The Northerner

Gingrich, Carville face off at lecture

Jordan Kellogg • October 22, 2002

The differences between Newt Gingrich and James Carville were evident from the beginning of their lecture in Regents Hall Oct. 9. After the crowd welcomed both speakers with a standing ovation, Carville slipped out of his suit jacket and rolled up his sleeves.

Free speech requires fact checking

E.R. Shipp , New York Daily News • October 22, 2002

Just when black women from rapper Mary J. Blige to tennis champ Serena Williams to some women twice their age felt comfortable going blond came word that blondness is facing extinction. Naturally occurring blondness, that is. Then came the strangest news of all: The reports were not just exaggerated, but completely fabricated.

Project teaches students to give

Chad Clift , Northerner Contributor • October 22, 2002

Two years ago, the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation introduced a new concept to NKU. The Student Philanthropy Project allows students, enrolled in participating courses, to determine the best way to award funds to charitable foundations. Harvard and Xavier have since duplicated this concept.

Free speech area should be done away with

Trey Orndorff , Freshman • October 22, 2002

As of this writing we still have first Amendment rights, at least on paper. However, has anyone tried to exercise that right on campus lately? It could get you arrested. "Not in America!" you say? Even here in the former land of the free we can no longer speak freely.

Gubernatorial candidate Steve Nunn visits NKU

Jordan Kellogg • October 22, 2002

During a recent visit to NKU's campus Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Nunn said that if he's elected this year, funding for education will be the number one priority to leave alone if budget cuts are needed. Nunn made a surprise visit to NKU Oct.

Speakers stress importance of citizen involvement at assembly

Lori Cox , News Editor • October 22, 2002

Students from Northern Kentucky University and area high schools listened as Newt Gingrich, former U.S. House Speaker, and James Carville, political consultant, answered questions posed by audience members on issues ranging from homeland security to voter turnout.

USA Today brings newspapers to campus

Lori Cox, News Editor • October 22, 2002

If you've never developed the habit of reading the newspaper, here's your chance. Northern Kentucky University has partnered with USA Today to bring the paper directly to students - free. Students will find USA Today and the Kentucky Enquirer in open-air newspaper stand in the University Center lobby and in Steely Library.

Colleges try to improve recruitment, retention of Hispanics

Patrick McGee , Knight Rider Newspapers • October 22, 2002

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Two years after a state agency identified Hispanic recruitment and retention in college as a problem, Texas universities are bolstering efforts with programs to attract and graduate more Latino students. Texas Christian University in Fort Worth has taught its admission officers Spanish.

Senior nominated for acting award

Michael Fesman, Northerner Contributor • October 22, 2002

David Scott Morgan, a senior Theatre and Dance major has been nominated in the Best Actor category of the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards (CEA) for his performance in David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries," produced by New Edgecliff Theatre at the Arnoff Center last December.

Orchestra does not play for usual crowd

Tracy Klamo , Northern Contributor • October 22, 2002

When people think of symphonic music, they usually think of long boring sets, written by composers that have been dead for a long time. However ,the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is not the case. Light shows, movies and a guy that plays symphonic music using toilet seats and garbage cans; and in some venues, you can drink beer.

A comical release in NKU’s theatrical performances

Barbara Brow , Northerner Contributor • October 22, 2002

'Baby with the Bathwater' written by Christopher Durang, is the second installment of the 2002-2003 Northern Kentucky University Theatre Season called 'Season of Dreams.' 'Baby with the Bathwater' is an old German proverb meaning people carelessly discard bathwater without realizing it may contain something of value.

Alumni and Fine Arts professor expresses duties on and off campus

Holly Hayden , Northerner Contributor • October 22, 2002

Laura Hollis, now a professor in Northern Kentucky University's Fine Arts department, first began her career in 1989 as a student. After graduating from Simon Kenton high school, Hollis knew NKU was right for her. "[NKU] was convenient, inexpensive and I enjoyed it from the start," said Hollis.