The Northerner

Bringing games to you from across the Pacific

Jason Ellis October 8, 2002
Millions of people through out the world play video games. Considering most games are made in Japan, a lot of those people probably have no idea of the work involved in producing them and bringing them here for U.S. consumers. That process is called localization.

Online journals are no longer private

October 8, 2002
Ever just wanted to read someone's journal? Just open it up and find out what they really think about you or what they think about others? Everyone wants to know what everyone else is really thinking. Now with the website Livejournal.com you can get your wish, well sort of.

Biggie and Tupac still bring controversy after deaths

His friends begged him not to do it. "They said I'd get killed," recalls Nick Broomfield, director of the controversial new documentary "Biggie and Tupac." And going into the project, the 54-year-old English director wasn't so sure he'd make it out alive, either.

Website of the week

October 8, 2002
This is a new section hoped to run every week. It is the website of the week. The first website of the week is newgrounds.com. New Grounds features a variety of things, mostly portal submissions, like games and flash movies. Quite possibly the funniest part of the site is the section devoted to video game spoofs.

No. 1 Norse defeat UW-Parkside

October 8, 2002
WILDER, Ky. - Kristen Noakes and Kendra Zinser both scored goals Sunday afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team defeated the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2-0, at the Town ' Country Sports Complex. Amy Martini and Bessie Black recorded assists for NKU, which is ranked No.

Interested In Working With The Northerner

arkadea@insightbb.com October 6, 2002

Northerner: My name is Zach Zimmerman, a Sophomore at NKU. I have been reading The Northerner since I started attending NKU and believe your publication is entertaining, informing and a vital asset to...

The Loyal Bengals Fan: Endangered Species…….

mgiordano@gaic.com and mgiordano@gaic.com October 4, 2002

Here's a joke for everybody out there

Mailbag Exposed Was Pure Genius

jordannku@yahoo.com October 3, 2002

The editorial you wrote about the wierd letters the Northerner receives was absolutely genius. I am greatful that someone finally exposed the truly crazy people that are running loose in our world. There...

Gingrich, Carville share stage for lecture series

Jordan Kellogg October 1, 2002
A former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and a political consultant who helped Bill Clinton win the presidency of the United States will share the stage in Regents Hall Oct. 9 to discuss their political views.

Cinergy Field Remembered

Pete Rose's 4,192nd base hit. Hank Aaron's 714th home run. Three World Series Rings. The Big Red Machine of the 1970s, numbers 5, 8, 13, 24, 13 and who can forget 14, all of which should be in baseball's Hall of Fame.

Officials break ground for campus housing

Brent Schanding , Staff Writer October 1, 2002
More than 200 people gathered at an afternoon campus ground-breaking ceremony last week to find out: If we build it, will they come? Last Wednesday, the university announced construction plans for a new 118,000 sq. ft on-campus housing project, which hopes to address university concerns of future overcrowding and alleviate campus growing pains.

Father runs across United States to raise support for diabetes research

Stacey Sutton , Photo Editor October 1, 2002
Her father gave a gift of a lifetime to Maggie McCord on her birthday May 1, 2002. In an effort to raise support for Diabetes research Jim McCord, 45, of Ft. Thomas, is running from San Diego to Washington D.C, a distance of approximately 3,000 miles. When he reaches Washington D.
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