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

What you missed at SGA: Reaching quorum, resolutions and initiatives

What you missed at SGA: Reaching quorum, resolutions and initiatives

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 29, 2022

The Student Government Association officially hit quorum at this week’s meeting with the appointment of two new justices to the Judiciary Council and two new members to the Student Senate. With the quorum...

What you missed at SGA: New senators, outreach initiatives and more insights

What you missed at SGA: New senators, outreach initiatives and more insights

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor September 27, 2022

After receiving a slate of new candidates earlier this month, the Student Government Association swore in two new senators and gave presentations on the organization’s inner workings at Monday’s meeting,...

Daniel Myers and Jaelynn Jae Gentry were elected SGA president for the 2022-2023 school year.

Myers and Gentry announced as president, VP of 2022-2023 SGA

Mildred Nguyen, News Editor April 1, 2022

Daniel Myers and Jaelynn “Jae” Gentry were announced as SGA president and vice president Thursday night on the organization’s Instagram page. A total of 636 votes were cast in this year's election....

Cabrera (Left) who is running for SGA president and Romo (Right) who is running for VP.

Cabrera, Romo: serving the student body through excellence, truth and service as SGA president and VP

Madison Plank, Managing Editor March 27, 2022

Junior criminal justice major with a minor in psychology Brittney Cabrera and junior construction management major Jacky Romo are running for SGA president and vice president for the 2022-23 academic year. Who...

Gentry (Left) who is running for SGA VP and Myers (Right) who is running for president.

Myers, Gentry: knowledge, inclusion and culture as SGA president and VP

Haven Wolfe, Assistant News Editor March 27, 2022

Daniel Myers and Jaelynn “Jae” Gentry have announced their candidacy for SGA president and vice president for the 2022-23 academic year.  Meet the candidates Myers is a junior with a double...

What you missed at SGA: appointment of three new members, quorum met and a new resolution proposed

What you missed at SGA: appointment of three new members, quorum met and a new resolution proposed

Madison Plank, Managing Editor November 30, 2021

Monday’s SGA meeting included the appointment of two new senators and a new member to their executive board as well as the reading of a new resolution proposed by Chairperson of University Improvements...

What you missed at SGA: Nov. 15

What you missed at SGA: Nov. 15

Madison Plank, Managing Editor November 16, 2021

SGA swore in a new senator, as well as Assistant Dean of Students Bob Alston giving a presentation on NKU’s code of conduct and SGA’s chief justice giving a short presentation at Monday’s meeting.  Freshman...

Aliya Cannon

SGA president talks leadership: “You can be who you want and still conquer the world”

Madison Plank, Managing Editor October 3, 2021

Raised in a single parent household in an urban, poverty-stricken area of Louisville, Kentucky, senior social work major with minors in social justice and human addiction and SGA president Aliya Cannon...

SGA members next to the SU after Mondays meeting. A large group of almost 30 members all doing the Norse up motion with their hands next to their heads.

SGA swears in new secretary of public relations at Monday’s meeting, student engagement updates, more

Madison Plank, Managing Editor September 28, 2021

Junior journalism major and religious studies minor Peyton Duncan was sworn in as SGA’s new secretary of public relations during Monday’s meeting. Duncan said that she is excited to conjoin her...

New senators appointed, guest speakers at SGA on Monday

New senators appointed, guest speakers at SGA on Monday

Madison Plank, Managing Editor September 21, 2021

SGA is on a roll this semester with the appointment of six new senators at Monday’s meeting, where seven other members were appointed just last week. Chief Justice Christopher Prince appointed...

What you missed at SGA: appointment of new members, event updates, more

What you missed at SGA: appointment of new members, event updates, more

Madison Plank, Managing Editor September 14, 2021

Northern Kentucky University’s Student Governance Room was full of new faces at Monday’s SGA meeting. Six new senators and a new justice were appointed by Chief Justice Christopher Prince at Monday’s...

A 2021 SGA timeline: everything you need to know

A 2021 SGA timeline: everything you need to know

Madison Plank, News Editor April 28, 2021

Need an overview of every SGA meeting this semester? Here’s an interactive timeline to view the events that occurred at every meeting so far, including some outside events that occurred as well:

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