The Northerner

‘Barbershop’ addresses important issues despite some controversy

Bill Ferguson , Knight Ridder Newspapers • October 8, 2002

The seemingly endless parade of reality-based television shows took an interesting turn this week when executives at the FX network unveiled their plan to adapt the talent search theme used by shows like ``American Idol'' for the political arena. In January 2004, viewers and audience members of the new show ``American President'' will begin the process of choosing their favorite presidential candidate from among 100 handpicked qualifiers.

SGA mulls school spirit

DJ Carter • October 8, 2002

Lake Inferior may one day be named something less negative. University visitors may pull into parking lots with kitschy -- and catchy -- university-themed names. They may walk onto a campus with a black-and-gold color scheme, especially noticeable in well-placed directional and identification signs.

President invites students to ‘community conversations’

James C. Votruba , President • October 8, 2002

Five years ago, I led a panel of Northern Kentucky University associates who met with community representatives, University personnel, alumni, and students to address postsecondary education needs in the 21st Century as well as the role of NKU in meeting those needs.

Online classes expanding

Barbara Kingsley , The Orange County Register • October 8, 2002

SANTA ANA, Calif. The waves lap the white beaches of Jamaica. Tim Green poses for a photo by a magnificent waterfall. As the ocean roars and seagulls sing, Green begins teaching his Cal State Fullerton graduate class microcomputers in the elementary classroom.

Students are wired for life, study finds

Leslie Brooks Suzukamo , Knight Ridder Newspapers • October 8, 2002

ST. PAUL, Minn. Susan Bush and Jessica Armstrong were in pain. No Internet. No life. When the 20-year-old students lived on campus at St. Paul's Macalester College, the school's high-speed computer network connections gave them autobahn-speedy access to cyberspace.

Echoes of War

Jason Dobbins • October 8, 2002

The often quoted phrase, "those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it," may be the antithesis to Professor Michael Adams' new book, "Echoes of War." The book is an offshoot of his course called Battles and Behavior, a class that covers how military history is remembered in popular culture: why people remember certain events and how those events have affected the public's imagination of the past.

Alumni contributes to campus activites

Chad Clift , Northerner Contributor • October 8, 2002

Many students' have come and gone at Northern Kentucky University. Some have not left a single trace of their existence on this campus, while others remain involved, even 15 years after graduation. In May of 1987, Chris Burns accomplished what every student who goes to college dreams of

‘Globetrotting’ student discusses experience of studying abroad

Brent Schanding , Northerner Contributor • October 8, 2002

An MBA student at Northern Kentucky University, Jeff Watkins is an experienced globe trotter and former participant in the NKU study-abroad program. Recently, Watkins traveled to Aarhuff, Denmark for two weeks to study at the Danish, Aarhuff School of Business.

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...

Kingdom Hearts not just for kids

Jason Ellis • October 1, 2002

When you think of Squaresoft, you thing about great, graphically unmatched role-playing games. When you think of Disney, you think of great and classic cartoon movies, among the things they do. But, what do these two companies have in common? The answer to that is Kingdom Hearts.