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The bike share rack outside Starbucks.

Coronavirus, race discussed at faculty panel

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor June 26, 2020

In a panel led by Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Darryl Peal, NKU faculty and administration talked about coronavirus, racism and future steps for improvement. Coronavirus related issues The...

Campus Rec to reopen August 3

Campus Rec to reopen August 3

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2020

The Campus Recreation Center announced yesterday plans to reopen on Aug. 3. The Rec Center has been closed since March 18 due to COVID-19 concerns. In a campus-wide email, the Rec Center announced...

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Answering all your Fall 2020 questions

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2020

Will all of my classes be in-person? That depends. According to NKU, there will be a variety of classes held fully in-person, fully online, hybrid (online and in-person) and online courses with scheduled...

The walk path between Nunn Hall  and Founders Hall.

Vaidya announced NKU fall 2020 plans: hybrid classes, social distancing

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor June 15, 2020

NKU will resume some in-person class meetings in fall 2020, President Ashish Vaidya announced in a campus-wide email Monday afternoon. The fall semester will start on August 17, 2020, as scheduled....

Macs Pizza Pub in Cold Spring reopened Friday, May 22 to eager guests.

Mac’s in Cold Spring reopens: social distancing, sanitation

Alyssa Weber, Arts & Life Editor May 23, 2020

Harvey Germain, owner of Mac’s Pizza Pub in Cold Spring, said the first day of reopening for dine-in, May 22, was a beautiful day as guests visited to hang out and have a good time sitting outside of...

A view of Loch Norse.

Provost announces Fall semester hybrid approach

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor May 19, 2020
Provost Sue Ott Rowlands announced recommendations for campus to undergo a hybrid approach to the Fall 2020-21 semester.
Regents Chair Lee Scheben and President Dr. Ashish Vaidya at a Board of Regents meeting Nov. 14, 2018.

Board of regents discuss tuition freeze, new majors, research misconduct

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor May 14, 2020

During its May meeting, the Board of Regents discussed a research misconduct proposal from the Faculty Senate along with announcements of tuition freezes, new majors and programs and a new residence hall...

NKU has fully transitioned to an online university amid coronavirus concerns.

How COVID-19 affected NKU

Northerner Staff May 8, 2020

COVID-19 has completely stopped the world. Schools now operate online. Grocery stores are no longer open 24/7. Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn in public—even just for exercise. Coronavirus...

Officer Dewayne Cox (in car) and Officer Autumn Ruehl (on bike) with Detective Bobby Pate in the background.

Patrolling campus during a pandemic: how officers are staying safe

Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2020

Latex gloves. Lysol-scented office space. Lonely patrols.  While COVID-19 has initiated a wave of work-from-home orders, some positions still require boots on the ground. For university police officers,...

Junior secondary education major Grace Gillum has been improving her coping skills in quarantine.

How Grace Gillum strengthened her mental health during quarantine

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2020

The idea of walking into a coffee shop, smelling fresh coffee and sitting down to drink it is the thought that motivates junior secondary education major Grace Gillum through quarantine.  The COVID-19...

NKUs SHEP program links intellectually disabled students with peer mentors.

“Giving 110 percent:” How the SHEP program transitioned online

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor May 8, 2020

Program Director Emily Hellman was curious about how the students in the SHEP program would receive the change to an online semester. Due to campus partially closing, the students have to transition to...

The COVID-19 response task force meets virtually everyday at noon.

Provost Sue Ott Rowlands: Leading a campus through COVID-19

Rachel Smith, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2020

“Does anyone else have something to bring up? Any questions?” NKU Provost Sue Ott Rowlands asks in an empty room. On her computer screen, twenty-five pairs of eyes blink back at her. She always ends...

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