The Northerner

Meet the Presidents’ front man

January 14, 2003
Welcome back to this semester's first column of Buried Alive. I was fortunate enough to have an interview with the President's front man Chris Ballew. You might remember them from a multitude of hits they had in the 90's,

January 15th Crossword

January 14, 2003
DOWN 1. TV hard drive 3. Sticky substance 4. Ancient Sumerian city in Iraq 6. Worn looking 7. Votruba's "Vision, Voices, and ..." 10. NKU faculty member mentioned in (revised) "A Letter From a Birmingham Jail"

Foundation looks for leader

Jordan Kellogg January 14, 2003
The NKU Foundation is currently searching for a permanent replacement for former President/CEO James Alford who was arrested Dec. 19 on charges that he was trafficking marijuana.

12th-ranked Norse hand SIUE its seventh loss of the season

January 14, 2003
Quentin Smith scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Saturday as 12th-ranked Northern Kentucky University rallied for a 77-63 win over Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in Regents Hall.

Donation enhances school education

Jason Dobbins January 14, 2003
The Toyota USA Foundation donated $1million towards the enhancement of Northern Kentucky University's local science and math education during a gift announcement Dec. 17th in the Natural Science Center.

Study for your “Phrenology” exam

Jordan Kellogg December 4, 2002
Subject: "Phrenology," The Roots new album. Routes (a.k.a. how to go about this review) Route #1-rhyming tight, drumming good, sound texture excellent, etc., -problem: done before. (See; every magazine, newspaper, Web site that reviews music). Route #2-comparison to 'popular' Hip-Hop playing on the radio right now-problem: What is "Hip-Hop"? Long, long, long essay unto itself, superb album gets lost in author's inability to explain musical genre.

Initiative aims at developing character

Character... it starts with me. In the future, character may be starting with NKU. Lisa Coors, an adjunct professor in the business department, hopes to bring character to NKU through "The Character Initiative at Northern Kentucky University."

Life as a Hollywood extra, in Kentucky

Former NKU student Jamie Buckner got a chance to fulfill a dream this past week by participating in the making of a Hollywood movie. It all began several weeks ago when a casting call went out all over the Tri-state area requesting extras for the movie "Seabiscuit," a true story about a famed racehorse who overcame a handicap to be named the 1938 Horse of the Year.

Tutoring offers chance to make difference

Lori Cox , News Editor December 3, 2002
If you've ever wondered what you could do to make a difference in the world, the Tutor/Mentor program at NKU may be your answer. Students involved the program work with "at-risk" youth from Holmes Junior High, ACE Program or Covington Housing Authority.

Classes at airport expanding

Lori Cox , News Editor December 3, 2002
Northern Kentucky University is offering another opportunity for individuals to spread their wings and soar into the future. Three courses, Aviation Marketing, Speech Communication and Personal Financial Management, are being offered at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport in January.

SGA Election Biographies

December 3, 2002
Andrew Guzik/Junior Position Seeking: Senator Previous SGA Experience: None Campus Involvement: President of Campus Greens Leadership Experience: None Goals and Commitments If Elected: "I would like to create a more open dialogue between the students and the SGA.

NKU senior has no regrets

Jacardo Ralston, a senior, and theatre major, at Northern Kentucky University, is not famous, nor has he done anything extraordinary. He is a happy go lucky guy who dreams of becoming a playwright. Ralston can be seen hanging out in the student lounge of the theatre department.
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