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Ann James (center) discusses with students and staff the process the university takes when a student files a sexual assault claim.

Democracy Square drives national issue to NKU

Richard Cracchiolo, New Editor September 5, 2014

Democracy Square Live’s first event of the semester had students discussing the heightened national attention of sexual assaults on college campuses as well as ways NKU is handling it here at home. The...

Campus safety walk revisits old problems, discovers new ones

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer April 24, 2014

In the largest campus safety walk to date, SGA members guided faculty, staff and students on inspection tours through different areas of campus discussing issues such as a lack of accessibility to the...

Biannual Campus Safety Walk identifies structural, accessibility issues

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer November 26, 2013

As dusk began to fall, members of the NKU Student Government Association carefully examined the walkways, lighting, and handicap accessibility of Callahan Hall, Residential Village and main campus areas. Accompanied...

Athletic events’ security based on amount of attendance

Athletic events’ security based on amount of attendance

Brook Clifford, Sports editor October 3, 2013

While attending a sports game, a fan probably notices the amount of people in the stands, the other team’s warm-ups, how well the team they are rooting for is performing and other things going on in...

Dead zones on campus create safety issue

Kyle Thompson, Contributing writer September 23, 2013

Students are upset with the cell phone coverage around campus, which is particularly bad in buildings such as Griffin Hall and the Fine Arts building. Some students are concerned that these dead zones...

Campus police acquire explosives-detection canine

Campus police acquire explosives-detection canine

Patrick Reagan, Contributing writer August 29, 2013

In light of recent attacks, such as the bombing of the Boston Marathon and the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the NKU Police Department has decided to acquire an explosives-detection canine....

Student Senate addresses campus safety concerns

Kevin Schultz, News editor March 21, 2013

Various issues concerning the safety of campus, such as a hidden drain near the campus volleyball courts and the lack of paths near several dorm exits, were reported Monday as SGA received a presentation...

NKU no. 2 in state safety rankings

Brook Clifford, Staff writer January 17, 2013

For two years running Northern Kentucky University has ranked second for lowest on-campus crime rates for public schools in Kentucky on stateuniversity.com. Two years ago, this website decided to get information...

Student senate holds biannual safety walk

Student senate holds biannual safety walk

Kevin Schultz, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

Members of Northern Kentucky University’s Student Government Association meandered in and out of various parts of campus, while several NKU administrators scurried amongst them, as they checked over...

Univ. takes new approach to pedestrian safety

Univ. takes new approach to pedestrian safety

Claire Higgins, News editor February 8, 2012

Students may have noticed some new noises echoing across campus as they drive into campus or await their turn to cross the street. The recently added rumble strips at crosswalks are the campus’ newest...

Crime not caught on cameras

Jesse Call February 23, 2011

A review of security cameras at Northern Kentucky University has yielded nothing to assist police investigators in learning more about a student-reported attack. There is no video footage of the area where...

Author encourages students to explore hidden pain

Claire Higgins February 23, 2011

The taboo topic of mental health will be brought to the forefront during a special Black History Month presentation sponsored by the Office of African-American Student Affairs and Northern Kentucky University. Author,...

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