WCPO to hold interactive election event on campus
Abby Anstead, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2016
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story, News
Come wearing a red, blue or white T-shirt representing your party and take part in an interactive election event aimed at measuring perspectives on key issues in the upcoming election. In partnership with NKU and the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement, WCPO- 9 On Your Side is hosting an event ...
How NKU celebrates LGBTQ History Month
Aaron Thatcher, Contributor
October 17, 2016
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
The beginning of October marks the start of LGBTQ History Month, a month nationally dedicated to education surrounding historical figures who were members of the LGBTQ community. NKU’s celebrations for the month are extensive, including a Drag Show to benefit the LGBTQ student outreach group Common Ground ...
Career fair acts as a gateway for students
Amanda Emerson, Contributor
September 29, 2016
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
Students and over 85 employers crowded the Student Union ballroom for two career fairs, Career Connections and Meet the Firms. Students were able to explore internships and co-ops through these fairs, which occurred on Sept. 28, as well as business and accounting related opportunities. Amanda Meeker, a...
It’s On Us campaign encourages NKU to take action
Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life Editor
September 26, 2016
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Events
The Norse Violence Prevention Center and The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life organized a movement across NKU calling students to make a commitment to create a community where sexual assault is unacceptable. Since the national launch of the campaign in Sept. 2014 by President Barack Obama...
Fall Fest to showcase student life, organizations
Sierra Gibson, Contributor
September 24, 2016
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story
With the hundreds of organizations and clubs that can be found on a college campus, it would be nearly impossible to get to learn about all of them. Luckily NKU has Fall Fest, an annual event where students get to interact with the members of the many organizations on campus. Fall Fest will be held ...
Latino Programs and Services celebrates 15 years with Quinceañera
Amanda Emerson, Contributor
September 16, 2016
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events
Students gathered in the Student Union Ballroom for the National Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Reception. “It’s our Quinceañera!” said Brenda Moran and Denise Fernandez both juniors at NKU. This year marks 15 years that the Latino Programs and Services has been established at the unive...
Get the ball rolling: Zorbing tournament
Sierra Gibson, Contributor
September 15, 2016
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
With a combination of sumo wrestling and soccer, Zorb Ball brings a whole new meaning to get the ball rolling. Players are surrounded by a giant bubble and encouraged to bounce into each other as they fight for possession of the ball. The Activities Programming Board is hosting this Zorb Ball event on Saturd...
GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters home
Madison Borland, Contributor
September 14, 2016
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
The women sat in rows silently and clutched the envelopes in their clammy palms. Shoes tapped lightly on the ground and some clutched the ends of their hair in a nervous fashion. The envelopes they held so tightly held the note that would invite them to join their new sisterhoods. Hundreds of women g...
Celebrating progress: Final beam laid for Health Innovation Center
Hannah Hagedorn, Contributor
September 8, 2016
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story
A long, steel, bright yellow beam sat before the NKU campus community. Signatures from students, faculty and staff were scribbled over the yellow paint before the beam was lifted atop the structure that will be the Health Innovation Center. The campus community came out on Thursday to celebrate the NKU Health Inno...
Student journalist conference at NKU Friday
Matt Sexton, Managing Editor
September 8, 2016
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story, News
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 event, which runs from 9:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday in Griffin Hall. Registration will be at 9:1...
MASO Conference celebrates African culture
Cole Grecco, Asst. Arts & Life Editor
September 5, 2016
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Memory Ntakirutimana said she has felt lost before being an African American in a nation with very different beauty standards. The junior radiologic sciences major and vice president of NKU’s African Student Union wanted to bring these issues to the surface. “We get...
GALLERY: Move-in day kicks off Welcome Week
Alec Reynolds, Video Editor
August 18, 2016
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story
Traffic was backed up as far as the eye could see Thursday afternoon as students, parents and volunteers transported totes and furniture into the university's housing facilities. Move-in day marks the start of Welcome Week, which was also celebrated Thursday afternoon with a picnic in the Student U...