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Frequent communication is the key to success with professors

Rachel Jackson , Knight Ridder Newspapers and Rachel Jackson , Knight Ridder Newspapers • September 3, 2002
Surviving college professors is easy _ you just have to be very determined to not let them get the better of you. They're only professors, after all. They're no different than you, except they have lots of initials after their names. When you've jumped through all required hoops and a few extra besides, then you'll have all those initials after your name as well.

NKU remembers the horror

Barbara Brow and Barbara Brow • September 3, 2002
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, Americans and the world watched in horror as two hijacked airplanes smashed into the World Trade Center, causing the twin towers to crumble and fall in a massive pile of debris.

Kentucky’s defense rises to the occasion

John Clay , Knight Ridder Newspapers and John Clay , Knight Ridder Newspapers • September 3, 2002
All hail Sweet Pea. And dominating Dewayne. And Jeremy. And Otis, my man. All hail the front four that came to the fore, that chased, and disrupted, and harassed and last night turned this Kentucky-Louisville football rivalry directly on its head.

United States commemorates anniversary

Greg J. Borowski and Nahal Toosi , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Greg J. Borowski and Nahal Toosi , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • September 3, 2002
A total of more than 350 days have passed, which leaves just about one week now, until 365.

Callaghan looks to national championship

Robert Jones and Robert Jones • September 3, 2002
The NKU women's soccer team has an international flavor this year. The newest member of the team hails from Ireland, and so far has adjusted well to her new atmosphere.

Housing addresses overcrowding

Michael Fesman and Michael Fesman • September 3, 2002
This semester continues to be plagued by over crowding in Northern Kentucky University's Woodcrest apartment building.

Women’s soccer team taking shape with new players

Chad Clift and Chad Clift • September 3, 2002
It's soccer season again and the NKU women's team is set to begin their quest for a fourth straight Final Four appearance. NKU begins the season ranked No. 3 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II preseason poll with hopes of winning their fifth consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference championship.

Protect yourself – DPS says prevention is key

Lori Cox and Lori Cox • September 3, 2002
Anyone can be a victim of crime - anywhere - even on a campus as safe as NKU. On Aug. 27, Department of Public Safety officers responding to a report of sexual assault at the Woodcrest Apartments. - Oak.

Meningitis threatens students

Tamara El-Khoury , Knight Ridder and Tamara El-Khoury , Knight Ridder • September 3, 2002
Ignoring his girlfriend's pleas to drive him to the hospital, John Kach went to bed March 11, 2000, with what he thought was a severe case of the flu. Even with his fever of 105 and incessant vomiting, Kach had no idea that his body was in for the fight of its life.

New power plant under way

Lori Cox and Lori Cox • September 3, 2002
Just as one crew finished the construction of the Natural Science Center building, another crew broke ground on the most recent project, a new power plant.

‘Trading Spaces’ starts new season redecorating dorms

Kate O'Hare , Zap2Zit and Kate O'Hare , Zap2Zit • September 3, 2002
To what viewers' appetites for season three, TLC's cult redecorating hit "Trading Spaces" takes a trip back to school.

Little House on Campus

Samantha Warner and Samantha Warner • September 3, 2002
Have you ever wondered what the log cabin, near the information booth, is doing on Northern Kentucky University's campus with all the concrete buildings?
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