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t h e THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ortherner Edition 52, Issue 1 [THENORTHERNER.COM] Thursday, August 22, 2013 A LOOK INSIDE: NEWS, PG. 4 ARTS & LIFE, PG. 5 SPORTS, PG. 11 New LGBTQ Center on campus Fall theatre lineup preview New Athletic Director steps into postition CHECK IT OUT: Admin turnover sweeps campus [pg. 6 & pg. 7] Phase two of the plaza renovation project is still underway and sitting six to eight weeks behind schedule, accord- ing to NKU Assistant Vice President of Facilities Larry Blake. This phase includes the area between NKU’s Fine Arts Center, Founders Hall, Steely Library and Landrum Academic Center. Even though the area is under construction and looks to be a hassle to walk through, there are alternate path- ways through and around the construc- tion site for access to whatever building students need to get to, according to Blake. “As far as traversing the area, [the construction] won’t have much of an impact,” Blake said. “Dirt and noise will be there, but we’ll try to minimize that. There may be some small inconvenienc- es, but the impact is mainly visual.” Student opinions were mixed as to the severity of the inconvenience now that the semester is underway. Tiffany Gulley, a sophomore social work major that travels through that area said, “It’s not really inconvenient; there are just obstacles that you have to go around.” Kimberly Kromer, a freshman Eng- lish education major, concurred. “I don’t think it’s really an inconvenience,” Kromer said. “It smells bad, but it doesn’t really bother me.” Kaitlin Conway, a sophomore elec- tronic media and broadcasting major had a differing opinion. “Most of my classes are in Founders Hall and it’s kind of crowded going in one door,” Conway said. “It’s pretty in- convenient.” Freshman Maggie Fulmer agreed, saying, “It takes away from the looks and access of campus. Sure it’ll look nice when it’s finished, but it’s a hassle right now.” Others felt that the renovations to the plaza weren’t really even needed. “It’s an inconvenience because a lot of [campus] is blocked off,” said freshman media informatics major Billy Chanatry. “I’ve overheard some upperclassmen saying that there wasn’t really a reason to be doing it, and I agree with that.” The entire project was originally slat- ed to be completed with minor beau- tification needed before the semester started, but this summer’s seemingly non-stop barrage of rain postponed the work excessively. “We lost about six to eight weeks due to the weather,” Blake said. “Depending on the upcoming weather, it could even be more.” Blake said phase one of the plaza ren- ovations went a long way in making the campus look updated and more appeal- ing, and he said he wants to see the same thing with phase two. “There seemed to be a line between the new side of the plaza and the old side,” Blake said. “You could see many students enjoying the renovated side, and the old side seemed bare.” Among the plans for phase two are new places to sit, relax and study. Ac- cording to Blake, there will be fountains to create background noise, and a green lush overhang by the library and trees to help lower the temperature of some of the seating areas. These additions will also include a new amphitheatre which will be located next to the Fine Arts Cen- ter. “All of the renovations are aimed at making [campus] a better place to be,” Blake said. “And a better place to study.” Matt Hempfling STAFF WRITER Renovation underway on the north side of campus plaza. The construction is estimated to be completed in October, according to Larry Blake. PHOTO BY KODY KAHLE Plaza renovation lags behind Estimated completion set for October

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T H E I N D E P E N D E N T S T U D E N T- R U N N E W S PA P E R O F N O R T H E R N K E N T U C K Y U N I V E R S I T Y

orthernerEdition 52, Issue 1 [THENORTHERNER.COM] Thursday, August 22, 2013

A LOOK INSIDE:

NEWS, PG. 4 ARTS & LIFE, PG. 5 SPORTS, PG. 11

New LGBTQ Center on campus Fall theatre lineup preview New Athletic Director steps into postition

CHECK IT OUT:Admin turnover sweeps campus [pg. 6 & pg. 7]

Phase two of the plaza renovation project is still underway and sitting six to eight weeks behind schedule, accord-ing to NKU Assistant Vice President of Facilities Larry Blake.

This phase includes the area between NKU’s Fine Arts Center, Founders Hall, Steely Library and Landrum Academic Center. Even though the area is under construction and looks to be a hassle to walk through, there are alternate path-ways through and around the construc-tion site for access to whatever building students need to get to, according to Blake.

“As far as traversing the area, [the construction] won’t have much of an impact,” Blake said. “Dirt and noise will be there, but we’ll try to minimize that. There may be some small inconvenienc-es, but the impact is mainly visual.”

Student opinions were mixed as to the severity of the inconvenience now that the semester is underway.

Tiffany Gulley, a sophomore social work major that travels through that area said, “It’s not really inconvenient; there are just obstacles that you have to go around.”

Kimberly Kromer, a freshman Eng-lish education major, concurred. “I don’t think it’s really an inconvenience,” Kromer said. “It smells bad, but it doesn’t really bother me.”

Kaitlin Conway, a sophomore elec-tronic media and broadcasting major had a differing opinion.

“Most of my classes are in Founders Hall and it’s kind of crowded going in one door,” Conway said. “It’s pretty in-convenient.”

Freshman Maggie Fulmer agreed, saying, “It takes away from the looks and access of campus. Sure it’ll look nice when it’s fi nished, but it’s a hassle right now.”

Others felt that the renovations to the plaza weren’t really even needed.

“It’s an inconvenience because a lot of [campus] is blocked off,” said freshman media informatics major Billy Chanatry. “I’ve overheard some upperclassmen saying that there wasn’t really a reason to be doing it, and I agree with that.”

The entire project was originally slat-ed to be completed with minor beau-tifi cation needed before the semester started, but this summer’s seemingly non-stop barrage of rain postponed the work excessively.

“We lost about six to eight weeks due to the weather,” Blake said. “Depending on the upcoming weather, it could even be more.”

