Pot arrests rise at NKU, but does the punishment fit the crime?
Kyra McClendon, Reporter
February 19, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gov. Matt Bevin said he may not call a special session for state lawmakers to discuss pension reform, according to the AP.
Amand: Pension costs “biggest hurdle” for NKU budget
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
November 8, 2017
"This is the biggest, biggest hurdle to anything that we can do to try to fix our budget situation, and for the state as a whole,” Amand said at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday.
Cincinnati Woman of the Year overcomes homelessness to help others
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
October 9, 2017
Susan Landis was standing in line for the deli counter in Kroger when her husband, Samuel came rushing to her, phone in hand, and informed her she needed to take a call. “I got on the phone and the guy asks ‘is this Sandra Landis?’” Susan said. “I said ‘No this is Susan Landis.’ He sai...
NKU, UK and St. Elizabeth to partner on regional medical school
Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
Northern Kentucky University will partner with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the University of Kentucky to develop a UK regional medical school campus at NKU. NKU and UK made the joint announcement during a Monday morning press conference in the Student Union Ballroom. Dr. Robert DiPaola, dean of th...
Budget to cause tuition increases
Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2016
Retention rates, tuition increases and budget cuts were all key topics in NKU President Geoffrey Mearns’ Annual Budget Report on April 18. While Mearns was excited to announce that there will be no increase in the cost of parking, the university is currently considering multiple options for tu...
NKU to explore sale of WNKU
Matt Sexton, Political Editor
April 6, 2016
Proposed cuts to Northern Kentucky University’s state funding has caused the university to examine whether to continue subsidizing WNKU.NKU President Geoffrey Mearns announced Tuesday in an email that the university should explore the possibility of selling WNKU-FM and its assets.Since 1985, WNKU has o...