The Northerner

The Real Seats of Power (A Pep Talk)

hing@fuse.net • November 3, 2002

Election Day is coming up again this year. Election Days arrive and pass year after year, some people vote, others vote not to vote. But something that is inevitable and hardly a choice of the voting...

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hing@fuse.net • November 3, 2002

I'm sorry, I submitted something and don't think I attached my name to it: The article is: "THE REAL SEATS OF POWER (A Pep Talk)" and my name is Hing Cao. I'm a Senior/Elementary Education, and my email...

Free newspapers, great idea

Jordan Kellogg • October 29, 2002

A former Kentucky House representative, visited a History of Mass Communications class at NKU last week to talk about the media and politics. He had the usual complaints about the news media-coverage is poor, reporters fail to put stories into proper context, the paper's/reporter's bias (nearly always liberal) shows in stories, etc.

College Republicans support Davis for Congress this year

Noah Meeks , President:College Republicans of NKU • October 29, 2002

In a few days, the citizens of the United States will exercise one of the greatest privileges in the world. We will vote; we will choose our leaders; we will make a statement about the way government should be conducted and the role of government in our lives.

Nazi officials topic of lecture

Lori Cox , News Editor • October 29, 2002

Ambassador John E. Dulibois, former interrogator at the Nuremberg Trials and author of "Pattern of Circles - An Ambassador's Story," gave a riveting account of his interactions with top Nazi officials to a crowd of veterans, students, faculty and other community members.

WMS confronts domestic violence

Jen Vorholt , Northerner contributor • October 29, 2002

Defending Our Lives, a film about domestic violence against women in America was shown at NKU Oct. 17. The video shows testimonies of four women currently jailed for the murders of their batterers, all of whom claim self-defense. It was aimed at students and carried a strong message concerning domestic violence on campus and in everyday life.

Personality traits may influence Internet usage

Jason Dobbins • October 29, 2002

Students with low self-esteem and high levels of shyness are more likely to use the Internet excessively, according to a study conducted by Professor Brad Scharlott of the Communications Department. During his sabbatical last school year, Scharlott distributed a 74-question survey to 300 students enrolled in Speech 101.

Consequences of binge drinking ignored

Michael Fesman , Northerner Contributor • October 29, 2002

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says that "each year 1400 college students die from alcohol-related accidents, half a million are injured and more than 70,000 are victims of alcohol-related rape or sexual assault." The report shows that the causes of death include "car crashes, falls from balconies and students choking on their own vomit, as well as other misfortunes.

Law Day introduces students to law school

John H. Keathley III , Northerner Contributor • October 29, 2002

Considering law school? If so, you might want to make a note in your planner. On Nov. 4, NKU will hold the first ever Law Day on campus. Law Day is an event intended to familiarize interested students with the various aspects of law school. Developed by Dr.

Halloween brings kids and Greeks together

Samantha Warner , Features Editor • October 29, 2002

Greek organizations came together to host a Halloween Carnival for young children on Northern Kentucky University's campus Oct. 23. Many children attended, tossing bean footballs, shooting hoops, making candy bags and also getting faces painted with different Greek members at different booths set up by several sororities and fraternities.

Delta Zeta turns 100 years old

Samantha Warner , Features Editor • October 29, 2002

From left to right: Maggie Mccord, Kristin Williams Karen Hoffmeister, Kristi Britton, Beth Fortner, Lauren Lengle, Sara Barry, Nicole Euler, Lauren Kasey and Crissy Asalon. Delta Zeta sorority was 100 years old nationally and 30 years old at Northern Kentucky University on Oct.

Arc returns for more

Jason Ellis • October 29, 2002

If you are looking for a game that takes a considerable amount of time to beat, then Arc the Lad Collection is for you. But are games that are five years old fun and exciting, yes they are. Especially, since the game is actually three games in one. The game includes Arc I, Arc II, Arc III and Arc Arena.