Parking, housing and dining rates increase
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
March 14, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
NKU’s Board of Regents approved raising fees for parking passes, housing and meal plans at their Wednesday meeting. The new rates will go into effect next fall. Here’s a breakdown of the new fees.
What you missed at SGA Feb. 26
Blake Girlinghouse, Reporter
February 27, 2018
The Student Government Association heard a presentation on proposed increases in housing, meal plans and parking rates at their Monday meeting.
UPDATE: A greener Lot K nears completeion
Wayne Gates, Reporter
September 25, 2017
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Work on the $2.95 million project is scheduled to be done by the end of this month. When it is finished, there will be about 100 fewer parking spaces. Some electrical work remains to be completed, as well as landscaping. Small shrubs and trees are being brought in and will be planted in newly created...
NKU modifies master plan for new residence hall
Matt Sexton, Managing Editor
November 3, 2016
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The NKU Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the use of land currently occupied by Parking Lot F as a site for a new residence hall. A last-minute addition to the agenda, the issue was one of seven presidential recommendations that were passed in one vote by the board. According to backgroun...
Crowded lots and blocked-in spots: Students’ parking woes
Hannah Hagedorn, Contributor
August 29, 2016
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Getting stuck in the parking lot may be every college student’s worst nightmare. But that is exactly what happened when junior Madelyn Neidhardt tried to leave campus the second day of class. The sports business major said someone parked directly behind her, blocking her in and making her late to work. “It ...
North Connector Road construction to begin next week
Mackenzie Manley and Nova Sinclare, Assistant News Editor and Contributor
January 28, 2016
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A state road project will result in increased traffic and parking times in the coming weeks, according to an NKU press release. All of Lot Y and parts of Lots A, G, K and L will be affected by the North Connector Road project beginning next week. Students, faculty and staff who typically park in those lots are advised to park i...
UPDATED: Parking pass problems continue, lot closes indefinitely
Abby Anstead, Managing Editor
January 8, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
While new systems have been installed in the parking garages, faulty barcodes on parking passes have caused further complications. The masked barcodes will not properly scan, so permit holders must receive a new barcode- a sticker which will be placed on each parking pass. Andy Meeks, director...
UPDATE: Parking struggles continue into semester
September 7, 2015
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School has been in session for nearly a month and the parking garages remain open as the new system for the garages still has not been installed. “It is pretty frustrating,” Brittany Murphy, a fourth-year-student, said. “I’ve only been able to park in the garage once since the first week of class...
New parking pass temporarily ineffective for garages
Abby Anstead, News Editor
August 13, 2015
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Finding a parking spot won’t be the only struggle next week as classes starting at NKU, getting in and out of the garages on campus could also pose a problem for many students, especially those without an old parking pass. NKU is in the process of installing new parking systems in all three parking gara...
SGA aims to extend grace period for parking tickets
Moe Daniels, Reporter
January 23, 2015
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The Student Government Association held the first reading of a resolution last week that aims to extend the grace period for not having a parking pass at NKU from two weeks to three weeks, primarily to help students who receive financial aid. The idea behind this resolution came after people complaine...
Off-campus residents struggle for parking
Brody Kenny, Contributor
September 26, 2014
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NKU’s newest dorm Northern Terrace has created a major parking issue for the off-campus resident community. The addition of an access drive as well as a green space between the two buildings resulted in a reduction of 31 spaces, Larry Blake, assistant vice president of facilities management, said. Re...