The Northerner

NKU perfect home for sophomore Koralewski

Michael Fesman , Northerner Contributor • October 29, 2002

When Kristen Koralewski played women's volleyball at Northern Michigan University in 2000, she earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year accolades and led the Wildcats with 354 kills, 351 digs and 49 service aces in her first year.

Student media needs support

Jaci Spicer , Senior • October 29, 2002

Have you ever wondered why the student media programs at NKU have a low turnout of students? Well, as for me, a graduating senior, I'm here to tell you that it is because nobody at this university is willing to help students get anything off the ground.

No excuse for fabrications in stories

Staff Editorial , The Lantern (Ohio State U.) • October 29, 2002

A reporter dismissed by The Associated Press last month may have fabricated up to 45 sources and 12 organizations in 40 articles. The reporter was fired after the AP published an article on criminal justice statistics that quoted two people from the Institute of Crime and Punishment in Chicago.

We The People Have The Power

wildcat1@fuse.net • October 23, 2002

McConnell's campaign calls him "Superman" and Lois Combs Weinberg, "Lois Lane." More like the Six Million Dollar Man he's raised nearly that amount for this election. SuperMitch's years of "Leadership...

Norse keep GLVC Tournament hope alive

Elias Hajjar • October 22, 2002

The men's soccer team is just two conference wins away from clinching a spot in the upcoming Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament, but it won't be an easy task. Upcoming games at Bellarmine University Friday and Kentucky Wesleyan College Sunday should favor the Norse.

NKU wins showdown at Lewis, 3-1:

NKU Sports Information • October 22, 2002

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Maggie Pugh recorded 18 kills, five blocks and a .316 hitting percentage Saturday afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team defeated Lewis University, 30-27, 30-19, 23-30, 30-26.

Bush should point finger at self

Nicholas Summe , Junior • October 22, 2002

I was one of the two thousand or so protesters, who were protesting against President Bush's address in Cincinnati Oct. 7. I found President Bush's speech was in full compliance with the propagated notion that the United States of America is in no way involved with any of the human rights violations of our world.

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.