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University Drive on Aug. 21 shut down beginning at its intersection with Campus Drive up to the round-a-bout connected to Johns Hill Drive.

BREAKING: Police cars swarm University Drive on first day of classes

Emily Sisk and Killian Baarlaer August 21, 2023

UPDATE: An all clear was reported via a Norse Alert at approximately 12:30 p.m. No danger was reported and the road is scheduled to reopen soon. NKU Campus Police, University of Cincinnati Campus...

Highland Heights passed a smoke-free air ordinance on June 20. It will go into effect Sept. 18.

Highland Heights joins NKU, local businesses in prohibiting public smoking

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor June 29, 2023

Allowing smoking indoors has historically been a norm in Northern Kentucky, but recent conversations in the area mark a shift in attitudes and policies related to smoking in public spaces. Campbell...

Oversight is what we do: Further control on international student financial aid

“Oversight is what we do”: Further control on international student financial aid

Mildred Nguyen and Emily Sisk June 26, 2023

Northern Kentucky University’s handling of financial aid for international students has been a subject of much change and confusion. NKU stopped offering merit-based scholarships for incoming international...

Bonnie Meyer, former Director of LGBTQ Programs and Services at NKU, received a $75,000 settlement from the university in January 2022,

NKU withholds details over $75k settlement to former LGBTQ services director

Mildred Nguyen and Emily Sisk June 22, 2023

NKU entered into a $75,000 “confidential agreement” with former Director of LGBTQ Programs and Services Bonnie Meyer on Jan. 20, 2022. The agreement referenced an Oct. 12, 2021 demand letter brought...

Student Emergency Fund leaves student in five-month holdup

Student Emergency Fund leaves student in five-month holdup

Emily Sisk, News Editor June 20, 2023

NKU’s Student Emergency Fund has undergone extensive changes over the past academic year, resulting in some confusion and frustration on the part of students who have applied. Angi Meredith, a non-traditional...

Guests at Newports Juneteenth celebration piled plates high with food inside Southgate Street School. NKU Masters in Public History students Juneteenth exhibit was displayed in frames around the room.

Hidden history: Juneteenth celebrated in NKY

Emily Sisk, News Editor June 18, 2023

Nestled across the street from Hofbräuhaus German restaurant, crowds of people congregated around East Southgate Street in Newport Friday evening. Echoes of jazz music rang through stereo speakers,...

NKU to raise tuition by 3% for upcoming school year

NKU to raise tuition by 3% for upcoming school year

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor June 15, 2023

Northern Kentucky University will raise tuition by 3% for the 2023-2024 academic year, among other fee increases unanimously approved at this month’s Board of Regents meeting. The base tuition for...

Dr. Holly Michelle Deeley Wilhite, 52, of Florence, passed away on June 9 in a motorcycle accident.

NKU professor killed in motorcycle accident

Emily Sisk, News Editor June 14, 2023

Dr. Holly Michelle Deeley Wilhite, a part-time faculty member in the communication department, passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on June 9.  The accident occurred near the intersection of...

Snapshot of the Mental Health Warriors webpage.

Mental health takes toll during pandemic, study finds. This resource helps students cope

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor June 10, 2023

Struggles with mental and emotional well-being shot up during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a study by College of Health and Human Services faculty members Dr. Rebecca Elkins and Dr. Rhyanne McDade has painted...

A screenshot of the air quality in Highland Heights and surrounding areas as mapped by IQAir.

How do the Canadian wildfires affect NKU?

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor June 9, 2023

An outbreak of wildfires in Canada spewed dense smoke and haze into the sky this week, which was carried by the wind across the border into the United States. Air quality warnings have been issued in the...

The Newport Barracks site located in General James Taylor Park in Newport.

Students and faculty help search for unknown history at Newport Barracks

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor May 21, 2023

Troves of fascinating history surround us in various archives, buried in earth beneath our feet and in our backyards. The NKU Master of Public History program is playing a key role in uncovering snapshots...

Dr. Eddie Howard sits among the presidential cabinet at the March 15 Board of Regents Meeting.

Everything we know about VP Eddie Howard’s departure from NKU so far

Dr. Eddie Howard, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, will be departing from NKU effective May 31. In a May 18 email from Interim President Bonita Brown, the news was released...

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