASED ON 2017 KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ANNUAL CRIME REPORT

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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WHAT TO DO Check out the hottest campus happenings and can’t-miss events in Greater Cincinnati.

THE ART OF FOOD - LUCKY THIRTEEN | THE CARNEGIE COVINGTON | $50 | 6 P.M. For one night only, The Carnegie transforms into a festival filled with local performers, local art and exquisite food from the Tri-State’s greatest chefs for its 13th annual Art of Food event. If you’re feeling lucky, take a short trip to Covington to enjoy the region’s best in several different types of cuisine, from Hispanic food to Italian to baked goods. All proceeds benefit local and regional artists.

RHINEGEIST TROPICAL DISCO | RHINEGEIST BREWERY - OTR | FREE | 9 P.M. Dust off those glow-in-the-dark shirts and bell bottoms and head down to Rhinegeist Brewery on Elm Street for a blacklight disco dance party. The event will include rotating DJ sets, face painting and Rhinegeist’s expansive drink selection. Get ready to boogie down from 9 p.m. til the early morning. Must be 21 or older.

COHEED & CAMBRIA | BOGART’S - CLIFTON | PRICE VARIES | 7 P.M. Make your descent to concert venue Bogart’s to witness the acclaimed sci-fi prog-rock band Coheed & Cambria play live. Grab your tickets online now before they sell out, or there’ll be No World For Tomorrow.

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Feb. 12 - Subject reported receiving harassing phone calls from a known person. Feb. 13 - Subject reported medication stolen from a backpack in the Natural Science Center. Feb. 15 - Subject reported being followed by another person in the Student Union. Feb. 15 - Subject intoxicated in Corbett Theatre located in the Fine Arts Building.

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What you missed at SGA Feb. 18

Josh Goad

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

President makes executive orders SGA President Hannah Edelen started her report by announcing two executive orders that will go into effect immediately. “They’re just for accountability purposes, they’re nothing more than what [SGA] are doing,” Edelen said. The first executive order mandates that all members of the association attend at least two organization sponsored events, excluding basketball games, and must work on one project per semester. Failure to attend two events would result in two unexcused absences—the SGA Constitution states that three unexcused absences are grounds for impeachment. The second executive order requires all executive board members to attend their executive board meetings, failure to provide a viable excuse could result in one unexcused absence. “These aren’t supposed to be harsh, strict rules on you all. It’s just supposed to be a general guideline so that we’re all aware of what we’re aiming for,” said Chief of Staff Jake Anderson. Executive orders made under the current SGA president will go out of effect at the end of the current administration’s tenure on the executive board. Rally for Higher Education a success During his ex officio report on Monday, Chief Justice

Travis Roy gave a shout out to all those who attended the Rally for Higher Education at the state capital. Of the 35 students that originally signed up to travel with SGA, 28 of them made it to Frankfort on Feb. 12. The Rally for Higher Education gave these students the chance to meet with lawmakers from the state of Kentucky and discuss the importance of a proper education with them. SGA met with 14 different legislators throughout the day, which was more than any other university in attendance according to Roy. Edelen and Roy also spoke about their experience with higher education in front of around 400 students gathered at the state capital. “From what Hannah and I both have heard, this has been one of the most successful rallies that has happened at Frankfort,” Roy said. “I don’t know, from NKU’s perspective, over the years how this went—but I know last year 12 students came.” Janiah Miller, SGA committee chair of student rights, lauded Roy for his efforts in getting people organized for the rally. NKU had the largest body of students represented in the capital, the most appointments made and they were able to enjoy a free lunch at Kentucky State University thanks to Edelen and Roy. Student Government Association meets at 3:30 p.m. Mondays in SU 104.

