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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

A speaker takes the floor at the Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee town hall held in the Student Union July 14.

Northern Kentucky town hall on medical cannabis held at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor July 23, 2022

For over an hour and a half on July 14, the Student Union ballroom resounded with voices and, at times, tears being barely held back. Speakers delivered emotional testimonies about how the lack of legal...

NKY Sunrise hosted a virtual town hall on climate justice and racial justice with keynote speakers last night.

NKY Sunrise town hall: Kentucky as a leader in racial, climate justice

Rachel Smith, News Editor April 10, 2021

Last night, NKY Sunrise held a virtual town hall entitled, “Racial Justice and Climate Justice” with two Kentucky state house representatives and SGA president-elect Aliya Cannon as keynote speakers....

GUIDE hosted a town hall last night to discuss issues such as safety and discrimination on campus.

Students discuss diversity, safety on campus in GUIDE Town Hall

Kyle Wade, Reporter March 5, 2021

Last night, G.U.I.D.E (Greeks United for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity) hosted a virtual town hall via Zoom in an effort “to discuss issues real students are experiencing on our campus,” according...

Sunrise Northern Kentucky held a town hall on the Green New Deal last night with local representations as keynote speakers.

NKU students hold Zoom town hall on Green New Deal

Mildred Nguyen, Reporter February 7, 2021

A town hall meeting was held over Zoom last night to discuss the Green New Deal and what it means for Kentucky. The event was hosted by the Northern Kentucky chapter of the Sunrise Movement. Keynote speakers...

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...

SGA senators talk about spring break plans during a short recess. Taken March 4.

SGA hosts town hall, addresses mental health within identities on campus

Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor October 1, 2019

Student Government Association hosted its first town hall of the year Monday, Sept. 30. The town hall was in collaboration with Health, Counseling and Student Wellness (HCSW) with the topic being “a...

From left to right, Felix Okpe, Victor Ponce, Sandra Oñate, Allison Herre, and W. Allen Cole served as panelists at the DACA town hall on Oct. 19.

Immigration town hall gives community forum on national issue

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 20, 2017
SGA hosted a town hall meeting where students could voice concerns about DACA to a panel of experts and students in the SU ballroom on Thursday night.
SGA will address DACA concerns at their town hall meeting on Oct. 19.

SGA to host immigration town hall, vote on DACA resolution

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 17, 2017
SGA will address concerns about the future of DACA recipients at an immigration town hall on Oct. 19 in the SU. SGA's DACA solidarity resolution goes to a vote on Oct. 23.
President Mearns, Chief of Police Les Kachurek and other members of the executive board address safety concern at the town hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 2.

Town hall addresses campus safety

Abby Anstead, News Editor November 5, 2015

Students from a variety of backgrounds and affiliations gathered in the Student Union Monday evening for a town hall meeting. Despite their differences, the students expressed one common concern-- the...

Town hall allows residents to meet and discuss problems

Andrea Carter, Reporter October 9, 2014

Parking garages, weekend food options and safety were big topics discussed at the Student Government Association’s first town hall of the year on Monday, Oct. 6. The town hall, located in Northern Terrace’s...

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