Blake said phase one of the plaza ren-ovations went a long way in making the campus look updated and more appeal-ing, and he said he wants to see the same thing with phase two.

“There seemed to be a line between the new side of the plaza and the old side,” Blake said. “You could see many students enjoying the renovated side, and the old side seemed bare.”

Among the plans for phase two are new places to sit, relax and study. Ac-cording to Blake, there will be fountains to create background noise, and a green lush overhang by the library and trees to help lower the temperature of some of the seating areas. These additions will also include a new amphitheatre which will be located next to the Fine Arts Cen-ter.

“All of the renovations are aimed at making [campus] a better place to be,” Blake said. “And a better place to study.”

Matt Hemp� ingSTAFF WRITER

Renovation underway on the north side of campus plaza. The construction is estimated to be completed in October, according to Larry Blake. PHOTO BY KODY KAHLE

Plaza renovation lags behindEstimated completion set for October

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Fresh FusionNKU holds Fresh Fusion every year as the “offi -cial freshmen pep rally” to introduce new Norse into the community and NKU’s organizations. It begins in The Bank of Kentucky Center at 3 p.m. on Aug. 23. Afterwards, students of any age can attend the Student Involvement Fair set up around the edges of Loch Norse. Students will be able to play games, get information on most of the organizations on campus and talk to local businesses. The event will end around 7 p.m.

Activities Programming Board: KaraokeAPB will end Welcome Week by hosting Karaoke in the Student Union room 102 on Aug. 24. They invite students to end their week by rocking out to “Madonna, Beyonce and N’Sync.”

NKU Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha earns prestigious awardNKU’s chapter Eta Rho of Pike has earned the organization’s 2013 Smythe Award. The Smythe is the highest chapter award that the fraternity presents. Pike chapters are scored on chapter to-tal GPA, alumni involvement, fi nancial manage-

ment and service in the community. The award is only given to 5 percent of Pikes North America chapters.

Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute hosts “Day of Service”NKLI invites NKU students to give back to the community on Aug. 24 by participating in community service. Members will be meeting at 11:30 a.m. on the fi rst fl oor of the Student Union. Register by today to participate by contacting Tiffany Mayse and fi lling out a form on OrgSync.

Check for updates on the Callahan Hall fl ooding in our online edition at thenortherner.com.

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Aug. 2, 3:22 p.m.: A marijuana pipe and lighter were found in a fl ower bed outside of the Student Union.Between 3 and 5 p.m.: An iPod was reported stolen in the break room inside Central Receiving. It was later found.

Aug. 13 8:15 a.m.: A man received a harassing envelope in the mail at the Fine Arts Center.

Aug. 15 12:08 p.m.: A female fell and injured her ankle in the amphithe-atre, and then refused transport by ambulance.12:17 p.m.: A cell phone was turned in at the police station. The owner was contacted and found.

Aug. 16, 12:05 p.m.: A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Kenton and University drives. There were no injuries.

POLICEBEATSU N I V E R S I T YU N I V E R S I T Y

Approximately 130 students have been placed into temporary housing assignments, including 30 resi-dents living in Lakeside Terrace, according to Director of University Housing Arnie Slaughter.

Lakeside Terrace, the new building the university purchased last school year, is still in the process of be-ing renovated and updated to “make it a true residence hall and a true residential experience,” according to Slaughter. He said these include facility updates and addressing safety concerns, such as the balconies and “giving it a more student-friendly feel.”

Housing usually overbooks, according to Slaughter, in anticipation for students either moving out early or not showing up on move-in day; something he calls the “melt rate.”

Slaughter said these residents who are in this over-booked group include students who didn’t register on time for housing, and have to live on campus due to ei-

ther living outside of the immediate area or some other extenuating circumstance.

In addition to Lakeside Terrace, these residents are living temporarily with others inside Callahan Hall, resident assistants and peer mentors in Callahan and in the Residential Village.

In years prior, Slaughter said that residents not able to have temporary assignments on campus would have to live in hotels, such as the Comfort Suites in Bellev-ue and the Country Inn & Suites in Wilder. He called Lakeside Terrace “a blessing” for allowing students the convenience of living nearer to campus and getting them integrated as soon as possible.

Anastasia Bantle, an incoming freshman living tem-porarily in Lakeside Terrace, said, “It’s really nice that I can stay here,” saying that even though she only lives in Hebron, Ky., it’s much more convenient for her to stay on campus.

Slaughter expects the melt rate to be lower this year.“We’ve been much more aggressive in terms of con-

tacting students who…did not attend their orientation, or students who have not registered for classes at this point; typically the students who would be a part of that melt rate,” he said.

However, Slaughter did say that the amount of resi-dents living in temporary assignments is around the same as other years.

One thing that Slaughter did say could happen is that, because the melt rate isn’t as high as past years, there may not be as many slots opening up immedi-ately.

“The priority is getting all students out, but the [stu-dents living in Lakeside Terrace] is of the utmost pri-ority…. Unfortunately, if we experience a lack of per-manent spaces, our students who are in the Callahan [rooms] and the RA roommates, may stay a little bit longer.”

Slaughter is confi dent that all students will have permanent assignments within the fi rst few weeks of classes.

Mac PaytonNEWS EDITOR

Housing shortage places students in Lakeside Terrace

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Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law named Jeffrey Standen as its new dean on July 1, 2013, replacing former dean Dennis Honabach.

Honabach announced last fall that he would be stepping down to join Chase’s faculty after holding the position as dean for seven years.

“Initially, I was contacted by a friend. That’s how I learned about [Chase],” Standen said. “I spoke to a number of my friends across the country who had warned me off of many other schools and deanships. These people said that [Chase] is a good place. I thought ‘Yeah, that’d be a good fi t for me.’”