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Flu season returns: How you can stay well

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within 48 hours of symptoms showing up, said Tempel. Rather than cure the flu, antivirals only shorten the duration of the illness, so in order for them to be effective, they must be taken as soon as possible. Over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol or ibuprofen, can also be taken to alleviate symptoms of the flu. “We’re recommending anyone that has the flu to try to stay away from other people or other crowds as much as possible,” Raney said. “Definitely go in and see a doctor as soon as you can. And then it’ll be up to the physician whether or not they decided to treat [the flu].” Education

Natalie Hamren NEWS EDITOR

You start your day making breakfast. You open the fridge, close some cabinets and play music on your phone. Afterward, you drive to class. There, you open the door, type on your laptop and share your pencil with a friend. When you get home later in the evening, your body aches, accompanied with chills, sweats and a headache. Eventually, you go to the doctor and get tested positive for the flu, but you have no idea where you got it from. College students can be at higher risk for the flu, since students typically live in close quarters with one another, congregate in similar locations and may have weaker immune systems from lack of sleep, said both nursing faculty Jennifer Hunter and Rose Tempel, associate director of Health, Counseling and Student Wellness. The flu, or influenza virus, is spread through airborne droplets that are made when people sneeze, cough and/or talk. It can also spread through contaminated surfaces, such as door handles, keyboards, countertops and more. The Northern Kentucky Health Department reported that there’s been 1,953 reported cases of the flu in the 20182019 season, ranging from September to May. The flu infects millions of people each year. With four types of flu, 16 strains and

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a virus that is constantly changing itself, “It can help you prevent getting the flu. the flu is one illness that is impossible to The flu could be on a commonly touched eradicate, but preventative measures can surface or something like that,” Raney be taken to reduce contagion. said. “So, if you’re washing your hands before you eat or before you prepare food, Symptoms you can help prevent your body from ever even being introduced to the flu virus.” Symptoms of the flu can include fever, Along with handwashing, the flu vaccine headache, coughing, sneezing, muscle can help prevent the flu, or help you fight and body aches, fatigue, chills and sweats. the flu more effectively if you do get the Although the common cold and the flu. flu have similar symptoms, Hunter said “Our best advice against the flu is going the flu affects your whole body more, to be vaccination, making sure you get specifically the respiratory system. that shot early in the season,” Raney Hunter said, while some people do have said. “And, even if you haven’t got it a fever with the flu, that alone cannot be already this season, it’s really important used to determine if a person has the flu. to go ahead and get it because with that “You can’t count on fever as being the vaccination—if it’s well matched with the sole determiner because some people will strains circulating—it can prevent you be positive for flu and have not one single from getting the flu that year.” degree of a fever, so you can’t use fever as At NKU, Health, Counseling and a distinguishing factor,” Hunter said. Student Wellness offers the flu vaccine that Symptoms might not show up right can be covered by insurance, or a low outaway if you’re exposed to the virus. of-pocket fee. Tempel said they’ve given However, you’re still contagious during out about 600 vaccines this flu season. that period and may be passing the virus If you do get the flu, Hunter said it’s off to others, without knowing. important to stay hydrated, eat and avoid being around other people to prevent Prevention and cure it from spreading. If someone in your dorm, apartment or house has the flu, Zack Raney, epidemiology manager Hunter said wiping down hard surfaces at the Northern Kentucky Health with disinfectant wipes can help prevent Department, said the easiest way to contagion. prevent the flu is by washing your hands. Antivirals, like TamiFlu, can be taken

Each week, the Northern Kentucky Health Department tracks and monitors the flu. Raney said the health department communicates with community partners, such as local doctors, hospitals or longterm care facilities. “We’re always trying to update on where the flu season’s at, what the best preventative and control measures are for those facilities and what the recommendations are from us or the CDC on how to fight or handle the flu that year,” Raney said. Tempel receives a weekly update from the health department because she is a healthcare provider. On campus, there’s hand sanitizer available for people to use to kill germs. Hunter said, despite what people may think, it’s not possible to get the flu from getting a flu vaccine. “It’s what’s called an antigen and it acts like a live virus,” Hunter said. “It goes into your system and your immune system says ‘oh, alert, alert, here’s the flu vaccine’ and starts building up all this immunity and the antibodies to the flu virus, when it’s really not the flu virus.” Hunter said it’s important to get vaccinated yearly to prevent the flu, as the flu constantly mutates and changes itself. “It’s just something that’s been around in our universe and will continue to be around. Flu will never be eradicated because it constantly mutates—the genes do,” Hunter said. “Its purpose is to stay alive and that’s why you’ll see mutations of it.”

