Student activist promotes LGBTQ inclusivity, education
Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2019
Isabel Sleczkowski is a loud, proud lesbian. Or at least that’s how she describes herself. She’s a friend; she’s a safe place. She occasionally puts too much on her plate but tries to give everything she has to each of those things. She’s always learning and growing. She’s an intersec...
Student body president advocates for on-campus LGBTQ+ rights
Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor
October 9, 2019
For Jarett Lopez, student body president, his interests in politics and civic engagement have always derived from his identity as someone who’s gay. “Once you start looking into queer theory, you see that oppression is interlocking,” Lopez said. “A populace who isn’t civically engaged is more likely...
Smelly plants outside HIC: Do the benefits outweigh the assault on our nostrils?
Noël Waltz, Copy Editor
October 2, 2019
Students have noticed a strange smell on their commute between classes, particularly concentrated near the gardens outside of the Health Innovation Center. The university paid special attention to this area, with the implementation of “rain gardens” and various other plants that offer a variety of...
Southgate School: Opinions split on museum’s focus
Rachel Smith, Reporter
October 1, 2019
The Newport History Museum at Southgate Street School has been placed on a trial of ethics by some NKU students for its coverage of the city’s local history at the former school of segregation. “If you’re going to talk about the struggle that African-American kids had to go through to get an ad...
