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Max Kitemillers piece lies discreetly under a staircase.

What are the cardboard sculptures that took over the SU this week?

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 26, 2023

The walk through the Student Union concourse outside of the food court is a tad more eye-catching this week as a pop-up exhibit has studded it with cardboard sculptures.  Student creations from...

The produce stand inside FUEL NKUs food pantry.

Out of sight, FUEL NKU and Sustainability compost over 3,000 pounds of food waste

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

With their frequent tabling, donation boxes around campus and food pantry that resembles a mini mart, FUEL NKU has a sustained presence at Northern Kentucky University, both for students who struggle to...

What students will see when while passing by or beginning an order with the robotic food machines

New robotic food machines on-campus starting this fall

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2023

Have you ever craved a White Castle slider late at night? Or a warm Krispy Kreme donut? Starting this fall students can get food in Callahan Hall and the Health Innovation Center all with the help...

Maria Osbourn showed her senior capstone project at the Environmental Narratives Through Storytelling event.

Earth Week events work to bring hope to students

Autumn Kellerman, Reporter April 22, 2023

As we enter into the spring and summer season, NKU hosted their annual Earth Week celebration.  Earth Week is coordinated annually by NKU’s Sustainability Operations Coordinator Tiffany Budd.  “Earth...

A PowerPoint presentation slide at SEAGs first meeting. The group is focusing on completing AASHEs STARS report for its first project.

A sustainability group that gives priority to action

Mildred Nguyen, News Editor February 16, 2022

From a discussion on having more sustainability-themed movie nights on campus, came a group that seeks to unite multiple disciplines into completing sustainability projects. Northern Kentucky University’s...

An electric vehicle charging station in foreground, building and blue pick-up in background

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream. What is NKU’s response?

Lilly Boden, Contributor January 19, 2022

Northern Kentucky University has partnered with Electrada to supply electric car charging stations across campus to accommodate the increased demand for electric/plug in vehicles. Because electric vehicles...

NKY Sunrise Movement logo

NKU’s Sunrise Movement brings a call to action for more sustainability

Madison Plank, Managing Editor July 17, 2021

A petition to make NKU more sustainable is in the works to be delivered to NKU President Ashish Vaidya in the near future.  NKU’s Sunrise Movement, an organization that fights for economic and environmental...

Anthony Chavez speaks to the crowd.

NKU hosts Climate Change Questions and Issues event as a part of Earth week

Braden White, Reporter April 25, 2021

Friday afternoon, professor of law at Chase College of Law Anthony Chavez spoke at the Climate Change Questions and Issues virtual and in-person hybrid event as a part of NKU’s annual Earth Week.  Earth...

Maria Osbourn sits on a bridge in a park. Shes wearing a white sun dress and a sun hat.

A conversation about conservation: NKU student advocates sustainability on campus

Rachel Smith, News Editor October 27, 2020

Sustainability is a series of steps. Maria Osbourn said she takes them one at a time. “At the moment, I am really working on reducing my plastic consumption,” Osbourn said. “I think it's hard...

Student Government Vice President Matt Frey addresses senators on April 8, 2019.

What you missed at SGA April 8

Billy Keeney, Copy Editor April 10, 2019

Student Government Association Vice President Matt Frey began Monday’s meeting in President Hannah Edelen’s absence as she attended a special meeting with the Board of Regents. Chief of Staff Jake...

Why is NKU so windy?

Any way the wind blows: why campus is so windy

Josh Goad, Reporter February 2, 2018
Why is NKU so windy?
University takes next steps in environmental evolution

University takes next steps in environmental evolution

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager December 28, 2014

  Northern Kentucky University is in the midst of an environmental evolution. The university is hiring a Director for Energy Management with plans to also hire a sustainability manager in order...

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