North Poll Elizabeth Cates REPORTER

In honor of President’s Day, who’s your favorite president?

Barack Obama, “The only one I’ve really been old enough to know.” Jazmine Davidson, junior, social work

George Washington, “He was there when it all began.” Jonathon Armstrong, first-year, theatre

Barack Obama, “It kinda of seemed like everything ran a lot more smoothly.” Tristan Brown, sophomore, athletic training

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Human trafficking

Once every eight days, a human trafficking incident occurs in Kentucky. A Chase Law professor is trying to bring that number to zero. Noelle Horn REPORTER

GRAPHS BY NOELLE HORN

Data from Kentucky State Wide Human Trafficking Task Force 2017 Annual Report.

In Northern Kentucky, the dangers of human trafficking might appear inconsequential. One imagines a trip abroad gone wrong or bases their knowledge around the dramatic portrayals they’ve seen in Hollywood. But this violation of human rights is living and prevalent, and it can happen to anyone. In March 2018, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Tim Nolan, a former Campbell County judge, pleaded guilty to 21 counts of human trafficking and trading heroin for sex with women—some of the victims were his tenants, and others were underage. In November 2018, Robert Poole, a Northern Kentucky attorney, was also charged with several counts of unlawful transactions with a minor. John Gaffin, chief of University Police, said that officers have not confronted any instances of human trafficking that they are aware of on campus. Gaffin stated that students are at a lower risk here at NKU, but anybody is at risk for these kinds of crimes, and safety precautions are crucial. “There’s always that chance in the moment that you don’t take those kinds of precautions, you do kind of raise a risk level a little bit ... don’t give out information, don’t tell people where you live, don’t tell them your phone number, don’t give them your IDs,” Gaffin said. Gaffin said students should reach out to NKU Police if they ever feel uncomfortable or unsafe about someone on campus. Awareness of human trafficking is increasing, but the government and police officials are often playing catch-up with the newest forms of crime. “It always takes a little bit of time to get a structure set up to handle, it seems, to train people right so we know what we’re looking for,” Gaffin said. Chase Law Professor Sharlene Boltz cochaired the Response Initiative to Guide Human Trafficking Services (RIGHTS) to help do just that. The task force utilizes an interprofessional approach and is in collaboration with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, law enforcement, law agencies, organizations and more. Boltz said she and Theresa Vietor, manager of forensic nursing at St. Elizabeth, had the idea over a cup of coffee. Both Boltz and Vietor had experience working with victims of domestic violence and were seeing a lot of similarities between it and human trafficking. They wanted to create something similar to the Sexual Assault Response Team. “[We] basically reached out to everybody we knew and decided to bring them to the table and to try to find out what’s working, what’s not working, what are we doing now, what do we need and see if we can create a comprehensive protocol,” Boltz said. She immediately discovered that there was an education curve. Boltz believes that the different agencies knew their own piece of the puzzle but did not understand the other piece of the puzzle.

