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NKU’s 2022 Annual Campus Security Report for 2021

Understanding sexual assault on NKU’s campus

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 18, 2022

NKU’s Annual Campus Security Report was recently released for 2021; the report is a 75-page document that ultimately displays statistics on crimes that were reported within the range of campus property....

Students prepare to march at the end of Take Back the Night.

NKU celebrates the strength of survivors with 2022 Take Back the Night

Mildred Nguyen, News Editor April 8, 2022

Kalimah Johnson’s voice resounded through the University Center 375 ballroom as she recited from Lucille Clifton’s 1993 poem “won’t you celebrate with me,” proudly and powerfully, to a rapt...

VIDEO: What’s coming up with NVP

Collin Hudson, Abby Behrens, and Jacob Kinman October 4, 2020

Norse Violence Prevention Center (NVP) is an engaging on campus community that helps those affected by violence and sexual assault. Kendra Massey, Director of NVP, discusses her overall goal of the organization,...

Sleczkowski sits in her apartment. She stares out through the window.

Isabel Sleczkowski

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2020

Isabel Sleczkowski felt the blood pressure cuff squeeze her arm. She knew another 30 minutes had passed. Between the cuff, an IV, a pulse oximeter and her relentless fatigue, she could hardly hold up the...

Virtual Take Back The Night focuses on sexual assault survivors during COVID-19

Virtual ‘Take Back The Night’ focuses on sexual assault survivors during COVID-19

Corinne Byrne, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 16, 2020

A group of women dressed in black sheets armed with brooms marched across the University of Southern Florida’s campus in 1973. Just a few years prior in Belgium and England, women staged protests against...

Denhollander visited campus Tuesday to speak as part of Take Back the Night.

Rachael Denhollander takes back the night

Kane Mitten, Reporter April 23, 2018

“The most powerful thing you can do with your voice is speak the truth to a society that often does not want to hear it,” Rachael Denhollander said to over 75 students in the University Center ballroom...

One of the crafts part of Norse Violence Prevention Centers self-care series is a tranquility jar, which student coordinator Allison Kumar called her favorite.

For survivors of sexual assault, NVP provides space for self-care

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

The contents of Gabby Dralle’s office: a “tranquility” jar marked with the words “let it go” sits by her desktop, filled with purple liquid that shimmers as you move it. To the left, a lilac...

SGA requests to name and place branding along the road connecting Three Mile Rd and University Dr.

“Norse Blvd”: SGA requests to name connector road

Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor January 9, 2018
NKU’s Student Government Association passed a resolution on Monday to name the connector road “Norse Boulevard” at their first meeting of the semester.
Gabby Dralle and Khrys Styles share their stories about domestic abuse.

Take Back the Night: Survivors share their stories

Brittney Gunter, Reporter April 14, 2017

Students shuffled around a white leather couch and tried to find a seat in the University Center Ballroom. Names that represent survivors are written on the shiny material in purple ink.   The couch,...

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