The Northerner

Student examines drinking

Joseph Boehler , Daily Targum (Rutgers U.) • November 19, 2002

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

Staff Editorial , The Stanford Daily (Stanford U.) • November 19, 2002

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.

St. Preux shoots for strong senior season

Lauren Tuttle ,Northerner Contributor • November 19, 2002

As he starts his final season on the NKU men's basketball team, senior Bobby St. Preux, 22, marketing major, has a lot to look back on and even more to look forward to.

2002-03 NKU Men’s Basketball Roster

Source: Athletic Dept. Web site • November 19, 2002

5- Jordan Stower;s Guard; Sophomore; 6-1; 170; Independence, Ky. 11-Mike Kelsey; Guard; Sophomore; 6-1; 170; Cincinnati, Ohio 12-Brian Lewin; Forward; Freshman; 6-6; 190; Edgewood, Ky. 15-Adam Howell; Guard; Junior; 6-3; 195 ; Mansfield, Ohio

2002-03 NKU Men’s Basketball Schedule

Source: Athletic Dept. Web site • November 19, 2002

Date Opponent Site Time Nov. 22 vs. Findlay' Highland Heights, Ky. 7:45 p.m. Nov. 23 TBA' Highland Heights, Ky. TBA Nov. 27 at Thomas More Crestview Hills, Ky. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 QUINCY Highland Heights, Ky. 3:15 p.m. Dec. 2 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS Highland Heights, Ky.

System tracks international students

Jason Dobbins • November 19, 2002

Last summer, NKU student Burhan Mohamedali and two of his friends were traveling through Fort Thomas around midnight when the driver was pulled over for speeding.

Women’s Basketball Preview

Chad Clift , Northerner Contributor • November 19, 2002

It is about that time for the defending Great Lakes Valley Conference champion NKU Norse women's basketball team to begin the defense of their title.

Commission tables zone change

Jordan Kellogg • November 19, 2002

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS

2002-03 NKU Women’s Basketball Roster

Athletic Dept. Web site • November 19, 2002

15-Lindsay Newton; Guard; Freshman; 5-5; Campbellsville, Ky. 20-Elizabeth Burrows; Guard; Sophomore; 5-9; Russellville, Ohio 21-Connie Myers; Forward; Sophomore; 5-10; Columbia City, Ind. 25-Lindsey Marx; Center; Freshman; 6-2; Athens, Ohio 30-Mandy Sterling; Guard; Junior; 5-9; Ashland, Ky.

Media pros discuss ownership

Jen Vorholt, Staff Writer • November 19, 2002

Whether corporate news organizations enrich the public through effective journalism or their own and investors' coffers was the topic of a Northern Kentucky University meeting Nov. 14. Over 100 students and faculty members showed up for "Wall Street versus Main Street," a free public forum last Thursday hosted by J.