The Northerner

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.

’20/20 Festival’ showcases the arts

Jordan Kellogg • October 1, 2002

A yellow dragon looking out across a blue sky attracted a small crowd when it appeared on the gray concrete walk outside of the art building Monday.

Netscape

iaciofanot@nku.edu • September 26, 2002

Your left hand Navigation does not work in my version of Netscape on the PC. TJ

Stealing Harvard is bad

Chris Flowers • September 25, 2002

What do you get when you mix the crazy antics of tom green with the great acting of Jason Lee? Not what you would expect. Stealing Harvard Is just dumb. The review could endhere and you have heard more than enough about this movie. But for the sake of totally ripping into it I will continue.

Apollo @nku

reederr@nku.edu • September 25, 2002

Hello, My name is Rensha Reeder and I am the Vice President for black united students. I was wondering if you could help us promote the third annual Apollo@Nku. This is a talent show that Black United...

Psychology faculty ‘excellent’

Jennifer Wehmann , Senior: Psychology • September 24, 2002

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge NKU's psychology department. I do not think there could be a better group of psychology professors out there. I have had the privilege of being taught by many of the psychology professors at NKU and each one I have had, proved to be excellent.

‘Century of science’ unfolds with science center dedication

Lori Cox • September 24, 2002

We are living in what has been called the "Century of Science" and the new Natural Science Center is a living testament of our times, NKU President James Votruba said at the center's dedication ceremony Sept. 20.

More to ‘Sopranos’ than stereotypes

Stanley Crouch , New York Daily News • September 24, 2002

The Sopranos has made television history, and HBO, always the front-runner in cable TV, has put itself ahead of the competition again. What is the appeal of this series? Some say it is because Americans love humiliating images of Italians twisted up in crime, murder, screaming matches and endless plates of spaghetti.

Students, faculty want to know ‘what’s goin on’

D.J. Carter • September 24, 2002

Students gathered at the "What's Goin' On Forum" Thursday in Norse Commons to address the instances of fighting in the residential village, safety, and the residential climate. The forum was organized by the Black Women's Organization, the Black Men's Organization, Black United Students, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

Law students help free man

Lori Cox • September 24, 2002

A mock courtroom in Nunn Hall was filled with local media, law students and other community members for a press conference Friday, Sept. 20 to discuss Herman May's recent release from prison and the Kentucky Innocence Project.

Dorm residents ready for construction to end

Brent Schanding • September 24, 2002

Forget hangovers. Add dust and debris to a list of good excuses to miss class. For some Woodcrest residents, stairwell construction in the Willow Apartment units, is causing more than just minor inconveniences. Some residents of the unit have been complaining that noise from early morning drilling and dust particles from sand blasting have been making them sick.