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Tornado Warning for NKU campus expires

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 19, 2016

Updated 7:45 p.m. 10/19/16 The tornado warning that was in effect for the NKU campus Wednesday evening was allowed to expire by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. The warning ran for approximately...

UPDATE: Gaffin: No elevated danger on campus after rape

UPDATE: Gaffin: ‘No elevated danger on campus’ after rape

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 13, 2016

Updated 11:42 a.m. 10/14/16 Lieutenant John Gaffin, interim NKU police chief, reiterated Friday that there was no increased danger on campus following the report of a rape earlier this week. Gaffin,...

Plumes of smoke billow from the World Trade Center towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

EDITORIAL: A day I’ll never forget

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor September 12, 2016

It was a morning like so many before outside the studios of Southwest Ohio Broadcasting in Wilmington, Ohio. I stood on the porch of our building, which looked more like a house than a professional radio...

Northern Terrace burglar steals from four women, hides in plain sight

Northern Terrace burglar steals from four women, hides in plain sight

Leonard Ivey, Reporter September 9, 2016

After an unknown woman successfully executed three weeks of thievery, the group of roommates she was victimizing realized that she had been hiding in plain sight. According to an e-mail from NKU’s Interim...

Student journalists from across Kentucky will be at NKU Friday for the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association seminar.

Student journalist conference at NKU Friday

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor September 8, 2016

Student journalists from across the state of Kentucky will gather at Northern Kentucky University on Friday for the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association. NKU students are encouraged to attend the...

Macy Hamblin was named Horizon League player of the year in 2015 and returns for her junior year at NKU this fall.

No restrictions, no excuses for Division I Norse

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor August 10, 2016

In a moment four years in the making, Northern Kentucky University is now a full member of NCAA Division I athletics. Press releases from the NCAA and NKU confirmed the expected this week.The Norse have...

NKU students shoot photos for the final Luminosity event.

NKU students show off at final Luminosity

Sydney Wege, Contributor August 6, 2016

For the past few years, the tri-state area has experienced Lumenocity, a live illuminated light show to the music of the Cincinnati Pops and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.  To help with this, Lumenocity...

Joan M. Gates, a 2000 graduate of the Chase College of Law, has been appointed vice president of legal affairs and general counsel by NKU President Geoffrey Mearns.

Gates named NKU VP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor June 8, 2016

A 2000 graduate of NKU's Chase College of Law has returned to NKU as the new vice president of legal affairs and general counsel.University President Geoffrey Mearns announced in a press release Wednesday...

Dr. Daniel Nadler was named the new vice president of student affairs at NKU.

BREAKING: NKU announces new VP for student affairs

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor May 25, 2016

Dr. Daniel Nadler was hired by Northern Kentucky University as the new vice president for student affairs, according to a press release by the university.According to Wednesday's release, Nadler will...

The NKU Board of Regents approved the budget for the coming year, which includes cutting more than 100 staff and faculty positions. This photo is from the April 27 board meeting.

Funding shortfall forces NKU to cut 100 positions

Matt Sexton, Political Editor May 19, 2016

Reduced state funding coupled with increased payments to state retirement will force NKU to cut 100 faculty and staff positions.NKU's Board of Regents unanimously approved the budget plan Wednesday proposed...

NKU womens basketball coach Camryn Whitaker at her introductory press conference Tuesday at BB&T Arena.

All in the family; Whitaker introduced as NKU head coach

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 10, 2016

Members of Camryn Whitaker's family were spread throughout BB&T Arena Tuesday afternoon.Some of them are related by blood, some by basketball.Regardless of the relation, all gathered to watch the...

Camryn Whitaker was named NKU womens basketball head coach Friday by NKU Director of Athletics Ken Bothof. Shell be introduced 11 a.m. Tuesday at a press conference at BB&T Arena.

BREAKING: NKU hires UK assistant to lead women’s basketball

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 6, 2016

Two weeks after losing its head coach to South Dakota, the NKU women's basketball team has its new leader.Camryn Whitaker, most recently an assistant for the University of Kentucky women's basketball team,...

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