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What you missed at SGA: NVP resolution passes, homecoming representatives announced

Rachel Smith, News Editor November 9, 2020

SGA passed a resolution to secure institutional funding for two leadership positions at Norse Violence Prevention Center at Monday’s brief virtual meeting. The organization also announced its sophomore-junior...

SGA now meets virtually on Mondays at 3:30 pm following NKUs transition to mostly remote learning.

What you missed at SGA: VP Derks’ tweet, NVP funding, more

Rachel Smith, News Editor November 2, 2020

SGA discussed the first reading of a resolution that would protect positions at Norse Violence Prevention Center and gave COVID-19 updates in its first entirely online meeting of the semester. Vice President...

Kaitlin Minniefield sits on a chair in front of an NKU logo. Shes wearing a white shirt and black pants.

‘Be brave’: NKU student wants diversity, representation on campus, SGA

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2020

Kaitlin Minniefield, sophomore biological sciences major, recently joined the Student Government Association (SGA) to amplify and advocate for the Black community on campus.  The SGA senator said she...

Kaitlin Minniefield sits on a chair in front of an NKU sign. Shes wearing a white shirt with black dress pants. Her hands are crossed on her lap.

2020 hasn’t stopped these students

Northerner Staff October 27, 2020

Now that the semester is in full swing, we wanted to highlight students who are making the most of their classes, organizations or hobbies during a pandemic.  Many students’ summers and semesters...

Outside the Student Union during fall.

What you missed at SGA: Oct. 26

Madison Plank, Reporter October 26, 2020

SGA discussed priority registration and a new campus registered organization at Monday’s meeting. President Lauren Goodwin talked about priority registration which begins at 6 a.m. on Oct. 29. According...

What you missed at SGA: upcoming Victor Talks, Gen. Ed focus group

What you missed at SGA: upcoming Victor Talks, Gen. Ed focus group

Rachel Smith, News Editor October 19, 2020

SGA discussed the upcoming Victor Talks about electoral literacy at the meeting this afternoon. Dr. Emily Detmer-Goebel, interim faculty director of general education, also visited the meeting to discuss...

NKUs Student Union.

What you missed at SGA: alcohol policy resolution passes, winter break meal plan discussed

Rachel Smith, News Editor October 5, 2020

SGA passed its first resolution of the semester at Monday’s meeting with a proposal to change the University’s current alcohol policy in housing. The resolution, which would allow beer and wine in...

Students entering and exiting the SU on Wednesday.

What you missed at SGA: residence hall name suggestions, spring semester plans

Rachel Smith, News Editor September 21, 2020

SGA and faculty administrators discussed what spring semester will look like and how to submit name suggestions for the new residence hall at this afternoon’s meeting.  President Vaidya: pension,...

Seven NKU students were sworn in as new SGA senators. From right to left: Mia Potter, Landon Meador, Karla Arango, James Jimmy Renton, Wendi Cantero, Tanner Stevenson and Kaitlin Minniefield.

What you missed at SGA: fall commencement plans, new members

Rachel Smith, News Editor September 14, 2020

SGA members and faculty discussed plans for fall commencement and what spring semester will look like at the meeting on Monday. A dozen new members were also sworn in at the meeting and expressed how they...

SGA announces 5 new freshman senators

SGA announces 5 new freshman senators

Noelle Horn, News Editor September 3, 2020

At 10:18 p.m., Chief Justice TJ Cleary announced the results of the 2020-2021 freshman election during a livestream on the organization's facebook page. Cleary encouraged all candidates who did not make...

What you missed at SGA Aug. 31

What you missed at SGA Aug. 31

Rachel Smith, News Editor August 31, 2020

SGA discussed upcoming events, freshman elections and student suggestions for the coronavirus response team at Monday’s meeting.  No resolutions were passed because SGA did not have enough members...

NKUs Student Union.

SGA: freshman elections, health and safety guidelines

Rachel Smith, News Editor August 24, 2020

SGA discussed recruitment, social media protocols and health guidelines in a brief meeting on Monday.  SGA did not meet quorum, which is the minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting...

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