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'…
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
The investigation continues into a suspected kidnapping that resulted in a violent crash on the NAU campus on Friday. Police say the crash occurred due to the suspect speeding through a stop sign at the southwest entrance of campus. READ MORE
NAU president Rita Cheng said she does not support capping enrollment despite concerns of the local community during a meeting at the Murdoch Center on March 8. READ MORE
Flagstaff City Council will be considering a zoning permit for a new student housing project along Milton Road called the Mill Town Project which will have 1200 beds available. READ MORE
There was heartbreaking news for the NAU community this morning. Friends of Delta Chi fraternity member Nick Acevedo say he took his own life last night. Flagstaff police confirmed that a body was found at an address on Fountaine Street near the university. READ MORE
A community forum is planned to discuss NAU's growth on the surrounding community on March 8 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Northern Arizona. READ MORE
The NAU Associated Students for Women’s Issues (ASWI) has launched a program providing free hygiene products to NAU students. READ MORE
Phi Gamma Delta hosts the second annual Walk for Waltman, which takes place this Saturday at 11 a.m. at Northern Arizona University’s south quad. The event is to help raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health issues; due to NAU student and Phi Gamma Delta President Ryan Walt… READ MORE
Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College are taking safety precautions following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. READ MORE
February is Black History Month. Students and faculty are celebrating with several events and creating a stronger community. READ MORE
The Arizona State Legislature is considering a bill that would allow so-called non-lethal weapons on university campuses. NAU President Dr. Rita Cheng was asked about it this afternoon at the community forum, and she expressed her disapproval of it. READ MORE
Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor, Zach Lerner and Engineering student, Dan Rivera, are working towards helping individuals who do not have the ability to walk. READ MORE
A potential $75 per semester athletic fee is being proposed to improve athletic program availability to Northern Arizona University students. Vice President of Athletics at NAU Mike Marlow says that these fees will extend athletic access and present more opportunities for students to get inv… READ MORE
NAU continues to make strides in sustainable practices, installing an OZZI machine as part of the Green Fund's effort to reduce food-related waste with reusable containers. READ MORE
NAU's cross country race includes national champion Peter Lomong this year. Lomong, three-time all American Tyler Day, and NAZ's own Peter Kersting race each other on NAU's track for the main event. Kersting comes in a close second to Lomong after a debate of Lomong's foot possibly being ove… READ MORE
New structures developing in the Southside neighborhoods have been leaving current residents questionable about what the future may hold for them. The developing neighborhoods have a strong correlation to NAU, in which the current residents are worried for where their rights may stand. READ MORE
A Uranium Mining Exhibit opened on Wednesday, November 15 at Northern Arizona University. READ MORE
Tomorrow, Flagstaff will discuss the first of 4 meetings about the minimum wage increase in Flagstaff. Flagstaff will receive the minimum wage increase on January 1, 2018. READ MORE
A group of photojournalism majors took a trip to Cuba this summer with professor Laura Camden. Camden says exploring other cultures allows you to grow as a person and that is exactly what happened. Kelly Lienhard, one of the student travelers says she was wrapped up with the colors, people, … READ MORE
NAU Assistant Professor Chris Doughty is researching the impact animals have on the distribution of nutrients in an ecosystem. Doughty says that large animals, dating back to the dinosaurs, play a crucial role in supplying nutrients through their dung. Large animals also eat fruits and contr… READ MORE
Flagstaff is in its second fire season of the year. The falling leaves and needles are the perfect fuel for spreading wildfires. Lynne Nemeth, Executive Director of Arboretum at Flagstaff, says that the very little precipitation this season requires the cleanup of pine needles and other flam… READ MORE
The unofficial NAU homecoming event, Tequila Sunrise, was much more calm than it has been in previous years leading it to be a reasonably smooth weekend. The bars opened at 6 a.m. Saturday, but for most the event started prior to that. READ MORE
A group of students from Hopi High School visited NAU's Campus and School of Communication today. The group of students are studying media such as radio, video, and print journalism, READ MORE
Yesterday, NAU President Rita Cheng held a public town hall meeting addressing new administrative positions and the state of the university. NAU President Cheng introduces two new positions, Diversity Officer and City University Liaison, that will focus on helping diverse students in the uni… READ MORE
