The Northerner

New roads coming to campus

John Minor November 17, 2010

Two road projects that directly affect NKU will start in the near future. Both roads will change the look of the campus. Next spring the State Transportation Cabinet project is expected to start a road...

Editor talks battlefield journalism

Matthew Brewer November 17, 2010

Veterans Day was an appropriate time for Northern Kentucky University’s Six@Six lecture series to host an evening with John Daniszewski. Daniszewski, the Associated Press’ senior managing editor for...

Changing India: Women helping women one image at a time

Shawn Buckenmeyer November 10, 2010

A baby is born in a village in India. She is promised marriage. When she reaches a certain age, she is sent to live with the betrothed’s family as a servant in that household. At the marrying age, she...

SGA talks campus safety

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

Feeling a sense of a safety on campus is a project that two university groups — the Student Government Association (SGA) and University Police — are working on this semester. The new police chief,...

Students disregard warnings

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

Students were sitting in class, eating their lunch in the Student Union or studying in the library at Northern Kentucky University when suddenly the piercing sound of sirens interrupted their day and put...

NKU receives second suspicious package

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

Federal agents responded to a call from Northern Kentucky University after another suspicious package addressed to the anthropology department was received in the campus mail room exactly one month after...

Students seek shelter

Jesse Call October 26, 2010

A tornado warning was issued for Campbell County Tuesday afternoon prompting Northern Kentucky University students to move away from doors and windows and seek shelter in hallways. Norse Alert sirens were...

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...

A new chief in town

Jesse Call October 13, 2010

Police officers will soon be more visible and more involved with student organizations at Northern Kentucky University, according to incoming chief of police Jason Willis. The 37-year-old police veteran...

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...

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...

Odd bedfellows

Jennifer Parker September 29, 2010

When mom said: “goodnight, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite,” you probably never thought anything of it. Well, think again. Bed bugs are now being found in elementary schools, local libraries...

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