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Callahan resident Vivian Littleton surfs the web.

NKU getting upgrade

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor February 12, 2014

The NKU Village’s wireless internet bandwidth is expected to receive an upgrade sometime in the future, expanding its current 450 megabits per second speed, to a possible 1 gigabit per second. There...

SGA senator rallies for sign language

Courtney Ferguson, Contributing Writer February 12, 2014

American Sign Language (ASL) ranks fourth in college course enrollment, according to the recent Modern Language Association Survey, and is the only language in the top 10 of the survey not offered by NKU. As...

What Norse Commons is imagines to look like.

The future of Norse Commons

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer February 11, 2014

One day in the not-so-distant future, you and a few friends wander through the doors of Norse Commons, tired and hungry after a long day of classes. As you step into the newly renovated facility, you might...

Commonwealth Halls backdoor entrance is currently inaccessible. The SGA approved a new swipe access point in April 2013.

Dorm gains new backdoor all card access point

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer January 30, 2014

Previously designated as an emergency exit, a backdoor to Commonwealth Hall is now being installed with All Card access and will be accompanied by the construction of concrete steps leading from the backdoor...

Worker lays down concrete outside of Callahan Hall.

Sidewalk is the first of many changes to Callahan Hall

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

At the request of the Student Government Association, construction has begun on a sidewalk at the front of Callahan Hall extending from the B wing entrance, past the bus stop, and down to the front drive...

Katie Cox (top) and Brandi Cunningham (bottom) sit in their Kentucky Hall dorm room. The two friends have harnessed their differences to help each other succeed throughout college, like serving on NKUs Student Government Association.

Roomates set aside differences for friendship, SGA leadership

Tori Lentz, Staff Writer December 4, 2013

“Oh this is the best one! So recently I was trying on a dress and I looked in the mirror and I thought I looked really nice…” senior business management major Katie Cox said while sitting on her...

SGA plans to improve internet on campus

Richard Cracchiolo, Staff writer October 24, 2013

To quell the complaints of shoddy internet at NKU, the Student Government Association is working with the IT department to improve the wireless internet connections throughout campus.   While the...

SGA allocates $2,000 for emergency book fund

Richard Cracchiolo, Staff writer September 26, 2013

Dean’s office allows students to recover books after accidents The Student Government Association voted to give $2,000 to a fund aimed at replacing students’ textbooks that could be destroyed...

SGA in early stages of implementing academic review week

Amber Tewes, Contributing writer April 18, 2013

As the student government officials take office, for a second term for President Erik Pederson, they bring new ideas to campus. One of the main ideas on Pederson’s 2013-14 agenda is academic review days,...

SGA wants $63,000 for student orgs.

Kevin Schultz, News editor April 11, 2013

Student Government Association is asking for a $63,000 increase in funding for student organizations and an explanation for past cuts in the funding from the Student Fee Allocation Board in a resolution...

Pederson secures second term as SGA president

Kevin Schultz, News editor April 4, 2013

For the second year in a row, junior business and communication major Erik Pederson was elected president of Northern Kentucky University’s Student Government Association. Pederson, along with his...

SGA presidential candidates debate for student votes

SGA presidential candidates debate for student votes

Claire Higgins, Editor-in-chief March 26, 2013

This year’s SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates came together to debate their platforms and ideas Monday night in the Student Union. Over 50 students came out to see what the three teams...

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