The Northerner

Life as a Hollywood extra, in Kentucky

Barbara Brow , Northerner Contributor • December 3, 2002

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

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.

Season ends for women’s soccer

November 26, 2002

WILDER, Ky. - Jessica Dotson's unassisted goal at the 64:01 mark Saturday afternoon gave the University of Nebraska at Omaha women's soccer team a 1-0 victory over NKU in the NCAA Division II national quarterfinals at the Town ' Country Sports Complex. Amy Price recorded the shutout as unbeaten UNO earned its first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II Final Four and handed No.

Less is more with cell phones

Jordan Kellogg • November 26, 2002

While searching for a new cell phone online a couple of weeks ago, I came upon the baddest cell phone I've ever seen-The Nokia 9290 communicator. It supports Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. It features a web-browser, color screen, (which actually flips up on the back of the phone), Multilanguage support and a whole host of other options.