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Stephen Erb found safe after family reports him missing

Jesse Call November 17, 2010

NKU student Stephen Erb has been found safe. "Stephen Erb has been located in New York," Hamilton County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Stephen Barnett said. "No foul play (was involved). Family...

‘Unconscionable’ practices: Professor uses strong words to criticize response to suspicious mail

Jesse Call November 17, 2010

U.S. Postal Inspectors say they are not actively investigating the recent suspicious packages, one bearing the words “small pox,” sent to Northern Kentucky University’s anthropology department all...

Victim says giving birth after rape was right decision

Tabitha Peyton November 17, 2010

Liz Carl, a senior at the University of Louisville, was raped at the age of 17. As a result, Carl became pregnant and decided to give birth to her child instead of choosing to end the pregnancy. Now, she...

SGA talks campus safety

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

Feeling a sense of a safety on campus is a project that two university groups — the Student Government Association (SGA) and University Police — are working on this semester. The new police chief,...

NKU receives second suspicious package

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

Federal agents responded to a call from Northern Kentucky University after another suspicious package addressed to the anthropology department was received in the campus mail room exactly one month after...

Campus Crime Map

October 22, 2010

Do you wonder where the most crime occurs on the campus of Northern Kentucky University? The map below shows locations of reported crimes on campus. Click on a blue pin to read the crimes that have been...

Suicide: A real problem

Jesse Call October 13, 2010

In the past ten days, three more Northern Kentucky University students have harmed themselves on campus and had to be hospitalized. This makes the total count of suicide attempts or other self-harm behavior...

A new chief in town

Jesse Call October 13, 2010

Police officers will soon be more visible and more involved with student organizations at Northern Kentucky University, according to incoming chief of police Jason Willis. The 37-year-old police veteran...

Federal Agents Investigate NKU Smallpox Threat

Jesse Call October 6, 2010

Federal and campus law enforcement agents responded to a smallpox threat at Northern Kentucky University on Sept. 28 and ultimately determined it was a hoax. However, the investigation on what prompted...

Search for a new chief

Jesse Call September 29, 2010

Acts of rape, arson, domestic violence, assault, attempted car theft, burglary and racial harassment have all been reported to the Northern Kentucky University Police since May 2010. Additionally, the...

Finding his way home

Jesse Call April 7, 2010

James Kolstedt, the student reported missing to university police by his family early in the morning of March 31, called home the same evening to say he was in Seattle, Wash., according to university police...

Police Beats – November 2009

The Northerner December 12, 2009

Report #: 2009-00624 Reported: 11/30/09 1152 Occurred: Same Incident: Welfare Check Location: Nunn Hall Disposition: Report-Closed Comments: Friends read an email message of a friend who made reference...

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