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NKU elects to not serve as authorizer of charter schools

NKU elects to not serve as authorizer of charter schools

Emily Sisk, News Editor December 13, 2022

NKU Board of Regents made the decision for the university to not serve as an authorizer for charter schools at its packed Dec. 13 special-called meeting.  A resolution was presented to the board that...

The event focused on stress relieving activities like ornament decorating, line dancing, and themed games with prizes.

Bigger and Better: Feast for Finals tradition lights up the NKU community

Moyo Mike-Adeogun, Social Media Editor December 9, 2022

With the dreaded week of final exams approaching, the Resident Hall Association’s (RHA) ‘Feast for Finals’ came to save the day on Thursday, Dec. 8 and relieve the NKU community of their accumulating...

The Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort has seen much action regarding charter schools over the years.

Charter school decision approaches: What it means, both sides weigh in

Emily Sisk, News Editor December 8, 2022

NKU Board of Regents will decide if the university will become an authorizer for charter schools at their upcoming Dec. 13 meeting.  The board must respond either yes or no to becoming an authorizer,...

VIEWPOINT: BFA Senior Exhibition background and commentary

VIEWPOINT: BFA Senior Exhibition background and commentary

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor December 6, 2022

The BFA 2022 Senior Exhibition is running Nov. 23 to Dec. 9 in the Fine Arts Center third-floor galleries to showcase the capstone projects of graduating seniors as they gear up to launch into their professional...

Students walk across the Northern Kentucky University campus plaza.

‘Who are we?’ NKU Faculty Senate releases statements urging transparency, inclusion amid transitions

Emily Sisk, News Editor December 5, 2022

NKU should decline the authorization of charter schools, consider faculty principles in its budget Repositioning Plan and conduct an open presidential search, according to statements released by NKU’s...

NKU String Project classes break out into small groups of four to five students for their second weekly meetings, allowing more individualized training for students and hands-on experience for teaching assistants.

Reflecting on the NKU String Project’s impact 10 years in

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 29, 2022

Community members surrounding NKU have traveled to campus to learn string music with the NKU String Project for the last 10 years. Now celebrating this milestone, the program is reflecting on the difference...

Carmen Hickerson (left), Julie Kirkpatrick (right) and Amy Tobin (center) address the crowd at the Norse Spirit Society pilot event.

Norse Spirit Society: Bigger than bourbon

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 20, 2022

Bourbon and the state of Kentucky are inextricable. The alcoholic beverage that originated in Kentucky—home of 95% of bourbon production—has formed into a $9 billion dollar industry that generates...

NKU’s Chief Financial Officer pursuing new job amid budget deficit

NKU’s Chief Financial Officer pursuing new job amid budget deficit

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 19, 2022

NKU’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration and Finance Jeremy Alltop is seeking a new job, according to an article from Central Michigan University. Alltop, who only began...

Miss Krimson and Kreme 2022: Beauty, intelligence and grace

Miss Krimson and Kreme 2022: Beauty, intelligence and grace

Anariah Powell, Contributor November 19, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 18, the “Pretty Prestigious” Pi Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and their esteemed panel of judges crowned senior integrative studies major Talitha Edwards Miss Krimson and...

Prayer and meditation room located in UC 335 during Interfaith Week.

Different but the same: Interfaith Week unifies students of diverse faiths

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 19, 2022

NKU held its first ever Interfaith Week this past week, an opportunity for faith-based student organizations and students of any religious identity to connect with one another and reflect on the power...

How managing a university’s IT department can come with hidden adversity

How managing a university’s IT department can come with hidden adversity

Emory Davis, Photo Editor November 14, 2022

NKU has a small IT team that is mostly student and alumni-led, but it has been tasked with keeping 10,000 plus students and faculty satisfied despite little manpower and financial burdens. During the...

OPINION: NKU should not hold classes on Election Day

OPINION: NKU should not hold classes on Election Day

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 8, 2022

Voting: a right of passage and a key freedom we are entitled as US citizens. This is a freedom many college students, especially those who are underclassmen, are able to exercise for the first time. The...

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