Convocation 2018: 3 takeaways from Vaidya’s first address as president
Maria Dossett, Arts & Life Editor
August 14, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
In his first address to NKU as its sixth president, Dr. Ashish Vaidya highlighted the hope he has for NKU’s growth, innovation and insight into the strategies that could make his goals a reality.
BREAKING: Papa John’s booted from Student Union after founder’s remarks
Natalie Hamren, News Editor
July 23, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
Papa John’s is leaving the Student Union before classes resume, the president of the university announced Monday. In an email sent to the campus community, President Ashish Vaidya announced that NKU would remove the pizza franchise from campus due to recent comments made by founder “Papa” John Sch...
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.
The ‘semi-accidental’ leader: St. Amand bids NKU farewell
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
The central thread of St. Amand’s career has been what he calls “semi-accidental” leadership and service. Throughout his time in the military and in higher education, he always stepped up to fill a need, even when he least expected it.
Childcare: UC center steps in to save NKU daycare
Natalie Hamren, News Editor
June 28, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
University of Cincinnati’s childcare center has partnered to take over the Early Childhood Center on campus, NKU announced Thursday. Without a bid, the center was slated to close in June.
Fall tuition jumps 3 percent as division budgets, positions get clipped
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
Undergraduate tuition is set to rise by $280 per year this fall as three university divisions are cut by $5.8 million to cover low enrollment and rising costs.
Regents approve new fees for 100 fall courses. Will you pay more?
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
Taking a chemistry lab next fall? How about an education course? Any computer science classes? If so, expect some extra charges on your fall tuition bill.
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.
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....
Police Beat week of April 25
Northerner Staff
April 24, 2018
Filed under Crime, News, Police Beat
A dorm party, marijuana possession, harassing cards and theft at the Rec. Here are the highlights from University Police’s weekly crime report.
What you missed at SGA April 23
Blake Girlinghouse, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Filed under News, SGA, WYMASGA
SGA carried out its first meeting with the new 2018-19 assembly, appointed committee chairs and passed an honorary resolution in celebration of NKU’s 50th anniversary. Here’s what you missed at SGA on April 23.
Students, parents rally for campus childcare with UC takeover on the table
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
April 20, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
One week after students and staff rallied against state budget cuts, two dozen students marched outside the Student Union to save the Early Childhood Center, a program slated to close June 1 due to budget pressures that have existed since 2015.