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Free first year of college provides opportunity for education

(U-WIRE) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Democratic U.S. Senator John Edwards, who represents North Carolina, spoke at the University of Maryland Thursday, outlining his "College for Everyone Plan" as a means to provide the opportunity of a college education to more students.

Design students face job market

Jason Dobbins , Staff Writer November 26, 2002
Graphic designers and advertisers are among the first group to receive the ax amid a troubled economy said Northern Kentucky University Art Professor Provin Sevak. Many companies have scaled back advertising ventures following Sept. 11 creating even more competition among a traditionally large pool of prospective clients.

DPS looks at thefts

Jordan Kellogg November 26, 2002
A recent increase in the number of thefts on campus has DPS turning to an old tactic, prevention, to help squelch the crime. "[The] definition of crime prevention is very simple," said Mike Tussey, Administrative Commander with DPS. "It's the anticipation, the recognition and the appraisal of a given crime risk and action that you or others initiate to remove or reduce that risk," "That's all it is," he said.

Dialogue provides platform for students

Jen Vorholt , Staff Writer November 26, 2002
The tongue is proportionally the strongest muscle in the human body. That being the case, members of Students Together Against Racism, or STAR, are urging fellow students and faculty members to flex it to speak out against racism. Northern Kentucky University has grown rapidly in size and status, and will continue to grow at such a rate in the future.

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phelpsc@nku.edu November 25, 2002

Curtis Phelps phelpsc@nku.edu I am writing concerns that there is never anything ever printed about golf in the sports section. In my year and a half, I have yet to see one article written on either the...

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drewstar24@aol.com November 21, 2002

Hello, I have a very simple question. How does one become involved with The Northerner? I am a part-time night student and I'm not really involved much in "campus life". However, I am finally declaring...

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drewstar24@aol.com November 21, 2002

Hello again, I just wanted to let you know I didn't want that to be in The Northerner. I was just inquiring. Thanks again. Devin McDine

Need help with the ladies?

Brittany Contois , Photographer November 19, 2002
So you're lusting after the girl that sits next to you in class or that is sitting next to you in the bar.

Student examines drinking

I've been doing a great deal of thinking since coming to Rutgers, and I've really been focusing on the issue of alcohol. Quite frankly, I can never see why so many first-year students and other college students drink. I can never understand exactly why so many people think it is so "fun.

8 Mile brings families together

Jordan Kellogg November 19, 2002
Apparently Eminem's new movie 8 Mile is providing parents with a great way to talk to their kids about life. Several parents brought their children to a recent showing of the film at the AMC Theater at Newport on the Levee, which, oddly enough, played right next door to the new Harry Potter movie.

Diversity is more than attracting students

This year, Stanford University must be congratulated for achieving the highest black student yield rate of any university in the country. More than 64 percent of the black students admitted into this year's freshman class decided to enroll at Stanford.

Men’s Basketball Preview

Chad Clift , Northerner Contributor November 19, 2002
It's time once again for dunks, 3-point shots and great defense as the NKU men's basketball team is set to begin their season as they try to dethrone 5-time defending Great Lakes Valley Conference champions, Kentucky Wesleyan.
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