The Northerner

Dorm living conditions bug students

Jessica Ousley

Home is said to be a place where you feel safe and secure.

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Title IX keeps things fair at NKU

Jessica Ousley

To help society acknowledge that women and men should have equal rights, Title IX, which grants equal opportunities to both men and women, was passed in 1972.

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Wells recognized for charitable work in community

Jessica Ousley and Jessica Ousley

By the age of 6, Dr. Gail Wells said she knew she was going to be successful. Playing the piano was just the beginning of her career, and as she grew older she decided to expand her role by demonstrating leadership to a college community.

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Baker retires after 21 years

Jessica Ousley

Mike Baker, vice president of Administration and Finance at NKU, is retiring April 30.

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Mentor program helps Girl Scouts

Jessica Ousley

The Girl Scout Council of Licking Valley is looking for college students to volunteer their services to help inspire Girl Scout troops.

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Center helps teach English to immigrants

Jessica Ousley

International Family Resource Center volunteers help to international adults, immigrants and refugees learn English.

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INROADS paves pathway to success

Jessica Ousley

Talented minority students at NKU have the opportunity to interact and network with companies through a program called INROADS, an international non-profit organization that secures professional internships for college students.

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George looks to his future

Jessica Ousley

College was the furthest thing on Jesse George's mind when he graduated from high school. Since he wasn't active in sports and school organizations, he thought that college wasn't the place for him.

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Herschede involved on campus

Jessica Ousley

A senior majoring in business management and political science, Katie Herschede, has served on many committee's and activities throughout her college years including president of Student Government Association, NKU Board of Regents- Student Regent, Board of Student Body Presidents, Norse Leadership Society, Activities Programming Board, as well as Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority.

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Professor aims for social change

Jessica Ousley

Dr. Michael Washington, history professor and director/founder of the Afro-American Studies Program at NKU, says teaching is his reason to live.

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Policy limits Chairs’ terms

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A new policy for academic department chairs went into effect in the last fall and governs how many terms they can serve as chairs.

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Center provides sex education

Jessica Ousley

It may be common knowledge that sex is a popular issue among college students, but the numbers speak for themselves.

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