NKU to require new mandatory sexual assault prevention training
Rachel Smith, News Editor
September 17, 2020
All students must complete the new mandatory online training in sexual assault prevention by Oct. 16 in order to register for spring classes, according to NKU administrators in a recent campus-wide email. Students will soon receive an email from an outside firm named EverFi that will provide instructi...
NKU begins first Virtual Study Abroad Week
Dung Nguyen, Contributor
September 16, 2020
NKU’s first Virtual Study Abroad Week started Monday and provided information about abroad education programs. The event goes until Friday, Sep. 18, and consists mainly of Zoom sessions hosted by the Office of Education Abroad and affiliates. Students interested in studying abroad in Japan, Korea, Germany ...
Board of Regents announce new elected officials
Rachel Smith, News Editor
September 15, 2020
Three members of the Board of Regents were elected into new positions, including the chairman of the board, during their Sept. 9 meeting, according to a recent news release by the NKU administration. The 11-member board unanimously elected Andrá Ward as chairman, Normand Desmarais as vice chairman an...
What you missed at SGA: fall commencement plans, new members
Rachel Smith, News Editor
September 14, 2020
SGA members and faculty discussed plans for fall commencement and what spring semester will look like at the meeting on Monday. A dozen new members were also sworn in at the meeting and expressed how they will use their platform. Fall commencement, spring semester plans “Our goal is to do so...
Board of Regents swear in new regent, discuss COVID-19’s impact on enrollment, budget
Noelle Horn, News Editor
September 9, 2020
The Board of Regents’ September meeting began with the swearing in of a new regent, Ken Perry. Perry was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear for a six-year term and replaced Terry Mann, whose term expired. Perry is managing director and chairman of Ken Perry Realty, Inc. which he founded after serving ...
Being a dean during a pandemic
Noelle Horn, News Editor
September 7, 2020
Although school started mid-August, the deans on campus have been planning how the semester would look amidst a pandemic for months. As the semester progresses, these deans need to stay attentive to what’s best for their colleges. Judith Daar, Hassan Hassabelnaby and Diana McGill, deans of the ...
SGA announces 5 new freshman senators
Noelle Horn, News Editor
September 3, 2020
At 10:18 p.m., Chief Justice TJ Cleary announced the results of the 2020-2021 freshman election during a livestream on the organization's facebook page. Cleary encouraged all candidates who did not make it into the top five to apply for appointments. The five students who will be serving as SGA...
Provost shares new online form for positive cases, triggers for campus closure
Noelle Horn, News Editor
September 1, 2020
Provost Sue Ott Rowlands sent an email out this afternoon that includes a new online form for positive COVID-19 cases, information on when someone should quarantine and other educational information. “So far, our campus has been doing a great job of following the Healthy@NKU measures, and–at this poin...
Faculty senate has first meeting of semester
Noelle Horn, News Editor
August 31, 2020
This afternoon, the faculty senate had its first meeting of the semester in which new documents by the provost, faculty confusion regarding positive COVID-19 students and the university’s accreditation were discussed. Provost COVID-19 documents and faculty concerns regarding positive testing students ...
What you missed at SGA Aug. 31
Rachel Smith, News Editor
August 31, 2020
SGA discussed upcoming events, freshman elections and student suggestions for the coronavirus response team at Monday’s meeting. No resolutions were passed because SGA did not have enough members to form a quorum, which is the minimum number of members present at a meeting to make the proceed...
NKU officials discuss potential mandatory commuter meal plan
Noelle Horn, News Editor
August 29, 2020
Earlier this month, NKU’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Hales sent out an email announcing that the mandatory commuter meal plan would be delayed until the Spring 2021 semester. The plan was delayed due to it not aligning with NKU’s moving forward plan and attempts to “de-densify campus.” T...
Video and sports projects receive NKU grants
Rachel Smith, News Editor
August 27, 2020
Student-driven video and sports projects have received grant funding through NKU’s Informatics+ center, officials announced via email today. The projects, Science Around Cincy and the Know Rivalry Project, were funded to connect students with regional initiatives and provide them with real-world lea...
