The Northerner

Potluck dinner serves diversity as main entree

Kristin Lehman • March 18, 2003

The International Student Union will hold their annual International Potluck Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, to introduce students to diverse cultures from around the world through food and entertainment.

Photo Contest

March 18, 2003

These brave photographers participated in the first Northerner photo contest. The photos were taken between Feb.16 and Feb 22 in conjunction with the Homecoming week festivites. The goal of the contest was to inspire students to take pictures of the campus and events by creatively capturing a photo that spoke for itself.

McConnell secure funds for science and math education

Amanda VanBenschoten • March 18, 2003

Northern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville will receive $1.2 million dollars from federal government for science and math education and research.

Sharlotte Neely a ‘Who’s Who’ at Northern and the rest of America

Amanda VanBenschote • March 18, 2003

If you've ever wondered who's who at Northern Kentucky University, your search stops here,: it's Dr. Sharlotte Neely, professor of Anthropology.

A look back at Final Fantasy VII

Jason Ellis • March 18, 2003

For fans of role playing video games one title stands out as the innovator to the modern day RPG's. That game is Final Fantasy VII, and it did revolutionize the way we play RPG's.

Good pizza pizza at Pompodori Pizzaria

Andrea Reeves • March 18, 2003

Pizza -- it's the stereotypical college kid food. Whether it is Domino's, Pizza Hut or LaRosa's, pizza is the collegiate breakfast (and lunch and supper and let's not forget midnight snack) of champions.

The Streets releases original pirate materials

Travis Gettys • March 18, 2003

A few years ago, when I was in Prague, I met these two Norwegian girls, and one of them told me that her teenage brother created his own hip-hop on his computer, an idea that seemed endlessly hilarious to me.

dj- X’s Week in Review

Nick Greenwald • March 18, 2003

Imagine if you will, a perfect blend of hard rock chords and pop -culture lyrics. Sounds impossible doesn't it? Well it's not perfect , but Breaking Point came pretty close.

Lady Norse one win away from Elite Eight berth

Sports Information • March 18, 2003

Early in the second half Saturday night, Northern Kentucky University appeared to have delivered the knockout punch to the University of Indianapolis during their NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament semifinal game.

GLVC champs fall in first round of NCAA Division II Tournament

Sports Information • March 18, 2003

An extremely long trip, followed by a surprisingly short stay. That sums up Northern Kentucky University's trip to the upper peninsula of Michigan for the NCAA Division II Tournament, a journey that ended Friday in an 80-76 first-round upset at the hands of the University of Findlay at the SDC Gymnasium.

Duncan leaves for post at UC

Lori Cox • March 18, 2003

The position is posted on the NKU website and the search is underway for a new leader in the Office of University Housing.

Pro-defense better than pro-war

Michael Tobergta • March 18, 2003

As the writer of the editorial, "War is the Answer," published in the Feb. 26 issue of The Northerner, I got a lot of both positive and negative feedback.