The Northerner

SGA tries to extend parking grace period

Brody Kenny, Staff Reporter September 3, 2014

The first week of classes, NKU Parking Services offered a grace period for students who haven’t purchased their parking passes to park without fear of being ticketed. SGA is considering a resolution...

Police Beats 9/3

September 3, 2014

Aug. 23 1:34 p.m.: A two vehicle incident occurred in Callahan’s parking lot. There were no injuries. Aug. 24, 4:45 a.m.: A man living in the rental properties on Johns Hill Rd. was transported to...

Victor E. Viking and NKU students taking route 35x.

New TANK route offers quicker commute to NKU

Kassidy Stricklett, Contributor September 3, 2014

Connecting Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties, route 35x sets out to connect the three counties and offer a quicker commute for riders who do not need to go to Covington or Cincinnati. On Aug. 4, TANK...

Drug free report suggests decline in abuse this year

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor August 28, 2014

Following a spike in the use, distribution and possession of alcohol last winter and a rapid decrease in use during the spring months, NKU’s Drug Free School and Campus Safety Act Committee has released...

Construction projects enter wrap up phase

Karen Plunkett, Contributor August 27, 2014

A lot of construction has been done in the recent months. Many students and faculty have probably heard the noise from the construction tools or machinery and wondering what exactly is happening on campus? There...

Branden Middendorf tests out the Oculus Rift.

Oculus Rift virtually makes the future a reality

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter August 20, 2014

If you have ever been on the third floor of Griffin Hall, you have probably passed the innovation gallery and wondered what was going on in there. Some have referred to it as a 'tech playground,' but there...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns speaks about the coming year during his Fall 2014 Convocation. The NKU Fall 2014 Convocation was held in Greaves Hall on NKU campus on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014.

Strategic plan numbers paint a bright picture

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor August 20, 2014

President Mearns and the other members of NKU’s Fuel the Flame campaign released tangible numbers stating target goals as well as how far the university has come towards reaching those goals and where...

Victorfest promises new and returning students a week of fun

Victorfest promises new and returning students a week of fun

Andrea Carter, Contributing Writer August 15, 2014

New and returning students alike can kick off the school year by attending any one of the exciting events that will take place during Victorfest. Victorfest is NKU’s weeklong schedule of events beginning...

NKU graduation numbers are climbing higher each year

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer April 30, 2014

The number of students eligible to graduate at this spring’s commencement ceremony on May 10 is slightly larger than the previous fall semester and last spring, according to Krista Wiseman-Moore, Manager...

NKU dodges Heartbleed bullet

John Flaherty, Staff Writer April 30, 2014

NKU’s network systems show no evidence at this time of being compromised by Heartbleed, according to Douglas Wells, Director of Information Technology for the university. Heartbleed, a serious vulnerability...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns addresses several hundred people at his annual budget address. Topics included tuition increase, eliminating positions, state budget funding and money received for the future Health Innovations Center.

Mearns addresses NKU budget

Stephen Wilder and Richard Cracchiolo April 30, 2014

Eliminated positions, budget cuts, increased tuition, money received for the future Health Innovations Center and progress being made on the state funding issues are just among a few topics NKU President...

Campus safety walk revisits old problems, discovers new ones

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer April 24, 2014

In the largest campus safety walk to date, SGA members guided faculty, staff and students on inspection tours through different areas of campus discussing issues such as a lack of accessibility to the...

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