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Entrance of Callahan Bistro dining hall

Closure of Callahan dining hall highly possible

Emily Sisk, News Editor April 25, 2023

Callahan Bistro, the dining hall in the East Residential Village, is potentially planning to close for the coming academic year.  That’s according to Jeremy Alltop, the vice president for Administration...

Callahan Hall, part of NKUs East Residential Village, reopened to residents this semester.

East Village residents face mold, unreliable elevators

Evan Bales, Contributor November 17, 2022

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...

VIDEO: Callahan Hall Haunted House

Abby Murphy and Cameron Hollstegge November 2, 2022

On this year's Halloween, Friends of Dorothy, Leadership Mentors and Resident Hall Association collaborated to transform the Callahan Hall basement, infamous for its creepy atmosphere and haunted status,...

Residents and housing staff at RA-hosted New Residence Hall Kickback event, organized to build community involvement.

Expectations vs reality: Effect of housing’s new structure on resident experiences

Moyo Mike-Adeogun, Contributor October 26, 2022

First-time undergraduate students have a 12-month dropout rate of 24.1%, according to a report by the Education Data Initiative. With this in mind, the Office of University Housing at NKU implemented...

New Residence Hall will be a first year student-only community in the fall.

NKU Housing Amid Changes for New Academic Year

Emily Sisk, News Editor June 28, 2022

NKU Housing has implemented some significant changes to the residential experience in preparation for the 2022-2023 academic year. One of the most impactful changes, Director of University Housing...

The exterior of Callahan Hall.

University housing changes for fall semester and beyond

Mildred Nguyen, News Editor September 19, 2021

Several changes to Northern Kentucky University campus housing have come this fall semester and are expected to continue into next year. Alongside a new residence hall that opened on Aug. 19, existing...

The front doors leading into Griffin Halls lobby.

Housing addendum and move in plans announced

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor July 23, 2020

In an email from University Housing, it announced what move in will look like, dining and housing changes and other safety measures for the Fall Semester.  Assignments All Fall assignments for University...

Police report sexual assault in Callahan Hall

Police report sexual assault in Callahan Hall

Billy Keeney, News Editor December 1, 2019

University Police released a timely warning Sunday afternoon stating a sexual assault occurred in Callahan Hall, on Nov. 30 around 9:00 p.m. According to the release, University Police received an anonymous...

Food service in Callahan Bistro is changing.

Callahan Bistro making changes following food complaints

Rachel Smith, Reporter April 15, 2019

The Callahan Bistro has made changes to their menus after multiple complaints from NKU students regarding the safety and quality of their food. Earlier this February, many resident assistants at Callahan...

A water main break behind Callahan Hall in the East Residential Village blocked off a portion of Lot Z on Oct. 8, 2018.

East Village: Water main break floods part of Lot Z

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2018
After a water main break late Monday afternoon, about two dozen parking spots in Lot Z near the East Residential Village are temporarily closed off and will reopen within 48 hours.
Take a trip to the basement of former nursing home on campus

Take a trip to the basement of former nursing home on campus

Sierra Gibson, Reporter October 22, 2016

NKU’s Callahan Hall, formerly Lakeside Place Nursing Home, is a residence hall with a history. Each year around Halloween, the residence hall is transformed to fit the the legend of the old nursing...

The haunting of Callahan Hall

Erica Bluford, Contributor November 1, 2015

Cobwebs were strung across the doorways of Callahan Hall. Creepy clowns lurked in the hallways and nurses clad in lab suits soaked in blood wandered around the basement. The normally quiet Callahan turned...

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