Boltz also realized the importance of approaching this issue from a traumainformed lens. “There are things you need to understand about how a traumatized person thinks, reacts and articulates what they’re experiencing before you ever decide you’re going to give services,” Boltz said. The RIGHTS protocol provides a directory of community-based services, as well as who to call in certain circumstances, how those people should respond and red flags to look for. Scarlet Hudson, founder of Women of Alabaster, a nonprofit organization focused on renewal, rebuilding and restoring lives of female survivors of human trafficking, is part of the RIGHTS task force and says she brings reality to the table. “I’m frontline because I actually physically work with these girls every day,” Hudson said. “And so I think that they wanted me involved because I brought reality to the group as I do sit in ERs a lot, in hospitals and I’m engaged with law enforcement ... all those entities that the protocol was written for, I encounter them on a daily basis.” Hudson said the reality of this issue can be lacking from the conversation, but it’s not done on purpose. “From talking with them they haven’t been trained on it, it’s not part of their education piece ... either they feel like they don’t have time, it’s not their job,” Hudson said. Hudson, who is also known as “Mama Scar” to the women she helps, goes into the streets of Cincinnati every other Saturday to find those who may need her help. “The hardest thing for me is leaving [them] on Saturday night when I’m out on the street, and I see what’s going on around me. And there’s not a thing I can do about it at that time,” Hudson said. Women of Alabaster provides clothing, counseling and medical treatment for women who are still on the street, as well as helping them get treatment. Theresa Flores is also doing her part to help human trafficking survivors. Flores is a survivor of human trafficking herself—at the age of 15, Flores accepted a ride from a boy she knew, and then she was drugged, raped and photographed. For two years, Flores continued to be trafficked without her family ever knowing. Flores did not realize she was a survivor of human trafficking until the age of 40 when she could finally put a definition to her experience. She decided to share her story with survivors, as she wanted them to realize their self-worth. “We really try to tell them their worth, no one’s told them that,” Flores said Flores founded Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (SOAP), an organization that places bars of soap with the hotline number in the bathrooms of high-risk motels. Flores also stressed the importance of trauma-informed care and the

MAP INFOGRAPHIC BY BRIDGETTE GOOTEE, GRAPH BY JOSH GOAD

Data from the 2017 Kentucky State Police Annual Crime Report. Reports of human trafficking in Kentucky from the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

complexities of trauma itself. “A lot of these women were abused or molested as children ... the healing process is lifelong, they deal with PTSD, Stockholm syndrome and that’s not even including the physical problems from being abused. Trauma had become their normal,” Flores said. According to Flores, a common misconception about victims of human trafficking and prostitution is that it’s something beneficial for those involved. “A lot of people think they are out there selling their bodies and benefiting from it. Nobody wants to sell themselves 10-20 times a night,” Flores said.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1(888) 3737888 you can also text “help” or “Info” to 233733 or live chat on humantraffickinghotline.org Women of Alabaster 1953 Central Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 Phone: 513-543-5656 SOAP Project www.soapproject.org (614) 216-1619

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Human trafficking

Once every eight days, a human trafficking incident occurs in Kentucky. A Chase Law professor is trying to bring that number to zero. Noelle Horn REPORTER

GRAPHS BY NOELLE HORN

Data from Kentucky State Wide Human Trafficking Task Force 2017 Annual Report.

MAP INFOGRAPHIC BY BRIDGETTE GOOTEE, GRAPH BY JOSH GOAD

Data from the 2017 Kentucky State Police Annual Crime Report. Reports of human trafficking in Kentucky from the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

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Students struggling with hunger find Dhelp, a dcommunity a, at NKU food pantry

Bluford win SGA presidential election

Bee Klapper CONTRIBUTOR

FUEL NKU is open in Albright Health Center 104 Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PHOTO BY EMERSON SWOGER

Catherine Chandler, like many college students, has made some sacrifices in the name of higher education. For her, that includes a time when she needed to make the choice between eating the only thing available to her, blueberry muffins, or passing out due to low blood sugar. It seems like a simple choice, but Chandler’s allergy to blueberries made her hesitate for a moment before ultimately deciding she would prefer an allergic reaction over low sugar. Chandler, a junior philosophy major at NKU, is among an estimated 42 percent of college students who struggle with hunger. As tuition rates and textbook costs rise, the price of higher education is a difficult obstacle for students to tackle. On top of that, students have other expenses to cover, such as rent, food and toiletries, which leads some to eat smaller meals or skip them altogether. In fact, nearly a third of community college students and a quarter of university students reported that they ate smaller meals or didn’t eat at all at least once in the past 30 days, according to a survey released by the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, who focus on fighting hunger and homelessness on college campuses. As a diabetic, Chandler needs to eat to keep her blood sugar up to prevent further health complications. Even if she can’t find an actual meal, she looks to buy something small, such as candy to snack on to keep her from passing out in class. Chandler’s experiences are not uncommon among college students. Over three years, statistics released by the Hunger on Campus study and Wisconsin HOPE Lab show a trend of at least 40 percent of college students

