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President Short-Thompson meets with student government

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 24, 2023

President Cady Short-Thompson answered questions on enrollment, infrastructure, dining and faculty numbers at this week’s Student Government Association meeting. The president has focused primarily...

What you missed at SGA: Presidents visit and passing resolutions

What you missed at SGA: President’s visit and passing resolutions

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor April 12, 2023

President Bonita Brown made a brief appearance at the Student Government Association meeting this week to answer questions about the university’s future. “I understand there are some rumors that...

What you missed at SGA: Hitting quorum, University Improvement resolutions

What you missed at SGA: Hitting quorum, University Improvement resolutions

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor April 4, 2023

The Student Government Association officially hit quorum this week with the approval of two senators, enabling the organization to start passing resolutions. Anthropology major Mason Crowe and biology...

What you missed at SGA: Judicial Council places injunction on election

What you missed at SGA: Judicial Council places injunction on election

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 28, 2023

The Judicial Council announced an injunction or stopping order on all procedures and matters regarding Student Government Association elections at this week’s meeting. Following the SGA constitution,...

What you missed at SGA: Initiative for Katie’s Save at NKU

What you missed at SGA: Initiative for Katie’s Save at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 21, 2023

The Student Government Association heard from Joanna Swaiss on implementing Katie’s Save at Northern Kentucky University at this week’s meeting. Swaiss previously developed Katie’s Office, an...

What you missed at SGA: Meeting interim president and University Suites updates

What you missed at SGA: Meeting interim president and University Suites updates

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 7, 2023

The Student Government Association welcomed interim president Bonita Brown to speak about outreach and University Housing Director Scott Patton to answer questions related to University Suites at this...

What you missed at SGA: Laundry initiative and Student Experience Task Force

What you missed at SGA: Laundry initiative and Student Experience Task Force

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The Student Government Association approved two new members and an initiative for on-campus laundry, as well as introduced a new ad hoc committee at this week’s meeting. Theater major with a minor...

What you missed at SGA: Valhalla part of student government

What you missed at SGA: Valhalla part of student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor January 24, 2023

This week’s Student Government Association meeting saw the confirmation of The Valhalla student section as a part of SGA and the appointment of new members. Secretary of Public Relations Gracie Copfer...

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 6, 2022

At their last meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association saw a short visit from President Ashish Vaidya before his departure on Dec. 19 and a reading of the 2022-2023 administration’s...

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...

What you missed at SGA: Reaching quorum, resolutions and initiatives

What you missed at SGA: Reaching quorum, resolutions and initiatives

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 29, 2022

The Student Government Association officially hit quorum at this week’s meeting with the appointment of two new justices to the Judiciary Council and two new members to the Student Senate. With the quorum...

What you missed at SGA: Safety Walk report and reviving the student section

What you missed at SGA: Safety Walk report and reviving the student section

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 8, 2022

The Student Government Association reported on findings from the Safety and Beautification Walk and discussed enhancing engagement for athletics at this week’s meeting. Chairwoman of the University...

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