Northern Kentucky announces first regional case of coronavirus
Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor
March 18, 2020
Northern Kentucky now has its first confirmed case of Coronavirus. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced five new cases in the state on Wednesday; one of the cases is in Kenton County. The individual is a 66 year-old female, and is currently in isolation at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas. “We h...
Update: Ohio, Kentucky primaries scheduled for June
Billy Keeney, News Editor
March 16, 2020
Update: Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, has ignored the court's decision to go through with tomorrow's primary and has issued a director's order closing all polling stations tomorrow. Governor Mike DeWine tweeted that this was due to risk COVID-19 had on voters and poll workers. A Franklin County, Ohio judge blocked Governor M...
NKU employee, spouse self-quarantining with flu-like symptoms
Billy Keeney, News Editor
March 13, 2020
In a campus-wide email, President Ashish Vaidya said that an NKU employee is self-quarantining with flu-like symptoms. According to the email, the employee’s spouse was also sick but tested negative for strep and flu at a clinic. The spouse was then referred to contact the Northern Kentucky Hea...
Coronavirus myths: what to do, how to stop it
Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor
March 13, 2020
In the age of social media, misinformation runs rampant—especially in the time of a global pandemic. With so many people posting inaccuracies on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook with talks of misconceptions and “cures,” it’s important to stay informed. Here are some popular myths about the coronavirus, and...
NKU announces that classes will move online amid coronavirus concerns
Billy Keeney, News Editor
March 11, 2020
Due to the nationwide outbreak of coronavirus, known officially as COVID-19, NKU announced that spring break will be extended through Saturday, March 21, and a majority of instruction will transition to online, according to a campus-wide email from President Ashish Vaidya. Beginning March 23, NKU will shift to alternative instruction, moving face-to-fa...
Study abroad trips canceled due to Coronavirus
Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2020
Two study abroad programs scheduled for spring break have been canceled due to confirmed Coronavirus cases in the destination areas, according to NKU Education Abroad officials. President Ashish Vaidya, in conjunction with NKU’s Coronavirus preparedness team, made the decision to cancel the program...
Senate Bill 1 puts undocumented students at risk
Corinne Byrne, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
March 5, 2020
Introduced in the Kentucky Senate on Jan. 7, Senate Bill 1 would prohibit sanctuary policies in the state. Sanctuary areas prevent law enforcement from questioning people on their legal status.
SGA gets visit from state representative nominee, update on enrollment strategy
Billy Keeney, News Editor
February 18, 2020
On Monday, SGA had an update on the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan (SEMP) for the 2020 to 2024 school years and got a visit from Rachel Roberts, the Democratic candidate for the Kentucky District 67 State Representative. Rachel Roberts on local business and politics Roberts, owner of the Yog...
Under new governor, LGBTQ campus community looks ahead
Kyle Wade, Copy Editor
January 31, 2020
Even though NKU is a safe haven against discrimination, it is still legal for any reason outside of campus boundaries. This means people can lose their jobs, housing or be denied service because of their religion, race or sexual orientation—essentially, fired for what makes them who they are.
Amid pension crisis, Beshear offers hope
Billy Keeney, News Editor
January 29, 2020
After Kentucky educators marched on Frankfort on April 2, 2018 in the wake of the final approval of Senate Bill 151 (SB 151), the controversial proposal was later overturned by the Kentucky Supreme Court for being unconstitutional. It wasn’t the beginning—nor end—of the fight for public pe...
NKU helps fight opioid addiction in Owen County
Rachel Smith, Reporter
September 11, 2019
According to a 2019 study conducted by the National Safety Council, Kentucky ranks fifth in states with the highest rate of preventable deaths, the leading cause being officially labeled as poisoning—which is comprised mostly of overdoses.
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks the Opening of the UK College of Medicine on NKU’s Campus
Noël Waltz, Copy Editor
September 6, 2019
A ceremony marking the official opening of the UK College of Medicine on NKU’s campus occurred in the Student Union Ballroom Thursday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. Members had the chance to hear the ambitions of this addition to the university from those who spearheaded the collaboration that allowed t...
