Amid pension crisis, Beshear offers hope
Billy Keeney, News Editor
January 29, 2020
After Kentucky educators marched on Frankfort on April 2, 2018 in the wake of the final approval of Senate Bill 151 (SB 151), the controversial proposal was later overturned by the Kentucky Supreme Court for being unconstitutional. It wasn’t the beginning—nor end—of the fight for public pe...
To vote or not to vote: NKU students on election process
Chelsea Cahill, Contributor
November 6, 2019
Wearing the “I voted” sticker around campus carries a sense of pride for some. For others, they weren’t aware of the election. With the election in Kentucky taking place last night, how do NKU students view elections and do they think voting is worth it? Shannon McGuire, freshman social work major,...
Student’s perspectives on upcoming governor election
Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor
November 4, 2019
Editor’s Note: Taylor House uses ze/hir pronouns. Taylor House, fifth-year music composition and statistics double major Voting: Andy Beshear Taylor House is making the hour-long trip to hir hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to vote for Andy Beshear. “He’s not Matt Bevin,” House sai...
Vaidya installed as NKU’s sixth president
March 30, 2019
Family, friends, colleagues and students welcomed in the sixth president of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Ashish Vaidya on Friday during his official installation. Vaidya assumed the role as president on July 1, 2018, but was formally recognized during the installation. Vaidya thanked everyon...
Health Innovation Center: Bevin, Vaidya cut ribbon at dedication
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
October 18, 2018
The governor, state and NKU officials dedicated the Health Innovation Center on Wednesday.
Gov. does not call pension reform session, cites House scandal
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
December 26, 2017
Gov. Matt Bevin said he may not call a special session for state lawmakers to discuss pension reform, according to the AP.
Kentucky pension costs rise at expense of NKU employees, students
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
November 28, 2017
NKU’s pension costs increased by more than $15 million within the last decade, but the benefits for 800 pensioned staff have not changed. Administrators say something must be done to bring the money back to campus.
Amand: Pension costs “biggest hurdle” for NKU budget
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
November 8, 2017
"This is the biggest, biggest hurdle to anything that we can do to try to fix our budget situation, and for the state as a whole,” Amand said at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday.
State budget to impact university funding
Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2016
Newly elected Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin came into office with a plan to make many changes around the Commonwealth, and on Jan. 26 the announcement of a change to funding for state universities sent many into shock. The proposed budget, which cuts state spending overall by 9 percent, or nearly $6...
