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A professor works with a student in a Griffin hall classroom. The open desks and floor plan provides a more interactive classroom environment.

University attempts to address small desk issue

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager October 2, 2014

Student government works to ‘bridge the gap’ between a student-body concern and its administrative response   NKU administration and Student Government Association (SGA) have heard the...

Gender-inclusive restroom resolution passes

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor October 1, 2014

After a week’s postponement, SGA voted 19-7 to pass a resolution requesting the installation of gender-inclusive restrooms in every academic building and high-trafficked building on campus. Following...

‘Gender inclusive’ restrooms resolution put on hold

Tori Lentz and Richard Cracchiolo September 26, 2014

A new SGA resolution that would attempt to add more unisex bathrooms on campus was postponed until next week after an 18 to 11 vote. The resolution, proposed by SGA Student Rights Secretary Elizabeth...

NKU plans to rethink grade appeals

Karen Plunkett, Contributing Writer September 19, 2014

Northern Kentucky University currently has an academic grievance policy, but it is more about unfairness and sexual harassment than grades. SGA and NKU administration are attempting to make a change to...

SGA tries to extend parking grace period

Brody Kenny, Staff Reporter September 3, 2014

The first week of classes, NKU Parking Services offered a grace period for students who haven’t purchased their parking passes to park without fear of being ticketed. SGA is considering a resolution...

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...

Ultimate meal plan met with unexpected problems

Kerry Skiff, Staff Writer April 24, 2014

Norse Commons closed for renovations on March 7, and since then students with the Ultimate meal plan have had problems redeeming their meal swipes. The Norse Ultimate meal plan gives students an unlimited...

SGA proves it has humor

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor April 2, 2014

As many people know by now, our Student Government Association decided to pull a prank this week using a fake resolution that said NKU would adopt a school uniform. What’s probably equally common knowledge...

Upcoming town hall lets students ‘have it their way’

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer March 19, 2014

A survey created by the Student Government Association will be emailed to every NKU student tomorrow regarding their preference for a new franchise in the student union. After the results have been compiled,...

SGA Senator Jarrod West calls Kentuckys legislative hotline. The senators called the hotline during one of their meetings.

Financial woes to take toll on NKU students’ tuition

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor March 5, 2014

NKU is expected to see an approximate five percent increase in tuition if it receives no aid in its financial burdens. According to NKU’s President Geoffrey Mearns, the university needs an approximate...

SGA releases Spring 2014 semester budget

SGA releases Spring 2014 semester budget

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor February 19, 2014

The university’s Student Government Association released the budget for this semester, which reveals the  plan to spend $8,400 of the total $10,620. According to SGA’s Secretary of Administration...

Town hall postponed over controversy

Tori Lentz and Richard Cracchiolo February 18, 2014

After criticism from various groups on campus, the Student Government Association has decided to postpone Monday’s scheduled town hall meeting that would have helped decide which nationally branded food...

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