Standen said that he plans to spend his fi rst semes-ter as dean by getting to know the students of Chase.

“The students, at least on paper, can all look the same because of standardized tests, so it’s easy to as-sign people a number,” Standen said. “I’m really mak-ing it my business to get to know my students. I plan to eat lunch with my students whenever I can.”

Prior to being named the Dean of Chase, Standen

was the Associate Dean of Faculty at Willamette Uni-versity College of Law in Salem, Ore., where he was responsible for faculty development, program devel-opment, academic standards and curriculum.

“Willamette is a private school and [Chase] is public,” Standen said. “The schools are very similar [though]. They’re of similar size. The entering classes are similar in terms of their profi les and credentials.”

Standen specializes in sports and gaming law. He said sports law is the culmination of several differ-ent types of law. Antitrust, labor, and contract laws impact sports leagues, and gaming law has to do with federal and state regulations on the gaming industry. According to Standen, gaming law regulates gambling operations like casinos, offshore gambling and chari-table gambling.

Standen is currently writing a book on gaming law entitled “The Beauty of Bets.” He said it will examine

sports gambling and whether it hurts or helps games. The book will be published by Oxford University Press, and he hopes to have it fi nished in a year.

Standen has also been interviewed by organizations such as ESPN, The New York Times, Slate, and Forbes.

In addition to practicing sports law, Standen enjoys playing and watching sports.

“I played [hockey] growing up a lot. I love to, in per-son, watch a hockey game,” Standen said. “I also love to watch golf on television once in awhile because the pressure on those athletes is enormous. It also allows me to take my Sunday afternoon nap.”

Standen earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and his bachelor’s degree in government from Georgetown University in Washing-ton, D.C.

See pages 6 & 7 for photos and more infor-mation on administrative turnover.

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NKU is opening the second staffed LGBTQ center in the state of Kentucky this fall. The Offi ce for LGBTQ Programs and Services is located on the third fl oor of the Student Union, in the same offi ce space as the Offi ce of Latino Affairs and African American Student Affairs.

Brian Buford, director for the Uni-versity of Louisville’s LGBT Center, the fi rst staffed center in the state, said the programs his center provides are over-seen by student organizations at other institutions in the state, such as NKU’s common ground. Buford said students can expect NKU’s center to have similar programs.

U of L’s center provides counseling and support for students who may have had a hard time in high school, as well as visibility, so that these students know they have a safe place to go, according to Buford. For those students who are al-ready comfortable, the center provides leadership development and activist training.

“It really makes all the difference in the world if you provide the space and the staff,” Buford said. “On one hand, that’s great [that students are providing the programs at other schools]. But stu-dents come and go, and the next group of students may not be ready to take that [leadership] on.”

According to Anita Adkins, a sup-port specialist in Student Support Ser-vices and someone who several LGBTQ students call “momma,” students have wanted this center at NKU for several years. She credited the Student Govern-ment Association and the new admin-istration, mainly President Geoffrey Mearns and Vice President of Student Affairs Peter Gitau, for the creation of

the center.Several recent NKU graduates said

they wished they had a center they could go to while they were students.

Ian Olson, a 2013 graduate, said Common Ground is really helpful for LGBTQ students as a support group, es-pecially for students who are having is-sues; though it would have been nice to have a physical space that would always be there, instead of having to move from room to room.

However, Michael Adkins, a 2012 graduate and founder of NKY Equality Now, said these student organizations can only go so far, in terms of helping students. Michael hopes the new center

will support the organizations and “give them a backbone.”

Amanda Griffi th, a 2012 graduate, said the most important thing about the center right now is hiring the right di-rector. The hiring should be announced Aug. 22, according to Dean of Students Jeffrey Waple. Griffi th said that the right director is someone who is able to work with students and can build con-nections with different community or-ganizations.

“Community connections are every-thing,” she said.

One main concern is what many peo-ple are calling “growing pains.”

“This center will be responsible for

creating activities and programming, and Common Ground and NKY [Equal-ity Now] have been used to doing things by themselves,” Anita Adkins said.

However, Timothy Bell, the president of Common Ground, said he plans on collaborating with the center, although nothing is set in stone, due to the center not having a director currently.

No backlash has been heard from any parties, although many, including Nurse Michele Kay and Anita, say it is to be expected. Buford said most of the criticism for U of L’s center was heard from outside of the university when the center was opened in 2007, and very little to none was heard from within.

PHOTO BY MAC PAYTON

The new Office of LGBTQ Programs and Services is the second staffed LGBTQ center in the state, after the University of Louisville’s LGBT Center. It is located in the same space as the Office of Latino Student Affairs and African American Student Affairs on the third floor of the Student Union.

Mac PaytonNEWS EDITOR

Richard CracchioloSTAFF WRITER

LGBTQ center comes to campus

Chase College of Law hires new dean

New space offers students a physical place to call their own

I’m really making it my business to get to know my students. -Jeffrey Standen

Scan the QR Code to browse through interviews of Jeffrey Standen on ESPN.

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The theatre season is starting for NKU and many students will have a chance to participate in two distinct plays and a musi-cal this semester.

The fi rst production this fall will be “Moby Dick--Rehearsed,” a play by Orson Welles about a theatre troupe that comes together to rehearse “King Lear,” but ends up reading a new play instead. The other productions will include the Shakespearean comedy, “As You Like It,” and the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, “South Pacifi c.”

Ken Jones, the Lois and Richard Rosen-thal chair, said NKU is on a four-year rota-tion of productions that are specifi cally de-signed to give every student an educational and entertaining experience.

“We’ve taken all of 2,000 years of theatre history and whittled it down to plays you can see in four years,” Jones said.

No matter when a student starts school, they’ll have a chance to see a variety of plays and musicals, according to Jones.

