Today, we mourn a professor who helped make the Communication department at NAU what it is today. Dr. Dale Hoskins passed away on February 22 at the age 73 after a brief battle with cancer. He leaves behind a lasting legacy.
Despite being in a pandemic, NAU Theatre has found a way to safely perform a play completely remote through zoom! There are many trials and tribulations to putting on a virtual show, but NAU Theatre’s cast and crew of Fefu and Her Friends say they are more than excited to perform. READ MORE
The search for a new President of Northern Arizona University is nearing completion, as the Arizona Board of Regents announced the two finalists who have been invited to come to Flagstaff. Jose Luis Cruz, who is currently the Vice Chancellor and Provost for City University New York, is the f… READ MORE
NAU Administration had plans to deny access to students who did not comply with mandatory COVID-19 Testing. However, after backlash from faculty, they decided to revoke the policy. NAZ Today's Nicholas Bratcher reports on the views of the decision from students Juan Jose Ortiz and Samatha He… READ MORE
Spring break for NAU students is cancelled, but classes next semester will end a week early on April 29. NAU President Rita Cheng sent out an email to students and faculty members outlining the Spring 2021 schedule. READ MORE
School is back in session for NAU, but in a different way than ever before. A new program called NAUFlex now allows students to attend classes virtually, in person, or both. This is NAU’s solution to keeping students and faculty safe during COVID. READ MORE
NAU is making use of their high-tech "Makerlab", in Cline Library, to help local health care workers. NAZ Today's Kade Gilliss says the 3D printersin the Makerslab are typically used for art projects, but are now being used to make masks for healthcare workers. READ MORE
Around the state, university students living in dormitories are being asked to move out. ASU students have until April 15th to move off-campus with a credit being offered for moving out by then. U of A students are being urged not to come to campus and they are preparing to vacate all dorms … READ MORE
With NAU classes switching to an online format, there have been new challenges for students and faculty. NAZ Today's Sheridan Marohnic shares perspectives from student Haley Verbeck and lecturer Kelsey Winsor. READ MORE
Small Forward Bernie Andre has been an impact player for the NAU Men’s Basketball team for two seasons. On Tuesday, the basketball star announced he will be transferring to the University of Vermont for his last year of eligibility. Sports Reporter Cristiana Ramos got to talk to Bernie one l… READ MORE
According to NAU's website, "students who are able to move out of NAU residential housing by April 16 will receive a" 25 percent credit equal to the price of the spring semester dining and housing fees. READ MORE
NAU canceled their in-person commencement ceremonies in May. A "virtual commencement" is planned, according to a statement from NAU President Rita Cheng released late this afternoon. READ MORE
NAU is poised to join Arizona State and the University of Arizona in moving classes online for the rest of the semester. NAU President Rita Cheng announced last week that classes would be canceled for at least two weeks after this week's spring break. Today, NAU's COVID website announced tha… READ MORE
The AZ Student Association held a rally on NAU’s campus to protest House Bill 2461, a bill aimed at college students. The bill in question was introduced by Flagstaff State Representative Bob Thorpe with the intention of redefining residency to exclude dormitories or temporary addresses. Kyl… READ MORE
As a result of the Coronavirus spreading across the globe, universities are having to compensate. NAU is saying that if the coronavirus makes its way to Flagstaff, the university will shut down. All in-person classes will be switched to online. This threat is being closely monitored, but stu… READ MORE
NAU President Rita Cheng hosted her spring forum to discuss the urgency of being prepared for the possible arrival of the Coronavirus to Flagstaff. Inviting a panel of community health specialists they discuss exactly what is being done here at NAU and Coconino County. READ MORE
Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng changed the focus of her annual spring forum to discuss COVID-19, or coronavirus. She appeared on stage with local health experts and assured NAU students and Flagstaff residents that the university is doing everything they can to minimize the… READ MORE
The School of Communication on NAU’s Campus, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Advanced Media Lab this past Tuesday, February 25th, 2020. In attendance, was Media Lab Director Giovanni Castillo, E-Sports club president Gabriel Santos, NAU Director of Technology Services Don Carter, … READ MORE
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D) has been facing criticism by Democrats who believe that she has been voting too conservatively. She spoke to student veterans at Northern Arizona University’s Veteran Success Center about their transition from service member to student. This is an issue tha… READ MORE
Yesterday was the sentencing hearing for Steven Jones, a former NAU student who shot and killed Collin Brough, and injured 3 other students in 2015. NAZ Today Reporter Quannah Arnold was at the Courthouse and spoke with Defense Attorney Burges Mccowan about the case. READ MORE
After more than four years since the shooting on NAU's campus left three injured and one dead, the shooter was sentenced to six years in prison. Steven Jones took a plea deal last month that negated the need for a second trial, after the first one ended with a hung jury more than two years ago. READ MORE
A group called "Rita Resign" is calling for NAU President Rita Cheng to step down. This comes after a state audit flagged $40,000 of Cheng's travel expenses due to a lack of proper documentation. However, Calli Jones, one of the original seven drafters of the Rita Resign letter, says the rea… READ MORE
Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng responded to a state auditor who flagged her travel funds from her last fiscal year. The funds in question come from a trip to Russia, which Cheng says was purely a business trip to advance the university. She used the President's Excellence F… READ MORE
NAU hosted a statewide Climate Summit partnering with ASU and UArizona this past weekend. The summit brought together indigenous leaders, students, and researchers to fight climate change for the next seven generations. ASU Senior Sustainability Scientist Jennifer Vanos says that issues can'… READ MORE
