Despite setting a new 36-hole record, the Northern Kentucky women’s golf team settled for a share of second-place in the YSU Kickoff on Monday at the Candywood Golf Course in Vienna, Ohio. “We played very consistently from top-to-bottom today,” said head coach Daryl Landrum. “This was a great start to the season.” The Norse closed the two-round […]
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NKU Student in Custody After Being Found With Gun
Campus police responded to an incident this morning involving a student in possession of a gun. There were no shots fired and the gun was reported to be inoperable. The student is in custody and police are investigating. There is no present threat to anyone on campus as a result of this incident. This story […]
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New Observatory Opens at NKU
A new facility at Northern Kentucky University will bring students and the community closer to the stars than ever before. The Julie and David Schneider Observatory will provide a research laboratory for NKU students and faculty as well as for community members. The facility opened on Aug. 26. “We are grateful for the Schneider Observatory, […]
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NKU Hires New Chief of Police
Northern Kentucky University has named Leslie Peter Kachurek as its new Chief of Police. Kachurek has 25 years of experience in campus and community policing in New York State. He is currently police chief and deputy Title IX coordinator at SUNY Alfred State College in Alfred, New York. He will begin at NKU next week. […]
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NKU Women’s Soccer Team Ranked 5th in Preseason Poll
The Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer team was picked to finish fifth out of 10 teams in the Horizon League in its first year as a member of the conference, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches. Defending Horizon League champion Valparaiso was picked to finish first after tallying all nine […]
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NKU Unveils New Court Design at BB&T Arena
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof unveiled a new design for John L. Griffin Court in BB&T Arena Wednesday morning. The new design features a Norse ship watermarked in a golden hue, with the NKU Norse wordmark in the middle of the ship’s sail at center court. “We wanted a new, fresh look for the […]
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Board Chairman’s Driveway Construction Leads to Lawsuit Threats from Neighbors
The chairman of the Highland Heights Planning and Zoning Commission responded to criticism from his neighbors that he built a driveway on city property to lead up to his property without proper permits. Steve Crawford addressed the issue at the regularly-scheduled city council meeting on Tuesday night after a resident addressed council last month about the issue. […]
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Norse Athletics Announces New Strategic Plan
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced the release of NKU’s athletics strategic plan Uprising. An uprising is an act or instance of rising up; an ascent. That term encapsulates the direction of Norse Athletics, and, as the research was conducted, became a clear inspiration for the strategic plan. Focusing on NKU’s continued […]
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Highland Heights Gets $200,000 for Road Project
The City of Highlands was awarded $200,000 from the Kentucky Department of Transportation for the re-paving of the Knollwood Subdivision. State Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) presented a check to the city council. “This Highland Heights neighborhood will now have the newly completed roads that increases the beautification and value of the neighborhood homes,” said Keene. “I appreciate […]
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NKU Women’s Basketball Team Traveling to Costa Rica for Exhibition Series
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team will have one more chance to elevate its game this summer, punctuating its offseason conditioning program with a week-long trip to Costa Rica beginning on Thursday. The Norse will play three exhibition games during the trip, two against the Costa Rica senior national team and one against the […]