There are several opportunities to get involved in the theatre department, Jones explained. Instead of acting, students can work backstage building sets or with the costume department and making props. Those interested can help with lighting,

makeup or even running the show with the backstage and fl y crews.

“You can get involved in all kinds of dif-ferent ways,” Jones said. “We have people coming from every direction, every kind of discipline, so that’s a great world. That’s a great mixing pot on campus to get involved in.”

The department began working on this season’s lineup last fall and the stage and technical crews have already been working through the summer to ensure this season is a success.

Jordan Loyd, junior and assistant stage manager for “Moby Dick--Rehearsed,” said he fi nds it rewarding that while he is still learning, himself, he gets the chance to be hands-on and creative.

“You build the box that the actors work in,” Loyd said. “You get to have your own stamp and you…build the shoes for the next person to work in.”

Senior Steve Fields said the reason he and others get into stage management is be-cause they’re the ones who make everything happen.

“Our greatest victory on a production is watching others succeed to the best of their abilities,” Fields said. “We work for the gen-eral success of the show.”

Junior Carissa Gandenberger said she enjoyed having a part in the technical as-

pects of theatre because it allowed her to know every step that was taken for the pro-duction to get on its feet.

Still, she believes that it can be a chal-lenge at times even though she enjoys it.

“We’re in college and we’re learning so it’s a very high pressure job, but it sort of forces us to grow,” Gandenberger said.

The theatre department is 35 years old and is the biggest theatre program in Ken-tucky with approximately 250 students. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree, which is for anyone interested in studying theatre and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, which is a pseudo-conservatory degree that people have to audition for, according to Jones.

Every penny that is earned from the pro-ductions goes directly back into the theatre department to help with the plays, musicals and the fi ve NKU Tour Troupes that per-form for elementary and high schools in the area, said Jones.

Auditions are open to any NKU student and were held on Tuesday with callbacks held on Wednesday and being held on Thursday. Rehearsals for Moby Dick–Re-hearsed will begin on Friday, Aug. 23. Any-one interested in working with the technical crew can contact department Academic Co-ordinator Sandy Davis in FA 205.

Erin MullinsSTAFF WRITER

Theatre dept. prepares for fall curtain callCHECK OUT THEUPCOMING SHOWSMoby Dick RehearsedBy Orson WellesDirected by Michael W. HattonSeptember 26 – October 6, 2013NKU Robert & Rosemary Stauss Theatre

South Paci� cBy Richard Rodgers and Oscar Ham-merstein IIDirected by Mike KingOctober 24 – November 3, 2013NKU Corbett Theatre

As You Like ItBy William ShakespeareDirected by Sandra FormanNovember 21 – November 24, 2013 (break for Thanksgiving)(Continues) December 4 – December 8, 2013NKU Robert & Rosemary Stauss Theatre ADMIT ONE ADMIT ONE

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College of Arts and Sciences- Dean Samuel Zachary

After four years of service as NKU’s Dean of Arts and Sciences, Samuel Zachary will hold the of� ce for his last year. Previously, he served as the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Facilities for four years as well as interim dean through the 2009-2010 academic year.“It seems timely.. to step aside so that a next generation of leadership might work..to passionately move our university forward to its 50th anniversary in 2018 and then beyond,” Zachary said in a letter to the Vice President for Aca-demic Affairs and Provost Gail Wells.He will resume his role as a full-time faculty member for the Theatre and Dance department in Fall 2014.

Haile/US Bank College of Business- Dean Richard KolbeAfter this academic year, Richard Kolbe will step down as the dean of Haile/US Bank College of Business and support NKU as a business faculty member. In 2011, he came to campus to head the business school after the department moved to its own building.

Associate Provost for Research, Graduate Studies and Regional Stewardship- Jan Hillard

Dean of graduate programs, Jan Hillard is stepping down from his position as NKU’s Associate Provost for Research, Graduate Studies and Regional Stewardship after � ve years. Once his position is � lled, he will join the university’s faculty.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law- Dean Jeffrey Standen

See p. 4 for the full story on Standen.

College of Education and Human Services- Carol Ryan

Last year Carol Ryan stepped up from her position as the College of Education and Human Services associate dean to serve as the interim dean after former dean Mark Wasicsko stepped down to a faculty position.Ryan � rst arrived at NKU in 1996 as an assistant professor. Since 2001, she has served as a De-partment of Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Programs chair. A search committee will soon commence to � nd a replacement for Ryan.

Kevin Kirby was chosen as the permanent dean of the College of Informatics after holding the interim position since the opening of Grif� n Hall in 2011. He has the second longest tenure of the current deans and has not expressed any intentions of leaving.Starting at NKU as an assistant pro-fessor in 1994, Kirby has supported the success of the Computer Science and Mathematics departments through his involvement with various positions and programs. He served as Chair of the Department of Comput-er Science from 2008 to 2011 and Chair of the NKU Graduate Council from 2004 to 2005. In addition, he was the director of the Computer Science BS and MSprograms from 1999 to 2005.

College of Informatics- Kevin Kirby

Director of Athletics Ken Bothof

Ken Bothof is replacing Scott Eaton, who was ter-minated last year after eth-ical misconduct and moral violation of the university policy, as the new Director of Athletics. Bothof was chosen after the search was narrowed down to the three top candidates from the 70 to 80 contenders.Previously, Bothof served as the University of Wiscon-sin-Green Bay’s athletic director since 2002.

Vice President for Student Affairs- Peter Gitau

Peter Gitau became a part of the NKU community as the new vice president for student affairs on April 1, 2013.Gitau replaced interim vice president for student affairs Lisa Rhine, who served in the position since 2011.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Gail WellsAfter serving in the position for ten years, provost Wells is “stepping up to the faculty.” A search committee is currently underway to locate a suitable successor for Wells. She has served as provost more than twice the national average time.“I believe that academic affairs is very well positioned for new leadership,” she said.In the past, she was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

College of Health Professions- Denise Robinson

The College of Health Professions Dean Denise Robinson has the longest tenure of any current dean. Robinson has served in the position since founding the college in 2009. She has held many positions around the university, including a Regents Professor of nursing and the director of the Master of Science in Nursing program.

