The Northerner

Youth violence topic of speech

Lori Cox • January 14, 2003

Violence is everywhere these days - on television, movies, computer games and even cartoons. "The media glorifies violence as child play," said Cheryl Nunez, director in the office of Affirmative Action/Multicultural Affairs.

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.

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

Barbara Brow , Northerner Contributor • December 3, 2002

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.

Shut up and wrestle, it’s time to lay the Smackdown WWE style

Jason Ellis • December 3, 2002

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has returned to the Playstation 2 with WWE 'Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth' and it has more attitude than ever. This, being the fifth game in the Smackdown! Series, takes everything that was great about its predecessors and made it that much better.

BMX with an adult twist

John H. Keathley III , Northerner Contributor • December 3, 2002

With all the hype in the media and the gaming community surrounding BMX XXX, I was expecting the best thing since sliced bread. However, I returned the game to my local video store feeling a little unfulfilled, yet still generally satisfied. Released by Acclaim, BMX XXX represents the first adult-themed extreme game.

Another entertaining ‘Friday’

Chad Clift , Northerner Contributor • December 3, 2002

Once again, it's Friday. "Friday After Next" is the third movie in the series of movies that was spawned from the 1995 hit, "Friday." The movie once again stars Ice Cube as Craig Jones, with co-stars, Mike Epps and John Witherspoon. Epps plays Craig's cousin and roommate, Day-Day and Witherspoon returns as Craig's father.

Mobley leads lady Norse past Quincy

Sports Information • December 3, 2002

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Amy Mobley scored 16 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and finished with three blocked shots Saturday afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team defeated Quincy University, 51-46, in Regents Hall in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener for both squads.

Norse stay undefeated after 79-68 win over Quincy

Sports Information • December 3, 2002

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Brenden Stowers scored 15 points and added four steals Saturday as Northern Kentucky University defeated Quincy University, 79-68, in Regents Hall. Mike Kelsey added 12 points for NKU, which improved to 4-0 overall, 1-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Fighting hate on campus

Knight Ridder • December 3, 2002

Something ugly has been happening on some college campuses. Several have reported anti-Semitic incidents and some Jewish students are complaining of a hostile, almost threatening, atmosphere. Much of the unrest can be traced to clashing ideas about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Tests only measure test-taking ability

Derek Brink , The Daily Cardinal (U. Wisconsin) • December 3, 2002

(U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- Given the staggering amount of tuition most college students will pay in their four or five years of undergraduate study, I am surprised with the relatively low amount of dissension of the student body towards the standard practice of simply attending lectures and then taking tests that supposedly measure our grasp of the information.