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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Candidates look on as an audience member asks a question at Monday night's debate.

2025 SGA Presidential Debate: DEI, transparency, experience and more

Emily Sisk and Henry Crawford March 25, 2025

The Northerner hosted the 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Debate Monday night. Two candidate slates—Jasmine Bradley/Ariel Stephens and Collin Jarrell/Kyah Smith—discussed transparency,...

Collin Jarrell (left) and Kyah Smith (right) are one of the slates running for NKU Student Government Association president/vice president.

Jarrell and Smith look to bring experience, authenticity and community to SGA

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2025

With Student Government Association (SGA) elections approaching on March 26-27, The Northerner sat down with presidential/vice presidential slate Collin Jarrell and Kyah Smith to discuss their platform. The...

Two slates have announced they are running for SGA presidency: Lucy Burns/Collin Jarrell (left) and Tyana Rasberry/Bryanna Hall (right).

Two slates running for student government presidency

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

The annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections are around the corner, with voting taking place on March 27-28. Two slates have announced their campaign for the president/vice president seats:...

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 24, 2023

President Cady Short-Thompson answered questions on enrollment, infrastructure, dining and faculty numbers at this week’s Student Government Association meeting. The president has focused primarily...

What you missed at SGA: President's visit and passing resolutions

What you missed at SGA: President’s visit and passing resolutions

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor April 12, 2023

President Bonita Brown made a brief appearance at the Student Government Association meeting this week to answer questions about the university’s future. “I understand there are some rumors that...

What you missed at SGA: Hitting quorum, University Improvement resolutions

What you missed at SGA: Hitting quorum, University Improvement resolutions

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor April 4, 2023

The Student Government Association officially hit quorum this week with the approval of two senators, enabling the organization to start passing resolutions. Anthropology major Mason Crowe and biology...

SGA presidential candidate slates include Isaiah Phillips/Lucy Burns (top) and Ragan Savage/Gracie Copfer (bottom).

Candidates preview: Who is running for SGA presidential election?

Emily Sisk, News Editor March 27, 2023

The season of SGA presidential elections is upcoming, with the presidential debate being held Tuesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. in SU 107A and available via Instagram live at The Northerner’s Instagram account....

What you missed at SGA: Initiative for Katie’s Save at NKU

What you missed at SGA: Initiative for Katie’s Save at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 21, 2023

The Student Government Association heard from Joanna Swaiss on implementing Katie’s Save at Northern Kentucky University at this week’s meeting. Swaiss previously developed Katie’s Office, an...

What you missed at SGA: Meeting interim president and University Suites updates

What you missed at SGA: Meeting interim president and University Suites updates

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 7, 2023

The Student Government Association welcomed interim president Bonita Brown to speak about outreach and University Housing Director Scott Patton to answer questions related to University Suites at this...

What you missed at SGA: Laundry initiative and Student Experience Task Force

What you missed at SGA: Laundry initiative and Student Experience Task Force

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The Student Government Association approved two new members and an initiative for on-campus laundry, as well as introduced a new ad hoc committee at this week’s meeting. Theater major with a minor...

What you missed at SGA: Valhalla part of student government

What you missed at SGA: Valhalla part of student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor January 24, 2023

This week’s Student Government Association meeting saw the confirmation of The Valhalla student section as a part of SGA and the appointment of new members. Secretary of Public Relations Gracie Copfer...

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 6, 2022

At their last meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association saw a short visit from President Ashish Vaidya before his departure on Dec. 19 and a reading of the 2022-2023 administration’s...

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