Vice President for University Advancement- Eric C. Gentry

On Oct. 1, Eric Gentry will commence his role as the new vice president for university advance-ment. He is replacing Gerard St. Amand, who will return as a full-time professor for the Chase College of Law after holding the vice president position for seven years.

Director of Wellness- Karen CampbellThe Wellness Center Director Karen Campbell left the university after eight years of service.Campbell was a Task Force Chair who helped spearhead NKU’s tobac-co-free campus policy.During her time at NKU, the univer-sity was named by the Cincinnati Business Courier as the Healthiest Employer of Greater Cincinnati for organizations with between 1,000 and 4,999 employees from 2011-2013.

LGBTQ Center- DirectorThe director of the new Of� ce of LGBTQ Programs and Services is expected to be released Aug. 22.For more information on the center, check out the story on p. 4.

06 NEWS SPECIAL NEWS SPECIAL 07

INFOGRAPHIC BY EMILY LINDEAU -- HEADSHOTS COURTESY OF TIM SIRFRANKO

Kevin Schultz & Maggie PundEDITOR-IN-CHIEF & NEWS EDITOR

Administrative turnover sweeps campus President and provost call turnover natural and healthy

Are you unable to recognize some of the top administrative fi gures as you settle into your schedule this fall semester?

If not, it’s probably not just because of your fuzzy memory or those long summer nights.

NKU has experienced signifi cant administrative turnover over this past year. It started with the initiation of current President Geoffrey Mearns on the fi rst day of school last fall, all the way up to the pres-ent-day situation with two deans leaving their administrative posi-tions, one new dean, two new vice presidents, the provost leaving and

one dean holding an interim position.Only two deans, Denise Robinson from the College of Health Pro-

fessions and Kevin Kirby from the College of Informatics, aren’t new to or leaving their positions.

“I think universities go through periods where there are changes in leaderships,” Provost Gail Wells said. “And I think it, in general, is very healthy. People can come in from the outside with new perspec-tives. They can help us look at things that we have all done a certain way.”

However, Wells acknowledged that the transition period between administrators may be a challenging time.

“Whenever you have changes in leadership there is a transition pe-

riod where you want to make sure the person has all the knowledge they need to be successful so there is a transfer of knowledge and tran-sition period,” she said. “We all need to make sure we do what we can to make them successful.”

A study by the Macrothink Institute, a private organization dedicat-ed to scientifi c research and publication, released in January of 2013, spotlighted other possible negative impacts associated with heavy staff turnover.

The study concluded that turnover negatively affects the organiza-tion fi nancially as well as socially.

“Staff turnover can have a negative effect on an organization,” the study said. “It can lead to a loss of productivity, profi tability, corporate

knowledge, and skills and competencies. In addition, staff turnover is not just an issue for the organization experiencing staff turnover; it can also cause headaches for external organizations communicating with them.”

However, NKU President Geoffrey Mearns agreed with Wells’ point that the turnover could be a positive experience, and even stated that he thinks “it will have a positive effect on students”.

“[The turnover’s] timing fi ts in well with the strategic plan,” Mearns said. “The new administrators can marry their ideas with ideas from the strategic plan.”

Administrative turnover may have a correlation with the transition into a new university president. For example, Brown University ex-

pected “signifi cant administrative turnover” during its last presiden-

tial transition in 2012.

Overall, Mearns stated that administrative turnover is natural and

to be expected for a university. He added that in the end, it is always

an individual’s decision.

“Turnover will always continue,” Mearns said. “All of those [admin-

istrators] are at different points in their career. There is a constant

fl ow. My sense is that the pace will probably slow down throughout

the next 3-5 years.”

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College of Arts and Sciences- Dean Samuel Zachary

After four years of service as NKU’s Dean of Arts and Sciences, Samuel Zachary will hold the of� ce for his last year. Previously, he served as the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Facilities for four years as well as interim dean through the 2009-2010 academic year.“It seems timely.. to step aside so that a next generation of leadership might work..to passionately move our university forward to its 50th anniversary in 2018 and then beyond,” Zachary said in a letter to the Vice President for Aca-demic Affairs and Provost Gail Wells.He will resume his role as a full-time faculty member for the Theatre and Dance department in Fall 2014.

Haile/US Bank College of Business- Dean Richard KolbeAfter this academic year, Richard Kolbe will step down as the dean of Haile/US Bank College of Business and support NKU as a business faculty member. In 2011, he came to campus to head the business school after the department moved to its own building.

Associate Provost for Research, Graduate Studies and Regional Stewardship- Jan Hillard

Dean of graduate programs, Jan Hillard is stepping down from his position as NKU’s Associate Provost for Research, Graduate Studies and Regional Stewardship after � ve years. Once his position is � lled, he will join the university’s faculty.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law- Dean Jeffrey Standen

See p. 4 for the full story on Standen.

College of Education and Human Services- Carol Ryan

Last year Carol Ryan stepped up from her position as the College of Education and Human Services associate dean to serve as the interim dean after former dean Mark Wasicsko stepped down to a faculty position.Ryan � rst arrived at NKU in 1996 as an assistant professor. Since 2001, she has served as a De-partment of Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Programs chair. A search committee will soon commence to � nd a replacement for Ryan.

