The Northerner

SGA addresses empty seats

Jesse Call October 13, 2010

A formal request by the student body to consider building a new campus recreation center has been passed and presented to the administration of Northern Kentucky University. The resolution calls on...

Suicide: A real problem

Jesse Call October 13, 2010

In the past ten days, three more Northern Kentucky University students have harmed themselves on campus and had to be hospitalized. This makes the total count of suicide attempts or other self-harm behavior...

NKU checks foundation

Jennifer Parker October 13, 2010

Northern Kentucky University has continued to grow over recent years. The continued growth has prompted the university to take a look at the whole university experience offered at NKU. Northern is partnering...

Federal Agents Investigate NKU Smallpox Threat

Jesse Call October 6, 2010

Federal and campus law enforcement agents responded to a smallpox threat at Northern Kentucky University on Sept. 28 and ultimately determined it was a hoax. However, the investigation on what prompted...

Don’t Be Afraid to Tell

Jesse Call October 6, 2010

Being courageous enough to share the truth was the main theme of Lt. Dan Choi’s address to Northern Kentucky University on Oct. 4. Choi was an Army reservist who fought in the Iraqi conflict before...

SGA looks to create consensus on campus rec

Jesse Call October 6, 2010

When all else fails, study. That’s what the Student Government Association is proposing to the Northern Kentucky University administration as it continues to try and build consensus on what is the best...

Lt. Dan Choi on Love

Jesse Call October 5, 2010

Check out this video clip from Lt. Dan Choi's presentation to NKU students on Oct. 4, 2010. Check out the article and video story on the remarks in Wednesday's edition of The Northerner and thenortherner.com. Lt....

To the movies

Shawn Buckenmeyer September 29, 2010

Enter stage left: an impeccably dressed, perfumed man with a touch of make-up and overtly effeminate mannerisms who prances across the screen. He’s the sissy and he’s one of Hollywood’s first representations...

Search for a new chief

Jesse Call September 29, 2010

Acts of rape, arson, domestic violence, assault, attempted car theft, burglary and racial harassment have all been reported to the Northern Kentucky University Police since May 2010. Additionally, the...

Committee work

Jesse Call September 29, 2010

The Northern Kentucky University Student Government Association got down to business Sept. 9, working to increase productivity and create legislation that will impact the everyday student. Committee meetings...

Office of African American Student Affairs seeks to fill vacant positions

Jesse Call September 22, 2010

Vacancies remain in the Office of African American Student Affairs (AASA) at Northern Kentucky University months after the positions were hoped to be filled. The positions have been vacant since the two...

SGA: Budgets and involvement

Jesse Call September 22, 2010

Without having seen it in advance and with less than five minutes of explanation, the members of the Student Government Association approved a budget for the more than $44,000 in Northern Kentucky University...

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