reporting they struggled with food insecurity within the past 30 days. However, these statistics come from a limited amount of universities, and rely on students volunteering their information, so this is likely an underestimate of the actual severity of the issue. College students everywhere are struggling with hunger, and NKU is no exception. Chandler’s struggle started in her first year at NKU when she moved from Ohio to Kentucky. In Ohio, she had the assistance of food stamps, but she lost the aid due to a paperwork error. In Ohio, Chandler sent in her recertification paperwork for the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program every six months, but in Kentucky the recertification period is every five months. Because she hadn’t been informed of the difference, when Chandler submitted her recertification after six months, she received a letter in the mail telling her she missed the recertification deadline and was cut off. Even with the assistance of food stamps, Chandler said it was difficult to make them last an entire month. Chandler works 15 hours a week at Burger King. on top of being a full-time student. With her job, she makes enough to cover her rent and pay for toiletries. After her food stamps were out, she ended up turning to her parents for help. “I would explain to [my mom] the situation, and some of it she would already know, like when the food stamp card ran out,” Chandler said. That was when she had decided to seek help from sources aside from her parents. Chandler’s parents live in Newport, so she was referred to food pantries there.

However, most of the food pantries in Newport denied her aid due to not living in the Newport area. When Chandler moved to Covington, she was still denied because of her Ohio driver’s license. With the threat of low blood sugar over her, Chandler turned to her college counselor to see if NKU could help. At that time, her college counselor directed her toward FUEL NKU. FUEL NKU: the university food pantry FUEL NKU, the on-campus food bank, now located in Albright Health Center 104, is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FUEL, which stands for “Feeding the University and Enriching Lives,” was founded in 2013 by NKU social work professor Dr. Jessica Averitt Taylor. Taylor started the food pantry after realizing her students struggled with hunger, which had affected Taylor when she worked toward her own degree. Through a new partnership with Kroger, FUEL has expanded to a larger 2,300 square foot community center space in the Albright Health Center. Taylor expressed her desire to expand FUEL into an area where students can connect with each other and faculty, as well as to relax and have a place to eat the food they receive from the food pantry. “I want to know the students. Both my feeling and my experience tells me that many of the students who visit the pantry would benefit from forming relationships with other students and faculty, and just navigating the university,” Taylor said. The expansion also features refrigerators and freezers, allowing FUEL

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to provide students with fresh produce and other foods. Chandler in particular has looked forward to the refrigerators so she can get fresh produce. While she attends FUEL’s monthly produce stand, she said that sometimes the food isn’t as fresh as it could be with proper refrigeration. “I don’t discriminate though, I just cut off the bad part and keep the good,” Chandler said. “I don’t have room to discriminate against food that was free.” Food insecurity isn’t the only issue college students struggle with, as about 36 percent of students reported they had struggled with housing insecurity as well within the past year, according to the Wisconsin HOPE Lab survey. While FUEL focuses primarily on getting students the food they need, the hope for the upcoming expansion is to offer more comprehensive services. Noelle Keller, a social work major and FUEL volunteer, said that FUEL tries to offer “wrap-around” services which give their clients all the support they need. “We’re starting to branch out. People contact us about clothing and we try to get them the right source to get clothing,” Keller said. “We’re very much like a social services organization where we try to collaborate with other departments and get our clients everything they need to be successful.” Chandler’s not concerned about housing because she makes enough to pay for her rent. However, the need for toiletries and food are particularly crucial. Chandler needs food to keep her blood sugar up, and she, along with every other student who has a menstrual cycle, requires the necessary hygiene products once a month. “I think I came in Monday and I had a menstrual start, and I didn’t have any pads whatsoever. I was like, ‘Even though I got some toiletries, could I possibly get maybe three more? I just need some pads?’” Chandler recalled. While she frequents FUEL for food and toiletries, there are a few changes Chandler would like to see. For her, healthier food alternatives, particularly ones that are diabetic-friendly and gluten-free. Additionally, she would like to see the pantry open five days a week, as the current schedule doesn’t mesh well with her work and class schedules. “Sometimes I have to skip out on class because the food pantry was only open from ‘X’ time to ‘X’ time,” Chandler said. “I’d have to choose between getting food and missing class.” In the past year, FUEL serviced around 650 students. The number will likely continue to grow since the move has been completed, and FUEL remains a promising presence for students who struggle with food and/or housing insecurity.

