‘It’s all about the turnover’: Parking Services sells more passes than spots available
Kyle Wade, Reporter
November 20, 2019
With 10,734 parking passes issued and only 6,694 parking spots available as of Nov. 14, 2019, finding a parking spot has become a difficult task for NKU students and faculty alike. “It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack; it’s just impossible,” Devaughn Allen, sophomore marketing major, said about his experience with NKU parking. Allen is a recent transfer student who...
Board of Regents announces new residence hall and new pizzeria
Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2019
On Sept. 11, NKU’s Board of Regents met for their first meeting of the semester. Enrollment and retention rates, plans for a new dorm and a new pizza restaurant coming to the Student Union were some of the topics discussed.
Tuition rate jumps as housing, dining and parking fees rise
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2019
It just got slightly more expensive to attend NKU. The Board of Regents approved several rate increases, including a 2.8 percent tuition hike, for various goods and services on campus during their March 20 meeting, on par with market changes. In a recommendation for the 2019-2020 academic year...
What you missed at SGA Feb. 11
Josh Goad, Assistant New Editor
February 12, 2019
On Feb. 11, SGA hosted the directors of university housing and business operations, who both gave presentations. SGA student senate was also excited to vote on a new resolution aimed at extending library hours. Library hour extension Senators Noelle Brooks and Zachary Dichtl presented their resol...
Parking, housing and dining rates increase
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
March 14, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
Michaela Beechem
September 7, 2015
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...
