The Northerner

Program for students with disabilities looking for more funding

Amber Coakley, Contributing writer May 2, 2013

The access to education is unlimited at Northern Kentucky University. Since the fall semester of 2007, the Supported Higher Education Project (SHEP) has been in full swing, providing opportunities for...

Self health awareness: How could your life change?

Erin Pierce, Contributing writer May 1, 2013

End of semester brings stress, lack of sleep, and increase in caffeine consumption with students As the end of the semester approaches, students are typically pressed with projects, papers, and those...

Storyteller said stories spread the truth

Shelby Rodgers, Contributing writer May 1, 2013

The Honors Program hosted renowned author Julia Alvarez to speak to a crowd of around 100 people April 25, about the importance of reading and storytelling. Julia Alvarez, author of “A Wedding in Haiti,”...

Graduate tuition rates up 6.8 percent

Mac Payton, Staff writer May 1, 2013

In his budget address earlier this semester, President Geoffrey Mearns said that the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education was likely to cap undergraduate tuition increases at three percent. However,...

Summer is a time to prep for housing next year, housing said

Emily Hodges, Contributing writer April 30, 2013

Each fall University Housing prepares to open at full capacity, over 1800 students, and new applications in the spring. Part of the reason may be student satisfaction with campus housing. Arnie Slaughter,...

Turkey talk and tea: International Coffee Hour spotlighted Turkey

Ryan Repasky, Contributing writer April 30, 2013

An array of Turkish food lay on buffet tables as music welcomed a total of 28 students to the most recent International Coffee Hour event April 29 afternoon.  The host for the coffee hour was exchange...

NKU hopes to address sexual assault issue with federal grant

Alyson Schoenung, Staff writer April 29, 2013

One out of every six American women have or will be the victim of an attempted or completed rape at some point in their lifetime, according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. These statistics...

Search firm for athletic director search hired

Claire Higgins, Editor-in-chief April 29, 2013

Northern Kentucky University announced via email today that Parker Executive Search has been hired to assist in the search for a new athletic director. The search team will be visiting campus May 2-3 to...

Hospital simulation “first of its kind” at NKU

Kerry Skiff, Contributing writer April 26, 2013

The College of Health Professions brought together three of its disciplines on Apr. 11 for an inter-professional simulation that placed students in a mock hospital environment. Students from the nursing,...

Finding alternate ways to earn credit for nontraditional students

Kerry Skiff, Contributing writer April 25, 2013

The Offices of Educational Outreach and Testing Services came together recently to hold an interactive workshop aimed to illuminate the lesser known nontraditional student population who make up 40 percent...

Letter to the students from SGA president

April 25, 2013

To the Students, These days, NKU’s Student Government Association [SGA] has ardently been pushing for a better student experience for all students.  Throughout this year SGA has battled for things...

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Student took over for president’s seat for a day

Tara Derington, Staff writer April 24, 2013

NKU had a new president on Monday with the kickoff of Presidential Ambassadors’ third annual event, President for a Day. Colin Kremer traded places with President Mearns, attending and partaking in board...

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