Kevin Kirby was chosen as the permanent dean of the College of Informatics after holding the interim position since the opening of Grif� n Hall in 2011. He has the second longest tenure of the current deans and has not expressed any intentions of leaving.Starting at NKU as an assistant pro-fessor in 1994, Kirby has supported the success of the Computer Science and Mathematics departments through his involvement with various positions and programs. He served as Chair of the Department of Comput-er Science from 2008 to 2011 and Chair of the NKU Graduate Council from 2004 to 2005. In addition, he was the director of the Computer Science BS and MSprograms from 1999 to 2005.

College of Informatics- Kevin Kirby

Director of Athletics Ken Bothof

Ken Bothof is replacing Scott Eaton, who was ter-minated last year after eth-ical misconduct and moral violation of the university policy, as the new Director of Athletics. Bothof was chosen after the search was narrowed down to the three top candidates from the 70 to 80 contenders.Previously, Bothof served as the University of Wiscon-sin-Green Bay’s athletic director since 2002.

Vice President for Student Affairs- Peter Gitau

Peter Gitau became a part of the NKU community as the new vice president for student affairs on April 1, 2013.Gitau replaced interim vice president for student affairs Lisa Rhine, who served in the position since 2011.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Gail WellsAfter serving in the position for ten years, provost Wells is “stepping up to the faculty.” A search committee is currently underway to locate a suitable successor for Wells. She has served as provost more than twice the national average time.“I believe that academic affairs is very well positioned for new leadership,” she said.In the past, she was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

College of Health Professions- Denise Robinson

The College of Health Professions Dean Denise Robinson has the longest tenure of any current dean. Robinson has served in the position since founding the college in 2009. She has held many positions around the university, including a Regents Professor of nursing and the director of the Master of Science in Nursing program.

Vice President for University Advancement- Eric C. Gentry

On Oct. 1, Eric Gentry will commence his role as the new vice president for university advance-ment. He is replacing Gerard St. Amand, who will return as a full-time professor for the Chase College of Law after holding the vice president position for seven years.

Director of Wellness- Karen CampbellThe Wellness Center Director Karen Campbell left the university after eight years of service.Campbell was a Task Force Chair who helped spearhead NKU’s tobac-co-free campus policy.During her time at NKU, the univer-sity was named by the Cincinnati Business Courier as the Healthiest Employer of Greater Cincinnati for organizations with between 1,000 and 4,999 employees from 2011-2013.

LGBTQ Center- DirectorThe director of the new Of� ce of LGBTQ Programs and Services is expected to be released Aug. 22.For more information on the center, check out the story on p. 4.

06 NEWS SPECIAL NEWS SPECIAL 07

INFOGRAPHIC BY EMILY LINDEAU -- HEADSHOTS COURTESY OF TIM SIRFRANKO

Kevin Schultz & Maggie PundEDITOR-IN-CHIEF & NEWS EDITOR

Administrative turnover sweeps campus President and provost call turnover natural and healthy

Are you unable to recognize some of the top administrative fi gures as you settle into your schedule this fall semester?

If not, it’s probably not just because of your fuzzy memory or those long summer nights.

NKU has experienced signifi cant administrative turnover over this past year. It started with the initiation of current President Geoffrey Mearns on the fi rst day of school last fall, all the way up to the pres-ent-day situation with two deans leaving their administrative posi-tions, one new dean, two new vice presidents, the provost leaving and

one dean holding an interim position.Only two deans, Denise Robinson from the College of Health Pro-

fessions and Kevin Kirby from the College of Informatics, aren’t new to or leaving their positions.

“I think universities go through periods where there are changes in leaderships,” Provost Gail Wells said. “And I think it, in general, is very healthy. People can come in from the outside with new perspec-tives. They can help us look at things that we have all done a certain way.”

However, Wells acknowledged that the transition period between administrators may be a challenging time.

“Whenever you have changes in leadership there is a transition pe-

riod where you want to make sure the person has all the knowledge they need to be successful so there is a transfer of knowledge and tran-sition period,” she said. “We all need to make sure we do what we can to make them successful.”

A study by the Macrothink Institute, a private organization dedicat-ed to scientifi c research and publication, released in January of 2013, spotlighted other possible negative impacts associated with heavy staff turnover.

The study concluded that turnover negatively affects the organiza-tion fi nancially as well as socially.

“Staff turnover can have a negative effect on an organization,” the study said. “It can lead to a loss of productivity, profi tability, corporate

knowledge, and skills and competencies. In addition, staff turnover is not just an issue for the organization experiencing staff turnover; it can also cause headaches for external organizations communicating with them.”

However, NKU President Geoffrey Mearns agreed with Wells’ point that the turnover could be a positive experience, and even stated that he thinks “it will have a positive effect on students”.

“[The turnover’s] timing fi ts in well with the strategic plan,” Mearns said. “The new administrators can marry their ideas with ideas from the strategic plan.”

Administrative turnover may have a correlation with the transition into a new university president. For example, Brown University ex-

pected “signifi cant administrative turnover” during its last presiden-

tial transition in 2012.

Overall, Mearns stated that administrative turnover is natural and

to be expected for a university. He added that in the end, it is always

an individual’s decision.

“Turnover will always continue,” Mearns said. “All of those [admin-

istrators] are at different points in their career. There is a constant

fl ow. My sense is that the pace will probably slow down throughout

the next 3-5 years.”

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ARTS & LIFE Thursday, August 22, 201308

Involve as a student, evolve as a personBene� ts arise from student participation

No matter if a student is interested in Greek Life, service opportunities, student government, or even creating their own student-run organization, NKU has something for everyone.

Betty Mulkey, the director of Stu-dent Life, said there were 222 student organizations last year, with a total of 5,291 unique members spanning across every organization. She also stated that in two year’s time, the number of organization participants grew from 4,000 to 5,000.

“Change your life, change the world,” Mulkey said, quoting the new motto of the offi ce of Student Life.

