This story originally appeared in the March 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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DHL workers demonstrate for right to join union: ‘They have stomped on our rights’
DHL ramp and tug workers gathered Tuesday to ask that DHL Express and its Germany-based parent company, Duetsche Post DHL Group, respect U.S. laws that govern workers’ rights to form unions. In an attempt to gather at DHL-CVG Tuesday, workers from DHL, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Interfaith Workers Center and Wesley United Methodist Church were […]
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NKU names presidential search committee members
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the members who will serve on its presidential search committee Wednesday. The board announced at their regularly scheduled meeting that there would be a search committee and an advisory board in their search for a permanent president. The search committee and select advisory board members will conduct […]
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NKU to honor military community with Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day
Northern Kentucky University will honor its active military and veteran community by providing resources, education, and other activities during the Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day on March 23 from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. The Green Zone Brigade is a group of NKU faculty and staff who are trained in aiding veterans and active military. […]
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NKU to host a watch party for Selection Sunday
Northern Kentucky University fans can get in on the Selection Sunday action this weekend. The Norse is heading to the NCAA Tournament following a close win against the Cleveland State Vikings earlier this week. This Sunday, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Truist Arena will host a watch party for the seeding of the Norse in […]
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NKU to host two climate change events this month
The discussion of climate change will be front and center at two events this month—the first involves a small-group discussion of public policy options, and the second features a journalist who covers climate change nationally for the Associated Press. At the first event, participants will break into small groups to discuss policy options outlined in […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law program beats out Harvard in business, innovation, report finds
The Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law’s W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business, and Technology was named the top law-school program in the United States for innovation and business, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. The survey evaluated law-school programs nationwide on various pillars but noted the Lunsford Academy’s creative and impactful […]
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On the Edge: When making more means you end up with less
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. For Northern Kentucky University student Elena Song, even buying the basics from bargain stores […]
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The Princess Plays: modern spin on classic fairy tales at NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its theater and dance season with “The Princess Plays,” featuring the musicals “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” and “Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine.” “The Princess Plays” offers a modern take on two beloved fairy tales. “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” reinvents the classic Brothers Grimm […]
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State medical examiner office coming to NKY
The state medical examiner’s office plans to open a new office at Northern Kentucky University if the Board of Regents approves the agreement at a mid-March meeting. Speaking at the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Budget Director Rebecca Norton said that the state’s medical examiner’s […]
