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Student Government senators saw the framework of the new pool and warm water pool. The new pool will be one of the last installments of the Rec Center and will feature the NKU logo on its floor.

Rec Center construction to wrap up Fall 2015

Richard Cracchiolo and Tori Lentz April 8, 2015

With the Rec Center construction set to wrap up construction by the fall semester, the Student Government Association was invited on a tour of the construction site. What they saw included the early steps...

Will Weber (left), Patrick Reagan (center) and Kat Hahnel (right) pose for a picture after the 2015 Student Government Association Elections. Hahnel and Weber were voted president and vice president for the 2015-16 school year.

GALLERY: Hahnel, Weber win in landslide

Moe Daniels, Reporter March 26, 2015

Tears of joy and loss were shed tonight as a long week of campaigning and debating came to an end as Katherine Hahnel and Will Weber were voted president and vice president of Student Government Association...

Presidential Candidate Ellie Kremer (middle) and Vice Presidential Candidate Hannah French (far left) are running on a platform based on uniting the campus community. Presidential Candidate Kat Hahnel (far right) and Vice Presidential Candidate Will Weber are focused on allocating more money to scholarships.

Student Government Election 2015: Meet the Candidates

Tori Lentz, News Editor March 24, 2015

Current Vice President Kat Hahnel and Senator Will Weber are ready to fight for more state funding, a strict budget, and continuing scholarships. But will Senators Ellie Kremer and Hannah French sweep...

Senators Ella Mravec and Ben Martin point out the lack of signage on the College of Business. The Norse Walk took place on Monday, March 16.

Norse Walk brings beautification, safety issues to light

Abby Anstead, Reporter March 17, 2015

Members of student government conducted the Norse Walk on Monday, March 16, pointing out potential safety problems as well as beautification and branding opportunities around campus. According to Senator...

Sophomore Breilyn Selover, a radiology major, studies in Steely Library. She believes a 24-hour library during finals week would be beneficial to students.

Steely to offer 24-hour access during finals

Abby Anstead, Reporter March 5, 2015

For the first time ever Steely Library’s doors will remain open 24 hours during the week of finals. Student government passed a resolution Monday in support of extended hours. Sophomore transfer student...

SGA President John Jose shows students how to sign the petition to #SaveOurRec. Jose held a forum Friday, Jan. 23, to discuss recent news of NKUs outsourcing of management for the Campus Recreation Center.

Jose hushes rumors about new rec facility employment

Gavin Colton, Reporter January 23, 2015

Students and employees are concerned about the future of the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), the largest employer of students on campus. With submissions open for bid from private firms to take over management...

NKU students currently receive a warning for not having a parking pass during the first two weeks of classes. SGA hopes to extend that period to three weeks.

SGA aims to extend grace period for parking tickets

Moe Daniels, Reporter January 23, 2015

The Student Government Association held the first reading of a resolution last week that aims to extend the grace period for not having a parking pass at NKU from two weeks to three weeks, primarily...

Kristian Johnson is SGAs new Student Rights Chair.

Senator Spotlight

Karen Plunkett, Reporter January 15, 2015

Kristian Johnson Student Rights Chair Major: Accounting and Finance Year: Junior Kristian Johnson is returning to the executive board of student government this semester as the new Student Rights Chair...

Lot R, outside of the Ceramics building. It is in need of a call box.

Mayors accompany campus safety walk, identify issues

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2014

Senators from the university improvements committee presented issues ranging from potholes to lighting problems found during the 2014 Fall Campus Safety Walk at Monday’s SGA meeting. The walk, which...

SGA President John Jose discusses plans with SGA Public Relations Secretary Arnela Zekic. The SGA meets every Monday at 3:30 p.m. in SU 104.

Student body president reflects on career and challenges ahead

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor October 22, 2014

As student body president, John Jose enters the second half of the fall semester as head of SGA. The senior organizational leadership major and political science minor caught up with the The Northerner...

Town hall allows residents to meet and discuss problems

Andrea Carter, Reporter October 9, 2014

Parking garages, weekend food options and safety were big topics discussed at the Student Government Association’s first town hall of the year on Monday, Oct. 6. The town hall, located in Northern Terrace’s...

Norse Rates program turns student IDs into local business savings

Karen Plunkett, Reporter October 8, 2014

NKU students can receive discounts from 14 local businesses. NKU has local Norse Rates business partners that will give discounts to university students when they show their All Card. The businesses...

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