Featured News Stories
The lost worlds of NAU: students experiment in the educational greenhouse http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/04/17/the-lost-worlds-of-nau-students-experiment-in-the-educational-greenhouse/
Remembering Dr. Joel Olson: Colleagues, students and friends speak about the professor who changed their lives
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/04/05/remembering-dr-joel-olson-collegues-students-and-friends-speak-about-the-professor-who-changed-their-lives/
Student involvement top priority for ASNAU election winners http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/04/03/student-involvement-top-priority-for-asnau-election-winners/
Bath salts pose danger among college campuses
http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/03/20/bath-salts-pose-danger-among-college-campuses/
Top News Stories
Health campaign aims to make students ‘health nuts’
They are everywhere. Plastered to tack boards, flashing on televisions, slipped into napkin holders and floating around on fliers; and they have students talking. NAU Health Promotions decided to use a cartoon squirrel to revamp the social norms campaign this year, which aims to spread awareness regarding healthier habits in unhealthy behaviors. Many advertisements address drug and alcohol use, sex and exercise. Stacie Leach, a graduate assistant from Health Promotions, said the previous campaign needed a face lift to get students interested in thinking healthy, even if their behavior … [Read More...]
Norwegian Olympic swimmer dies in Flagstaff
One of Norway’s biggest Olympic gold medal prospects died while in his Flagstaff hotel room Monday night. Alexander Dale Oen, 26, was found in the bathroom by swimming teammates after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Norwegian national swim team’s doctor performed CPR for six minutes until the ambulance arrived and transported Oen to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). Hospital staff attempted to start his heart for an hour before declaring him dead. FMC confirmed the death, and as of Tuesday, the Flagstaff Police Department concluded there were no signs of foul play or … [Read More...]
Local News
Norwegian Olympic swimmer dies in Flagstaff
One of Norway’s biggest Olympic gold medal prospects died while in his Flagstaff hotel room Monday night. Alexander Dale Oen, 26, was found in the bathroom by swimming teammates after suffering … [Read More...]
Olson Memorial March draws crowd, police
Community members, students and faculty gathered Sunday for a memorial march in honor of NAU Professor Joel Olson.v While a majority of the event was peaceful, one person was arrested for obstructing … [Read More...]
Arizona News
Petition seeks to ban summer campfires in Arizona
In June 2010, the Schultz Fire ravaged over 15,000 acres of land four miles north of Flagstaff. The city of Flagstaff was left in panic for ten days as more than 100 emergency personnel worked to … [Read More...]
NAU News
Health campaign aims to make students ‘health nuts’
They are everywhere. Plastered to tack boards, flashing on televisions, slipped into napkin holders and floating around on fliers; and they have students talking. NAU Health Promotions decided to … [Read More...]
Gold Axe Award: recognizing the university’s top seniors
Diploma in hand, graduation carries unforgettable memories and accomplishments during college. However, NAU gives 45 students special recognition for their involvement with the university: the Gold … [Read More...]