Mulkey also spoke about the North-ern Kentucky Leadership Institute and the Freshman Service Leadership Committee.

In the Northern Kentucky Leader-ship Institute last year, there were 108 freshman in the service and leader-ship training, and in Freshman Ser-vice Leadership Committee, there were 248 active members.

Also, the Freshman Service Leader-ship Committee is open to any fresh-man interested in joining. One way to search for organizations is to go to OrgSync or NorseUp on the NKU homepage, which holds a compilation of every organization on campus.

Kimberly Vance, the director of Fra-ternity and Sorority Life, stated that more than 850 students were involved with Greek Life, about 8 percent of all full-time students. There are many different options to choose with Greek life, whether students are looking for a sorority, fraternity, or the recently founded Alpha Psi Lambda, a Latino Greek organization.

Vance also stated that there is an 84 percent retention rate for those in-volved in Greek Life.

The International Student Union is a great way to get involved and learn about culture, according to Elizabeth Chaulk, director of the Offi ce of Inter-national Students and Scholars.

The International Student Union is a student-run organization that pro-motes cultural awareness. The group meets every Friday at 3:30 p.m. for an hour in SU 302. They also have

monthly “Coffee Hours,” featuring a different country and multicultural food corresponding with each particu-lar culture. The next meeting will be held Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. in UC 305, with the featured country being Rus-sia.

Current students each provided some valuable advice for freshmen on how to take that fi rst step in getting involved.

“I would say FSLC, defi nitely,” said sophomore Lam Pham, “That’s where I got started. It’s a good way to just meet new people and get involved. And if you’re into service, it’s like a good balance of that, to be part of a community.”

Junior Colton Johnson called Fresh-man Service Leadership Committee a “platform organization, since it’s an all-freshman-run organization.”

Senior Brenna Bartlett said that Greek life was the best form of in-volvement. She said that it is a large commitment, but it opened her up to other leadership opportunities.

Senior David Trump encourages students to get involved in at least one organization in their fi rst year, and considers Student Government’s fi ve freshmen-only seats a good opportu-nity.

Trump, Pham, Bartlett, and John-son all had this advice to pass on to freshmen: meet someone new, get in-volved, fi nd a mentor and step out of your comfort zone.

Finally, both Vance and Mulkey said there are many benefi ts to getting involved here at NKU. Vance said that Greek life helps to make connections, create a sense of leadership, and pro-vide social engagement, for everyone involved.

Mulkey said that getting involved leads to a stronger connection to cam-pus and that those who are involved graduate at a higher rate than those who are not involved.

Mulkey said in the long run, it also looks very good on a résumé to be in-volved in school.

Mulkey said whether getting in-volved in as many organizations as possible, or just choosing one to start, every student can fi nd the right orga-nization, or two, for them.

Abigail HullSTAFF WRITER

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SPORTS Thursday, August 22, 201310

When NKU announced the transition to Division I in December 2011, a cam-paign called “Go Gold” was launched to facilitate the school’s move to the upper echelon of college sports. This campaign was made public in March 2013 and a goal was set to reach $6 million in or-der to enable student-athletes at NKU to reach their highest potential.

“The Go Gold Campaign was a collab-orative effort between us in the athletic department, those in university devel-opment, and those within President Mearn’s administration,” TJ Feuerbach, director of athletic development said.

The campaign is trying to raise $6 mil-lion over a 5-year period to help support NKU’s athletic transition to Division I, as well as allocate most of that money for scholarships.

“We recently received a large gift from an anonymous donor that put us over the $3 million mark,” said Kurt Moeller se-nior associate athletic director for exter-nal operations.

The main focus of the campaign is to create additional revenue for athletics, according to Moeller.

“As we move into Division I, it is im-portant to give our student athletes the

opportunity to be successful and we are providing them with additional funds so that we can push them along in that direc-tion,” Moeller said.

The campaign is open to anyone who wants to make a fi nancial contribution to the school, including faculty and staff members as well as those within the com-munity. Also, the donation is not limited to just athletics.

“The money we raise is mainly for scholarships, facilities, and academic support,” Moeller, said. “However, if someone wants to donate to the College

of Arts and Sciences or the College of In-formatics, we fully support the donor’s wishes and push them in that direction.”

The Go Gold Campaign has helped more than just the athletic department, so that even if donors are not interested in athletics, the money given will be used in other venues to support the institution as a whole.

The sole purpose of the campaign was to kick off NKU’s move to Division I, and it has become clear that the goal will be met well within the 5-year time frame.

Moeller strongly believes that the Go

Gold Campaign has been good for NKU as an institution.

“I think it’s kind of a working relation-ship where one helps the other,” Moeller said. “We had a very successful season with our volleyball team going 25-7 and fi nishing 3rd in the Atlantic Sun Confer-ence. That generated publicity for us and it helps when we go out to solicit donors for the campaign.”

TJ Feuerbach added the importance of playing big-name schools: “I think the basketball team playing at Purdue, North Carolina, and Kentucky this year helps with brand recognition, and can even be used as a recruiting tool for our coaches.”

The NKU men’s basketball team will play at Purdue on Nov. 8th, at Kentucky on Nov. 10, and at North Carolina on Dec. 27.

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns be-lieves that the move to Division I is great-ly benefi cial for not just the school, but the local area in general.

“The transition to Division I is certainly exciting to all of us on campus,” Mearns said. “But it’s also part of the community and helps with instilling pride throughout the area.”

The Go Gold Campaign is a fundraiser that is expanding the Norse brand not just locally and regionally but nationally as well.

Campaign reaches over $3 millionGo Gold fundraiser to raise $6 million for move to Division I Brad BishopCONTRIBUTING WRITER

DID YOU KNOW?• NKU has won 3 Division II National Championships in the last 14 years: mens soccer in 2010 and women’s basketball in 200 and 2008. By moving to Division I and raising more money for athletics, the Norse will have a chance to compete and be successful at a higher level of competition.