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Life is a ‘Cabaret’ in SOTA’s latest production

Dada, Bluford win SGA presidential election

Corinne Byrne REPORTER

To an outsider, watching students dance across a stage in their underwear may seem odd. Fishnet tights, sparkly bras and high heels demand attention. But the costume pieces are only a glimpse into the exciting world of “Cabaret.” “Cabaret” first hit the stage in 1966. Based on the 1951 play “I Am a Camera,” which was adapted from a novel called “Goodbye to Berlin,” this musical showcases the struggles of a group of performers in an unstable political environment in pre-war Berlin. “I would say it’s certainly a show about acceptance, sexuality and individuality,” Director Brian Robertson said. While the musical has been performed by numerous theatre troupes and in numerous ways over the past 50 years, Robertson, with the help of scene designer Lindsey Purvis, has added his own touch to the show that can’t be seen elsewhere. “We’re pretending the Kit Kat Klub where the Cabaret takes place was put into an abandoned warehouse,” Robertson said. Along with a unique set, the audience can also expect to see the characters tell their stories differently. “I’ve taken what they call the ‘book scenes,’ the story of these certain characters, and I’ve turned them into sketches in the club,” Robertson said.

SOTA’s “Cabaret” ends it run this weekend, Feb. 21-24 in the Corbett Theatre.

PHOTOS BY JOSH KELLY

“I’ve turned their stories into sketches performed in the Cabaret amongst the dance and singing.” Due to the demands of the show, the cast is primarily made up of musical theatre and dance majors. However, students from across campus are always welcome to audition or help out. Seniors Natalie Bellamy and DJ Bruegee were asked by the head of the dance department, Tracey Bonner, if they would want to work on choreography for the show. Although it’s the 11th show that Bellamy has worked on at NKU, Cabaret is the first show she’s choreographed. “This is my senior project,” Bellamy said. “It’s kind of like putting everything together that I’ve learned while I’ve been here in a really cool way.” Bruegee said that while it’s been fun, it’s been “really stressful but educational beyond means.” A dance phrase they started out with can still be seen in one of the scenes, “Money.” Bruegee said that in order to enjoy the show, you need to come with an open mind, or else it could seem “risqué.” “Come to see it to support your local art,” Bruegee said. “Cabaret” runs through 24 in the Corbett Theatre. Tickets are $10 for students, $16 for staff and alumni and $17 for adults.

NKU WBB moves to 7-17 after Wright State loss

Jasmine Smart

PHOTO BY COLIN JOHNSON

REPORTER

NKU women’s basketball team fell on the road during their Horizon League match up against Wright State. The final score of the game was 78-56. This brought the teams season record to 7-17 overall and 6-8 in the Horizon League while the Raiders improved 20-6 overall and 12-2 in the Horizon League. Redshirt junior guard Molly Glick and freshman point guard Ally Niece led the Norse in scoring earning 13 points each. Glick also made three 3-pointers making that her 136th made career triple. Glick moved up in the all-time top-10 list for career three-pointers at NKU, tying Lori McClellan (1989-93) for fourth all-time. Sophomore center Grayson Rose led the Norse on the board earning seven rebounds. Sophomore forward Kailey Coffey and Niece come in close behind earning six rebounds apiece. Niece also had three assists for the game. The first quarter started out slow for the Norse but great for the Raiders who shot at 76.5 percent from the field. Glick earned 10 points to set the pace for

