The Northerner

Beats 11/16/11 – 11/28/11

November 30, 2011

Nov. 16 11:52 p.m. Woman reported to have verbally threatened two other women in Kentucky Hall. Nov. 17 4:39 p.m. Woman cited for possession of marijuana while in her car in Kenton Garage. 9:54...

Collision calls for heightened awareness

Allegra Carpenter November 16, 2011

The accident that injured two pedestrians last month is helping bring awareness to Northern Kentucky University about traffic and pedestrian safety. Foggy car windows were to blame for the collision that...

Man freed from death row gives account of his 17 years in ‘hell’

Jesse Call April 6, 2011

For 17 years, three months and one day, Juan Melendez fought the demons telling him to take his own life. Condemned to be put to death in Florida for a crime he says he did not commit, he was tormented...

Crime not caught on cameras

Jesse Call February 23, 2011

A review of security cameras at Northern Kentucky University has yielded nothing to assist police investigators in learning more about a student-reported attack. There is no video footage of the area where...

Student attacked on campus

Matthew Brewer February 23, 2011

A recent incident that took place on campus makes some students wonder if Northern Kentucky University is a safe place. “I’m in shock. I never thought anything like this would happen on NKU’s...

Low light hides crime

Jill Liebisch February 23, 2011

Students at Northern Kentucky University are questioning nighttime campus safety after the report of the Feb. 15 physical harassment incident outside Steely Library near Lot I. Several NKU members have...

Police reclassify student-reported assault as incident of harassment

Jesse Call February 16, 2011

The Northern Kentucky University Police Department has issued a campus crime alert after a student reported a sexual assault in a parking lot on the Highland Heights campus on Feb. 15. According to...

DPS to offer self-defense class

Roxanna Blevins February 9, 2011

The Northern Kentucky University Police Department wants to help protect women from sexual violence, on campus and off. Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) is a basic self-defense class now offered, at no...

National tragedy hit home

Jesse Call January 26, 2011

Almost every news source he flashed through kept repeating one word. “Dead.” News agencies reported that the inspirational provider of one of the most meaningful experiences in the life of a Northern...

Eleby makes good on second chance

John Minor January 26, 2011

The starting point guard for the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team has been a huge contributor in just his first season. Leading the team in points, rebounds and assists, Malcolm...

Crosswalks compete with cars

John Minor December 8, 2010

A meeting between campus administrators and the Residential Housing Association took place Dec. 6 night at Norse Commons. The meeting was held in regard to pedestrian safety between the Residential Village...

Pedestrian ‘thrown into air’ after being struck in crosswalk, police say

Jesse Call November 19, 2010

A pedestrian “flew through the air” after being struck in a crosswalk by a speeding vehicle at Northern Kentucky University earlier this week, according to an NKU police report. A car driven by...

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