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The Presidential Search Committee framework was approved by the Board of Regents at their meeting this Wednesday, March 15 in the Student Union ballroom.

NKU Presidential Search Committee framework approved

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor March 16, 2023

The Presidential Search Committee received unanimous approval from the Board of Regents at their meeting this week for a multiphase operational framework. The committee is entrusted with conducting...

The Board of Regents met this Wednesday, March 15 in the Student Union ballroom.

Shrinking faculty, finances of parking, dining, Truist Arena discussed at board meeting

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor March 16, 2023

The Board of Regents saw updates on Northern Kentucky University’s Reposition Plan, its effects on faculty and the budget, and the status of auxiliary services at their meeting this week. NKU has...

You should hear this: Noteworthy albums of the year (so far)

You should hear this: Noteworthy albums of the year (so far)

Killian Baarlaer and Mildred Nguyen March 3, 2023

Lil Yachty’s “Let’s Start Here” – Killian Baarlaer The self-proclaimed “King of the Teens” Lil Yachty has been a consistent figure in mainstream hip hop since 2016. After making splashes...

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Philosophy is listed as holding at least 52 Native American remains and cultural items in ProPublicas database.

NKU found holding at least 52 Native American remains and cultural items

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor March 3, 2023

In January ProPublica published The Repatriation Project, a series of articles and resources that investigate the failure of U.S. federally funded museums and universities to return Native American, Native...

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,...

Historic win in preseason shows promising signs for Norse softball

Historic win in preseason shows promising signs for Norse softball

Emory Davis, Photo Editor February 24, 2023

The Norse softball team made history this past weekend by earning the first win against a power five school in NKU’s history. The Norse had a near shutout victory against the Michigan State Spartans,...

Three things you might not know about Interim President Bonita Brown

Three things you might not know about Interim President Bonita Brown

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 24, 2023

Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Bonita Brown was approved as Northern Kentucky University’s interim president at a January Board of Regents meeting, following Dr. Ashish Vaidya’s departure...

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...

NKU YSDA met with John Farrar in the University Center Feb. 8 on the budget situation and NKUs hiring practices.

“Their support for us has plummeted”: Faculty Senate president speaks on budget, hiring practices

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 18, 2023

Faculty Senate President John Farrar spoke with the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s (YDSA) NKU chapter at a Feb. 8 meeting about hidden factors behind the budget deficit. Farrar theorized...

Club members gain hands-on experience working with devices within the Internet of Things.

How Norse IoT Club builds humidity sensors for Griffin Hall

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 10, 2023

On the first Monday after the new year, Chris Brewer walked into Griffin Hall and could not believe how humid it was. Though the building was not as heavily impacted by flooding over a frigid winter...

Provost Matt Cecil, CFO Jeremy Alltop and Dr. Eddie Howard were among the administrators present at the student listening session.

Student listening session answers questions on repositioning, outsourcing health services

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 9, 2023

In an open student listening session held Feb. 8 in the Student Union, university administrators answered questions regarding the ongoing repositioning plan and a decision to outsource health services...

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...

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