Mark Payne

The life and times of a student journalist

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    • Grant to help fund efforts to prepare high school students for college April 30, 2012
      A $40,000 grant has been given to Northern Kentucky University from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The grant was part of a senate bill titled Senate Bill 1 that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed on March 26, 2009. According to details within the bill, “college and career readiness included objectives such as developing a [...]
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    • NKU R.O.C.K.S. Helps Students With Transition to College April 30, 2012
      NKU R.O.C.K.S. program helps minority freshman transition to the university. For minority students who plan on attending Northern Kentucky University this fall, the transition from freshman to sophomore year will be much smoother than in the past. NKU R.O.C.K.S., which stands for Responsibility, Opportunity, Community, Knowledge and Success, is an intensive […]
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    • Workshop discusses education of international students April 30, 2012
      Faculty at Northern Kentucky University had a chance to promote their understanding of international students and share their good experiences when they teach these students in the classroom. April 19 and 20, the Teaching Effective and Enhancement Committee (TEEC) organized the third faculty professional development workshop, “Voice at the table: Internation […]
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    • Hung Up on Hookah April 30, 2012
      From the flavored tobacco to the laid-back atmosphere of the cafes, hookah smoking is a growing trend among college students. Among the chatter of everyday life at Northern Kentucky University, students talk of meeting at one of the local hookah cafes, and some students even use hookahs on campus. Despite the popularity of hookah among [...]
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    • Manilow visits the BOKC April 30, 2012
      Fans of all ages packed into the Bank of Kentucky Center to see the legendary Barry Manilow perform on April 20. The show started thirty minutes behind schedule due to the continuous flow of incoming ‘fanilows.’ The decision to bring Manilow to the BOKC was questioned by NKU’s Fake News Twitter handle, but students were [...]
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    • Cultural night welcomes new talent April 25, 2012
      Several people gathered in the Baptist Student Center at Northern Kentucky University April 19 to be a part of Thursday Nights Together (TNT), a weekly event that showcases the different cultures in entertainment, food and a friendly social atmosphere. TNT usually incorporates international cultures into their events; this night, however, brought in a home-g […]
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    • Campus sororities hold fundraisers April 25, 2012
      The women in letters on Northern Kentucky University’s campus are holding two more events before the conclusion of the spring semester. Kappa Delta is holding the annual Shamrock Golf Scramble at the Kenton County Golf Course in Independence, Ky. April 28. The first tee-time will be at 8:30 a.m. and the second round will begin [...]
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    • Silence is a Drag April 25, 2012
      Drag queens (and kings) took the stage in Northern Kentucky University’s University Center April 20. NKU’s organization for gay-straight alliance, Common Ground, hosted this annual drag show to raise money for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Questioning) groups, the GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) and Common Ground. Performer […]
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    • Former college athlete ready to run university April 25, 2012
      Few college students can say that they have a record-setting athlete at the helm of their university. Next fall, Northern Kentucky University students will be able to boast that they do. Geoffrey S. Mearns will succeed James Votruba as the president of NKU, effective Aug. 1, 2012. Mearns has a long list of accolades, including [...]
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    • Across the University 4/25/2012 April 25, 2012
      Grad steps into local director position Northern Kentucky University graduate Jamie Grady was recently promoted to Executive Director of Finance and Operations for Interbrand, a leading brand consulting agency. His promotion to Executive Director of Finance and Operations became effective February 1, 2012. Grady graduated summa cum laude with a degree in fin […]
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About

I am a 23-year-old journalism senior at Northern Kentucky University. Currently, I am the Managing editor for the Northerner, NKU’s student newspaper.

I am interested in all things journalism and respect the role it plays in our society. I tend to favor alternative, narrative writing and photography.

Disclaimer: All work on this site is owned by Mark Payne, not to be reproduced without permission. To contact, mpayne30@gmail.com

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