Campus Safety: How NKU police, officials prepare for the unthinkable
October 3, 2018
Filed under Crime, Featured Story, National News, News
NKU uses trainings, alerts and procedures to keep students safe during active shootings and other emergencies.
‘That could’ve been me’: NKU reacts to Cincinnati shooting
Sam Rosenstiel, Nicole Browning, Natalie Hamren, and Josh Kelly
September 6, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Crime, Featured Story, National News, News
Cincinnati Police confirmed four people were killed during an active shooter incident at Fifth Third Center on Fountain Square Thursday.
Forbes ranks NKU on list of top U.S. colleges
Daniel Jones, Contributor
August 30, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
Northern Kentucky University has once again been named a top college in Forbes’ annual ranking of 650 total public and private U.S. colleges.
McConnell praises NKY court pick at NKU ceremony
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, National News, News
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell espoused President Donald Trump’s pick for federal judge in Greaves Concert Hall Monday.
Chase professor a Supreme Court contender
Josh Goad, Asst. News Editor
July 6, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
Chase professor Amul Thapar is on President Trump's shortlist to serve on the Supreme Court following Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement.
WATCH: The Debate on Gun Safety Reaches NKU
April 26, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News, Video
The national gun debate has sparked new passion and conversation in many students since the shooting in Parkland, Florida. While much of the legislation that has been proposed in the wake of the school shooting has been to increase the presence of guns in schools, many more are opposed to the idea....
‘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.
Why the Second Amendment stuck around
Natalie Hamren, Asst. News Editor
March 31, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
With each mass shooting, the gun control debate emerges and re-emerges. At its center is what the Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, actually means.
Immigration town hall gives community forum on national issue
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
October 20, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
SGA hosted a town hall meeting where students could voice concerns about DACA to a panel of experts and students in the SU ballroom on Thursday night.
SGA to host immigration town hall, vote on DACA resolution
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
October 17, 2017
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story, National News, News
SGA will address concerns about the future of DACA recipients at an immigration town hall on Oct. 19 in the SU. SGA's DACA solidarity resolution goes to a vote on Oct. 23.
AP editor immersed in unbelievable presidential election cycle
Matt Sexton, Reporter
October 9, 2015
Filed under Featured Story, National News, News
Still 13 months away from the presidential election, the race to the White House has been more unbelievable than one could imagine, according to the Associated Press’ national political editor.David Scott, who has held that position since April 29, 2014 spoke to an attentive audience Wednesday in t...
Hillary Clinton draws big crowds to campus
Kevin Schultz and Carrie Crotzer
November 1, 2014
Filed under 2014, Featured Story, Kentucky News, National News, News
Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped by Northern Kentucky University this morning to rally for Kentucky democrat senatorial candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes. Clinton and Grimes both gave speeches to a crowd of about 1,400 people in the university's Bank of Kentucky Center. ...