Professor responds to affirmative action article
Paul Ellis, Learning Assistance Program faculty
January 10, 2002
In a recent Northerner, a front-page article titled "Affirmative action: Campus groups gathered in support" included these words, quoted from an attorney for the National Conference for Community and Justice: "Affirmative action is one of the tools of remedying a historical injustice." I am pro-affir...
It’s a cold, cold campus
Tarris
January 10, 2002
Have your ever walked around campus and noticed how cold it is? I'm not talking about temperature cold, but cold in reference to the attitudes of people who move about from destination to destination. Everyone walks around with a mean-mug look on their faces, and God forbid someone attempts to speak ...
Women return to Final Four
Shelly Kunz
January 10, 2002
The lady Norse defeated Truman State University, 2-0 in the elite eight game played Sunday Nov. 17 at Kirksville, Mo. to make their third straight trip to the NCAA division II final four game. The Northern Kentucky women now (22-1) is ranked fifth in the NCAA II final poll, while competitor UC San Di...
Shakeup in new AP poll, but Miami still No. 1
Richard Rosenblatt
January 10, 2002
Losses for Nebraska and Oklahoma turned into big gains for Florida, Texas, Oregon and Tennessee in the AP media poll. While Miami (10-0) was a near-unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, Florida moved up to No. 2, Texas to No. 3, Oregon to No. 4 and Tennessee to No. 5. Ne...
Male athlete of the week
Elias Hajjar
January 10, 2002
Elias HajjarNorthern Kentucky University's Kevin Alessandro, a senior cross country runner from Fort Thomas, is the Northerner male Athlete of the Week. Alessandro finished his career Nov. 3 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Kenosha, Wis., placing 69 out of 132 runners in the 10K run with a time o...
‘River Run’ eases access to jobs
Susan Bartels
January 9, 2002
This weekend, life is about to get a little easier, more enjoyable, safer and cheaper for Northern Kentucky University students. The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky will begin an express bus service from NKU to specific areas of Newport and Covington on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The se...
Board-wielding man attacks DPS officer
Scott Wartman
January 9, 2002
What the Department of Public Safety deemed the most violent assault on a police officer at NKU took place over the holiday break when a man rammed a white van into the patrol vehicle of Sgt. Jay Baker and then attacked Baker and guard John Fiasco with a four-foot long piece of wood. The confronta...
Women’s Soccer: One game and one goal
Shelly Kunz
January 8, 2002
Jeanna MartinNorthern Kentucky's Women's soccer team fell one goal short of the championship match, losing to University of San Diego California 3-2. The Final Four match took place at Triton Soccer Stadium in front of a record breaking 1,529 standing-room-only crowd. This was the Norse's chance for a...
Comedy show, basketball among Homecoming highlights
Tiffany Lewis
January 8, 2002
It's that time of year again for Northern Kentucky University's annual homecoming celebration! From Jan. 14 to Jan. 19, events and activities geared to put the NKU population in the homecoming spirit will be offered on campus. This year a freshman or sophomore may also be nominated for the homecoming ...
Female athlete of the week
Elias Hajjar
January 8, 2002
Northern Kentucky University's Dana Schubeler, a 6-foot-3 senior center from Elizabethtown, is the Northerner Female Athlete of the Week. Schubeler has stepped up big for the Norse in the new year, scoring a career-high 18 points in the 62-43 victory over Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville on...
Male athlete of the week
Elias Hajjar
January 8, 2002
Northern Kentucky University's Bobby St-Preux , a 6-foot-5 guard from West Palm Beach, Fla., is the Northerner Male Athlete of the Week. The men's basketball team has won three consecutive games thanks to the consistent play of Bobby St-Preux who had 16 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the...
Men and Women victorious in Illinois
Bruce A. Reller, Jr.
January 8, 2002
The Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team defeated Quincy University Thursday 60-53. Senior Michelle Cottrell scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win and junior Kristin Polosky added 14 points for the Norse. NKU broke a two-game losing streak with the victory and improved to...