• The proposed athletic scholarship increase has been on the rise and is proposed to increase even more in the coming years. The NCAA has a maximum limit of 137.7 scholarships.

• The money raised by the Go Gold Campaign will include renovations to the athletic facilities, such as the Bill Aker Baseball Complex which will include a full sythentic turk � eld, seating areas, comcessions, and restrooms.

• You can check the status of the Go Gold Campaign and track the money raised by visiting http://nkugogold.nku.edu

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Ken Bothof, former director of athletics at the Uni-versity of Wisconsin-Green Bay, was announced as NKU’s new athletic director this summer and took his role at NKU on Aug. 19.

“During my visits here, I was truly inspired by the passion and the pride that was displayed at NKU,” Bothof said. “And by Northern Kentucky University’s commitment to the complete student athlete experi-ence.”

The search began in April 2013 with around 70 to 80 candidates, according to Chris Cole, director of mar-keting and communications at NKU.

“The high quality of this candidate pool demon-strates the quality of our athletics program,” Mearns said. “But it also refl ects the excellent reputation our university has, not just in this region, but across the country.”

The search was narrowed down to three candidates:

Jean Berger, senior associate athletic director and se-nior woman administrator at the University of North-ern Iowa, Karlton Creech, senior associate athletic director and chief of staff at the University of North Carolina, as well as Bothof.

“The future of NKU athletics rests in Atlantic Sun Conference,” Bothof said. “We need to grow from an athletic standpoint to become a leader in the A-Sun. Our future will be developed in the next few weeks, we can look ahead now and recognize Division I standing

with a strategic plan for the future.”NKU women’s basketball head coach, Dawn Plitzu-

weit, was once employed at the University of Wash-ington-Green Bay. Bothof said it was after Plitzuweit moved to NKU that he began to follow the universi-ty more and has gotten to learn much more about it which is another reason why he pursued the job.

“I believe a person in that position will come in and give us a vision of where we head from here,” Plitzu-weit said. “I’m very excited and I certainly believe our university put together three strong fi nalists. Ken, has been there and done that and has had great experi-ence and great success, and from our standpoint we couldn’t be happier about this announcement.”

Parker Executive Search was hired by the university to help fi nd the right candidates. The consultants from the team spent two days on campus in May 2013 to meet with the search committee.

Former athletic director Scott Eaton was terminated by Mearns for ethical misconduct and moral violation of the university on March 18. Since then, two interim athletic directors have held the spot while waiting for a new one to be named; Gerry St. Amand, former vice president of University Advancement and Michael Cu-sack, former Wright State University athletic director.

Overall, Mearns seemed thoroughly satisfi ed with his choice of Bothof for the athletic director position.

“I chose Ken because I believe he has the experi-ence to lead in the three areas of his job,” Mearns said. “One is working with the coaches and athletic perfor-mance of our teams; he has great experience in hir-ing, mentoring and evaluating coaches. The second thing is all of that administrative stuff, the budget and compliance, and he’s done very well with that. Third is generating additional resources. He’s a great facet in corporate partnerships and donations. He’s really the perfect, well-rounded candidate.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHEN WILDER

Ken Bothof, former athletic director at Wisconsin-Green Bay, accepted his new position at a press conference in August as director of intercollegiate athletics at Northern Kentucky University. His first day at NKU was Aug. 19. Bothof replaces former AD Scott Eaton.

It’s been an exciting � rst week. It’s fun to see the university, students and community embrace the athletic department. I’ve done everything I can to con-nect to those groups and meet as many people as I can. It’s very busy and very exciting at the same time. - Ken

Brook CliffordSPORTS EDITOR

New athletic director replaces former AD Scott EatonBothof starts his � rst week in new position as a Norse

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Dear Norse,At The Northerner, “we are constantly evolving…” I quote this from part of our mission statement

which we, as the new Northerner family, recently revitalized as the summer came quickly to a close.While we made tremendous strides in increasing the quality of our organization last year, we are

working tirelessly to build upon those changes, and to keep evolving.That being said, as we move into this new school year, you can expect several changes from us.The fi rst of which will be our transition into the “digital age.” We know times are changing and the

ways you consume your information are therefore changing too. So, instead of just pushing out our weekly paper in hopes that you may pick it up, for a quick browse, we are working to streamline our content to you, via our website and social media.

Through this transformation in use of media platforms, we realize the content we deliver must be more properly tailored to the experience you desire.

In an effort to more adequately connect with you, we’d like to extend this opportunity for you to ex-press your ideas to us, as we continue to communicate with you. Whether it’s through commenting on our website, sending us story ideas and photos on social media, or dropping by our offi ce to tell us what you think, we hope you will take the time to engage with The Northerner.

Additionally, we have moved our newsroom to Griffi n Hall 125. With this move, we welcome the community to enjoy the beauty of the building, while also helping us to create a more rich environment, with our more fi tting location on campus.

We also have a new paper format which we hope will help with our evolution. We hope this change will create a more visually pleasing and professional look to coincide with the rest of our changes.

Last, but defi nitely not least, I would like to introduce to you our growing family of staff (a list of which can be found on page 2). We have many new faces with fresh outlooks on what The Northerner can bring to our community. We are all excited to see what this year may bring.

Let me end with one request. As we continue to create these changes, we also would like to maintain a tradition. A tradition of family and community while at NKU. Just as many students want to leave their legacy of involvement at their alma mater, so do we. We’re here to provide the news, but we’re also here as a resource; for the facilitation of engagement within our community. During this next step in our evolution, we aspire for The Northerner to become an integral part of the much beloved Norse Culture.

With Norse Pride,

The Northerner

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