The Northerner

Short on space

John Minor September 15, 2010

An unexpected demand for housing on NKU’s campus has made for crowded living situations. “We did not anticipate the demand that we got,” said Peter Trentacoste, director of University Housing. “We...

SGA talks Norse pride

Jesse Call September 15, 2010

Creating community was a common theme at the latest meeting of the Northern Kentucky University Student Government Association as plans were shared to increase pride among NKU students and alumni and as...

OMG! What R U doing?

Brandon Barb September 8, 2010

Text messaging. It has given us a reason to check our phones every five minutes. It has given life to such popular abbreviations like LOL, LMAO, WTF, IDK, JK and OMG. It has also led to frustration when...

Votruba talks goals with SGA

Jesse Call September 1, 2010

Working together and finding common ground were the themes among university leaders that met with student leaders to discuss ways to improve student life during the Student Government Association meeting....

Allegations abound

Vern Hockney April 8, 2010
In the middle of Black History Month, two prolific African-American personnel were released from the Office of African American Student Affairs and have appealed the decision made by Northern Kentucky University administration.

Not allowed to Smoke

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby January 12, 2010

Are you a smoker used to grabbing a quick fix as you walk the scenic route from building to building between classes? Well, maybe not for long.' Many public universities are considering a smoking ban, and Northern Kentucky University may consider such a policy in its future.

SACS reaffirms NKU

Vern Hockney and Vern Hockney January 12, 2010

Northern Kentucky University received reaffirmation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December.

Not Cool

Mark Payne and Mark Payne December 8, 2009

Northern Kentucky University restricts Freedom of Speech - that is what the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Web site says. FIRE is a non-profit educational foundation devoted to free speech.

Cover Story: Owning your intellect

Mark Payne and Mark Payne November 18, 2009

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With a few swift motions, the new Northern Kentucky University Intellectual Property Policy was passed at last Wednesday's Board of Regents (BOR) meeting.
The passing has some students concerned.

Walking through an obstacle course

Holly Henson and Holly Henson November 17, 2009

Most students deal with foot traffic, finding a place to park and getting to class on time during their day.' Imagine having to do this if you travelled around campus in a wheelchair, or were blind.' Even though NKU has several handicapped ramps, at least one entrance on each building with an automatic door opener button, and at least two elevators in every building, some students with disabilities still face challenges getting around campus.
Senior Annie Donnellon, who is blind, experiences compounded difficulty with these student concerns, one being construction on campus.

Cover Story: What

Tim Owens November 11, 2009

Students, Norse sports fans and faculty are going to have wait a little longer for Northern Kentucky University to go Division I.

It's going to be a long road for the Division II school to make the jump, and not all of it is under its control.

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