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VIDEO: 2021 SGA Debate Highlights

March 20, 2021

Don't have two hours to spare? No Problem! Here's some highlights of the 2021 SGA Debate hosted by The Northerner.

SGA President, Chief Justice respond to tweet about the constitution

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2021

Earlier today, a tweet was posted that showed a photo of a portion of the SGA constitution document being locked for editing by Chief Justice TJ Cleary. “the chief justice being my boyfriend does...

Goodwin and Derks named SGA president, VP

996 students voted in the two-day election

Northerner Staff • April 2, 2020

Lauren Goodwin and Mia Derks were announced as the 2020-21 SGA President and Vice President on April 2 with 379 votes. 996 votes came in during the two-day election. Their opponents, Jessica Archer...

Debate 2020: SGA candidates on SB1 & diversity, dating violence, more

Northerner hosts online debate for three SGA presidential hopefuls

Natalie Hamren, Kane Mitten, and Billy Keeney • March 26, 2020

On Wednesday, March 25, The Northerner hosted the annual Student Government Association Presidential Debate. This was the first time the debate was held online.

Advising resolution passed, alcohol in housing discussed at SGA

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor • March 3, 2020

Academic Affairs Chairman Alan Millward and Senator Hannah Miller opened Monday’s meeting reading the changes in their resolution, which had its first reading last week. The resolution now allows students to submit evaluations of their academic advisors, in hopes to improve advising meetings and sessions students have.

All Card design, advising evaluations discussed at SGA

Billy Keeney, News Editor • February 25, 2020

A new resolution proposed by Academic Excellence Senator Hannah Miller and Committee Chairman of Academic Affairs Alan Millward endorsing the universal implementation of online academic advisor evaluations...

SGA discuss diversity, new senators sworn in

Elizabeth Cates, Reporter • February 4, 2020

On Monday, 11 new senate candidates were presented for appointment. Each candidate was given the floor to introduce themselves. After sharing their name, major, year and reasons for wanting to join SGA,...

New All Card plans, rally for higher education discussed at SGA

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor • January 28, 2020

New All Card Design Secretary of Public Relations Jessica Archer revealed the design pitches that herself and Senator Will Jones designed. They showcased three ideas, two of which included a solid color...

VIDEO: SGA semester recap

Keara McClellan, Jason Houston, and Caleb Hodges • December 9, 2019

Earlier this semester The Northerner decided to check in with NKU's Student Government Association to see how things were going. Now, as the end of the semester is rapidly approaching, we wanted to see...

SGA creates new committees and appoints chairs

Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor • December 2, 2019

SGA’s last meeting of the fall semester was full of holiday cheer as the senators wore their best ugly Christmas sweaters at Monday’s meeting. During the meeting, President Jarett Lopez announced the...

SGA reappoints committee chairs, amendment changes

Noelle Horn, Asst. News Editor • November 19, 2019

At Monday’s SGA meeting, two committee chairs were reappointed and Chief Justice Noah Cullen went over amendments to the constitution.

US 27, Sbarro construction, parking appeal updates

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor • November 12, 2019

US 27 Update During Monday’s SGA meeting, Adam Grant from Fairmount Properties gave an update on the construction happening on the corner of Nunn Drive and Alexandria Pike. Grant said the function of...