Starting this Fall, NAU students will pay a $15 "green fee" each semester, a $10 increase over the current fee. The increase will generate about $600,000 a year. READ MORE
NAU president Rita Cheng will raise salaries for student workers, faculty and staff. Dr. Cheng made the announcement at her Spring Forum. Cheng says NAU is working to raise every student worker's hourly pay to at least $10. About 28 percent of student workers are currently earning as little … READ MORE
Rappers, dancers and street artists were among the crowd celebrating Hip-Hop Week at Northern Arizona University today. The event has been hosted by the Ethnic Studies department for the last six years. Among the many elements of hip-hop, knowledge is the most important, says assistant profe… READ MORE
An NAU Alert was sent to students on March 16 warning them of an unidentified suspect seen trying to break into an apartment window on campus. Three similar incidents have occurred since last October involving an intruder breaking into residential areas and assaulting women. The first two in… READ MORE
With the help of a company called Starship Technologies, boxy, low-to-the-ground robots are now delivering food around the N-A-U Campus. N-A-U is the second university in the nation to adopt this new technology, which will deliver from Sodexo's on-campus restaurants including Einstein Bagels… READ MORE
The NAU Student Philanthropy Council hosted a blood drive this week that turned out to be very successful. Student, Anna Sovorja, lets us know that although donating might sound scary it is an easy process that takes around 30 minutes to an hour. READ MORE
The cold winter season is right around the corner and it is that time of year where the homeless and the less fortunate can not make it to the store or afford food for themselves and family members. READ MORE
The cold winter season is right around the corner and it is that time of year where the homeless and the less fortunate can not make it to the store or afford food for themselves and family members. READ MORE
Giving Tuesday is a movement that celebrates giving back to charities around the world. It takes place on the Tuesday after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. READ MORE
The Department of Defense is working with NAU faculty to develop a mobile application that will help service people manage their mental health. The app focuses on three important factors: every-day challenges, strengths and values, and connecting stress to individual values. READ MORE
Lumberjacks kick off the season with a win! Their first game this past week was against Jacksonville University. READ MORE
Everyone likes to see a record be broken and this voting election may have just done that. News reporter Conor Sweetman gives us detailed look into the voter turnout! READ MORE
Everyone likes to see a record be broken and this voting election may have just done that. News reporter Conor Sweetman gives us detailed look into the voter turnout! READ MORE
Proposition 421 will raise sales tax to fund a more frequent running bus system. READ MORE
The ‘Louie the Lumberjack” statue is missing its head. The statue, which is usually located in the south end of the Skydome, was recently moved to storage during renovation. Sometime between late September and early October, someone noticed the head had been stolen. Although much is not know… READ MORE
After 3 years have passed, former NAU student Steven Jones is set for a retrial on March 5, 2019. READ MORE
Northern Arizona University participated in the national Great Shakeout event today. The Great Shakeout is an annual event that is meant to inform and prepare participants in the case of an earthquake. NAU participated in the event by testing safety procedures including testing the blue ligh… READ MORE
Parking has been a hot issue on the NAU campus. Erin Stam, director of parking services, sates a lot of students are unaware of the amount of space available in their parking zone. Stam also mentions how students who are unable to find spots on north commuter should head over to the south co… READ MORE
NAU professor of Biology and Toxicology Frank Von Hippel is starting a podcast. Von Hippel, who is a frequent podcast listener, created this podcast because of his concerns with the Trump administration's attacks on science. READ MORE
NAU is thinking about turning Peterson Hall into a new STEM Science facility in the next few years. Kimberly Ott, an NAU spokesperson, says that by adding a STEM building to campus they could create a 'science corridor'. NAU has also bought the lot that Super Pawn and the Mandarin Buffet wer… READ MORE
The Chicken Pox virus broke out around the NAU community effecting four people just two weeks ago. According to Kimberley Ott, the NAU staff’s main priority is increasing awareness of this virus and sustaining the safety of both the students and faculty. It is in our community’s best interes… READ MORE
Hip Hop began in New York in the seventies and remains largely underground today. Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., an ethnic studies professor, shares the misconceptions as to what hip hop truly is. Hip hop is a powerful culture, not just a music genre. READ MORE
NAU students participated in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by wearing black today. The #HowWeDressDoesNotMeanYes movement is part of the month-long awareness efforts for Sexual Assault education this April. READ MORE
New rules allow only one clear bag per person at NAU events with restrictions on the size of the bags. The new rule has the primary goal to ensure safety, but it will also enhance the efficiency of getting people into events, explains NAU Police spokesman Kevin Duffy. READ MORE
A new study at NAU is focusing on women's eating habits and if changed could prevent the occurrence, recreance and progression of chronic diseases. Nutritarian is a research foundation that has teamed up with NAU to conduct a long term study designed to promote a plant rich diet and the effe… READ MORE
NAU students partnered with local businesses and community members to pick up trash in the areas surrounding the Southside neighborhood. READ MORE
Last Wednesday, Hilltop Townhomes staff discovered the body of NAU student Joseph Michael Bock during routine unit inspections over NAU's spring break. NAU Police Department is still investigating the incident but NAU Police Chief Kelli Smith says that there is no imminent threat to the NAU … READ MORE
