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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU in hot water over April Fools’ Day post

NKU in hot water over April Fools’ Day post

Northerner Staff Report April 1, 2025

Northern Kentucky University’s attempt at an April Fools’ Day joke received backlash on social media, leading to the removal of the post. On Tuesday morning, the university announced via Instagram...

Candidates look on as an audience member asks a question at Monday night's debate.

2025 SGA Presidential Debate: DEI, transparency, experience and more

Emily Sisk and Henry Crawford March 25, 2025

The Northerner hosted the 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Debate Monday night. Two candidate slates—Jasmine Bradley/Ariel Stephens and Collin Jarrell/Kyah Smith—discussed transparency,...

Anti-DEI bill passes Kentucky House

Anti-DEI bill passes Kentucky House

Sophie McEwen, Assistant News Editor March 7, 2025

Kentucky’s House Bill 4, which aims to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in postsecondary education, passed the House almost entirely along party lines with a vote of 81-18 ...

Kentucky Day of DEI: NKU students protest House Bill 4

Jillian Kohls, Jameson Howard, and Erin Senn February 28, 2025

On Friday, college students across Kentucky rallied on their campuses against the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation in the commonwealth.  “Kentucky Day of DEI” included rallies...

Demonstrators hosted sit-ins throughout the week on the top floor of the Lucas Administrative Center.

NKU students join state-wide rally for DEI

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2025

Students at Northern Kentucky University are rallying against anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation in the commonwealth. Demonstrations are planned at all of the state’s public universities...

Students are busy studying on the third floor of the Student Union.

Kentucky lawmakers move to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion across public universities

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Kentucky’s public universities are under attack again, as House Bill 4 (HB 4) was filed on Wednesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Republican...

Students walk in front of NKU's Student Union.

NKU agreed to pay $150k to former chief diversity officer in exchange for departure

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

Northern Kentucky University agreed to pay more than $150,000 to former Chief Diversity Officer Darryl Peal in agreement with his resignation from the university.  Through a request of open records,...

Students walk throughout campus. (Provided | NKU)

Days after the dissolution of NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, President Short-Thompson seeks to reassure students in a campus-wide email

Henry Crawford, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024

  President Cady Short-Thompson followed up on her recent decision to dissolve NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) with a campus-wide email sent out in the early afternoon of Sept. 3....

Students walking across campus during the first week of the 2024-25 school year.

BREAKING: NKU dissolves DEI office following UK’s decision

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2024

NKU will be dissolving its Office of Inclusive Excellence effective immediately, President Cady Short-Thompson announced via a university-wide email on Aug. 29.  Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Darryl...

NKU students gather on the Student Union Plaza to learn more about student organizations.

UK disbands DEI offices, NKU community reacts

Emily Sisk and Shae Meade August 23, 2024

As the University of Kentucky announced it will be disbanding its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices, students on Northern Kentucky University’s campus expressed concern over the decision. UK...

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

In March 2024, students spoke on a panel at the Student Government Association's Victor Talks discussing anti-diversity, equity and inclusion legislation.

Future of DEI still in limbo, potential NKU impacts discussed at SGA Victor Talks

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 21, 2024

The future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is still in limbo for Kentucky universities.  NKU student panelists, professors and an administrator led the discussion about Kentucky...

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