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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

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.

2002-03 NKU Women’s Basketball Schedule

Source: Athletic Dept. Web site November 19, 2002
Date Opponent Site Time Nov. 22 vs. Grand Valley State' Findlay, Ohio 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Findlay' Findlay, Ohio 3 p.m. Nov. 30 QUINCY Highland Heights, Ky. 1 p.m. Dec. 2 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS Highland Heights, Ky. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Kentucky Wesleyan Owensboro, Ky.

Program introduces students to law school

Students had the chance to learn everything they ever wanted to know about a legal career. On Nov. 4, NKU hosted the first ever Law Day on campus Nov. 4. "I was very impressed by the success of this year's program and want to thank Professor (Ramona) Brockett for her leadership," NKU President James Votruba said.

Harper returns to her first love — NKU

Kelly Harper graduated from NKU in 1991 with degrees in International Studies and History. Nine months later, she came back to NKU, this time as a staff member. From International Students Affairs to the Dean of Students office to her current position as Cooperative Education Coordinator, Ms.

Boondocks strikes chord, and some nerves with message

Five years after Aaron McGruder began sharing the thoughts of Huey and Riley Freeman, one thing has become clear: McGruder doesn't seem to like many people. And he doesn't mind you knowing that. But for a growing number of young professionals, who like McGruder are African-American, the fact that he's black, that the Freeman brothers are black are two of the best things about his comic strip The Boondocks.

Eminem lays it down in 8 Mile

8 Mile, Eminem's motion picture debut, took in $54.5 million in the first weekend. Directed by Curtis Hanson, who also directed the superb film L.A. Confidential, "8 Mile" tells the story of Jimmy Smith Jr., better known as Rabbit. In this semi-autobiographical tale of Eminem's beginnings, Rabbit dreams of leaving the slums of Detroit through his rap skills.

WRFN’s dj X looks at what’s hot in music

Nick Greenwald , November 19, 2002
What's up kids? Welcome to the first installment of "dj X's" Week in Review

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.

International Education

kleine@chpl.net November 14, 2002

Please publish as soon as possible. Thanks G Kleine For additional information you may contact Dr. Glen Kleine, adviser, International Student Association, Eastern Kentucky University at 859-623-3941 or...

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