the Norse. Unfortunately, the Raiders managed to outscore them 31-14. Wright State started off strong in the second quarter going on a 12-0 run. Luckily, the Norse slowed them down and only allowed the Raiders to earn four more points in the half. The Norse had a large number of turnovers in the first half which resulted in 15 points for the Raiders. The Norse shot 37 percent from the field for the half, the Norse end the half down, 45-25. The third quarter saw the Raiders scoring less, as the Norse only allowed them 15 points. Meanwhile, the Norse earned 12 points for the quarter. The Norse earned more rebounds than the Raiders, 14-13. The Norse continued performing well into the final quarter as they outscored the Raiders 19-18. They shot 38.9 percent from the field goal while the Raiders only shot 35.3 percent. The Norse outscored the Raiders in second chance points, 118. Even though the Norse outscored

the Raiders in the last quarter, it wasn’t enough as Wright State took the 78-56 victory over the Norse. The Black & Gold continue their Horizon League play at home on Friday, Feb. 22 as they take on Youngstown State. The game will start at 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.

Molly Glick (23) goes up for a shot during the game against IUPUI at BB&T Arena. Glick is now tied for fourth in NKU all-time three-point shooting. PHOTO BY COLIN JOHNSON

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Norse can’t hold off Wright State, lose 77-81

Sierra Newton

NKU men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off Wright State at the Nutter Center and finished 77-81. The Norse move to 20-7 on the season and 10-4 in the Horizon League. Wright State moves to 16-11 on the season and 10-4 in the conference, tying NKU for first. Senior forward Drew McDonald led the night with 23 points, shooting 4 of 9 from behind the arc and grabbed 9 rebounds. Junior guard Tyler Sharpe and junior forward Dantez Walton score 16 points a piece. Sharpe made 4 of 7 from the three point line. NKU started the game a bit sluggish allowing Wright State to make the first basket. The Norse make a trip down the court allowing freshman guard Trevon Faulkner to open up and score. The Norse began to take off with a 4-0 run. Walton made a few threes to put the Norse in motion. Faulkner made another big play by taking a charge against Wright State’s sophomore center Loudon Love. The Norse went on a 15-4 run to bring them to 35-24 with seven minutes left in the half. Wright State worked their way back within 3 points of the Norse. McDonald got fouled on a layup, which allowed him to make a three-point play. The Black & Gold ended the half up 4944. NKU out-rebounded the Raiders 1312. For the half the Norse shot 61 percent from the field and shot 8 of 11 from the three-point line, while they held the

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Raiders to 58.6 percent from the field and 58.5 percent from the three. In the second half, Wright State came out and set the tone for the half with a three-pointer. Walton answered back with a layup. Sharpe hit two threepointers in back to back trips down the court to put the Norse up 59. The game became a battle of who could maintain the lead. With just six minutes left in the half, Tate fouled out with a technical. The Norse gain the lead two more times, but could not keep it. McDonald gets a flagrant foul that started the series of fouls that sent the Raiders to the line. There were three fouls in the last 30 seconds that gave the Raiders the chance to take the game. The final score was 77-81. Overall, the Norse shot 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from the three point line, while the Raiders shot 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from three. Next for the Norse, the team takes on Youngstown State Thursday, Feb. 21 at BB&T Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+. There are four games left in the regular season before the Horizon League Tournament, and two of them will be played at BB&T Arena. The Horizon League Tournament will be held March 5-6 in Detroit. Semifinals and the championship match will be played March 11-12.

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Above: Dantez Walton (32) goes for a layup against a Wright State defender. Below: Coach Brannen’s daughters embrace as time expires on a Norse defeat.

Overall

Streak

Northern Kentucky

10-4

20-7

Wright State Raiders

10-4

16-11

UIC Flames

8-6

14-13

Green Bay Phoenix

8-6

14-13

Oakland Grizzlies

8-7

11-15

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Men’s basketball - L, 77-81 at Wright State, Feb. 15. Next: Feb. 21 vs. Youngstown State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+ Women’s basketball - L, 56-78 at Wright State, Feb. 16. Next: Feb. 22 vs. Youngstown State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+