Pension freeze stalls cuts, buys NKU time
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
May 2, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
A bill to freeze NKU’s pension payment, which was set to soar to $31 million, passed April 26, interim president Gerard St. Amand told regents Wednesday.
‘NKU, what are we going to do?’: Students, professors, staff rally against state cuts, pension hikes
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, National News, News
Roaring louder than the coursing winds outside the Student Union were chants of “fund our future” led by students, faculty and staff protesting state education cuts. Homemade signs with “I AM WORTH IT,” “LET’S NOT GO BACKWARD” and “SAVE HIGHER EDUCATION” written in black ink waved as speakers advocated for relief from cuts.
State cuts get funding band-aid, pension challenge grows urgent
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
The Kentucky legislature passed its final budget and a pension reform bill that leaves NKU in the black with more performance funding. But, it’s the unchanged pension cost administrators worry will send the university into the red.
Budget provision would let colleges fire tenured faculty
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
March 29, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
Is tenure in trouble? A late addition to the Kentucky state budget would allow universities to fire tenured faculty when cutting programs.
Budget cuts: 5 things to know about NKU’s situation
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
Based on cuts proposed by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, NKU could lose over $3 million in state appropriations, including all funds for the Kentucky Center for Mathematics.
Pot arrests rise at NKU, but does the punishment fit the crime?
Kyra McClendon, Reporter
February 19, 2018
Filed under Crime, Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
At NKU, there were 36 recorded incidents involving marijuana on campus from August to January, up from 16 incidents during the same timeframe in 2016.
OPINION: Why I advocate for Kentucky universities
Hannah Edelen, Contributor
February 7, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, Opinions, SGA, Viewpoints
Hannah Edelen, secretary of public relations for NKU’s Student Government Association, joined hundreds of others across the Commonwealth on Tuesday at the state capitol to rally for higher education and stand against proposed budget cuts. Here’s why she advocates.
SGA rallies against state cuts in Frankfort
Blake Girlinghouse, Reporter
February 6, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News, SGA
After Gov. Matt Bevin’s recommendation to cut NKU’s funding on Jan. 16, the Student Government Association still hopes to arrive with the matched ferocity of 2017’s event.
UPDATED: Bevin recommends $3.9 million cut to NKU
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
January 16, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
Gov. Matt Bevin proposed a 7.7 percent or $3.9 million funding cut for Northern Kentucky University in his state of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 16.
Cuts to come? Lawmakers, NKU wait for Bevin’s budget
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
January 12, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
State representatives and NKU officials believe $516,000 or more in state funding will be cut in Gov. Matt Bevin’s budget address, which is scheduled for Jan. 16.
St. Amand: More state cuts add to funding disparity
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
Interim pres. Gerard St. Amand said NKU’s state appropriations will be cut by $516,000 at a Board of Regents meeting on Jan. 10.
Gov. does not call pension reform session, cites House scandal
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
December 26, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
Gov. Matt Bevin said he may not call a special session for state lawmakers to discuss pension reform, according to the AP.
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 17, 2018
Norse men's basketball will start a four-game home-and-home series with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, beginning in the 2018-19 season.
FreshFusion aims to make first-years ‘at-home’
August 17, 2018
SU Starbucks reopens, take a look at new renovations
August 16, 2018
Convocation 2018: 3 takeaways from Vaidya’s first address as president
August 14, 2018
Greek orgs raised $180K, volunteered over 30K hours last year
August 6, 2018