The Northerner

sept 11 memorial

lbrenner@fuse.net • September 19, 2002

The bagpiper seen on the front page of the Northerner was not named by the picture or mentioned in the article. Matt Kelley's name should be included somewhere. Thanks.

The Neville Chamberlain Awards…..

mgiordano@gaic.com • September 18, 2002

Looking back at history, it has always been proven that those who fail to learn the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them again. What the League of Nations attempted to do during the 1930's...

Sept. 18, 2002 — Ceremony Memorializes Sept. 11

Samantha Warner • September 18, 2002

We are a people who, when confronted by challenge, always seem to stand up, never stand aside, Northern Kentucky University President Dr. James Votruba said at a campus memorial ceremony on the one year anniverary of Sept. 11.

Old school cartoons return with new style and flair

Jason Ellis • September 17, 2002

By the power of Grayskull. "Transformers roll out." I bet you are asking yourself what is going on here. If you watched cartoons as a child, then you know exactly what is going on. For those who lived under a rock, these are quotes from two of the greatest cartoon shows of all time, He-Man and Transformers.

Buried Alive

Josh Flowers • September 17, 2002

Thousands of artists in this country are buried alive. You walk right over them everyday and not hearing their pleas because you have been turned deaf by radio and television. Buried behind the Eminem shirts, the Britney displays, and the Insane Clown Posse shirts.

Mario cleans up in “Sunshine’

Chris Flowers • September 17, 2002

It's a meee Mario, this is the new sound of joy ringing through gamers ears as they see one of the staples of the video game industry come back for another go. Welcome to the world of Mario Sunshine!! As any gamer knows Mario 64 raised the bar on platform games and now it has been raised again.

Invading Iraq a ‘mistake’

Elias Hajjar • September 17, 2002

My hair almost turned white after reading a student quote in the Sept. 4 edition of the Northerner. "Yes, after what they did to the United States we should blow them away," is what one student said after being asked the question, "should the United States invade Iraq?" Now I must ask this student and everyone else here at NKU one question myself.

Ceremony memorializes Sept.11

Samantha Warner • September 17, 2002

We are a people who, when confronted by challenge, always seem to stand up, never stand aside, Northern Kentucky University President Dr. James Votruba said at a campus memorial ceremony on the one year anniverary of Sept. 11. NKU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered outside the Steely Library to remember the innocent victims of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania attacks.

North Poll question inappropriate

Rachel Campbell , Political Science, Senior • September 17, 2002

I am writing in regards to the topic of the North Poll in the Sept. 4 issue of the Northerner and how completely inappropriate it was as a choice for an open ended question. The question is not one that can be answered in a mere sentence or two, and by asking it in this manner you managed to trivialize the very serious nature of the question.

SGA votes to renovate fitness center

Lori Cox • September 17, 2002

The Student Government Association designated the renovation of the Campus Recreation Center their number one priority for the 2002-2003 academic year, at their Sept. 9 meeting. By unanimous vote, the SGA agreed to use funds from the Student Union Reserve Fund to finance the project.

New security measures address campus theft

John H. Keathley III • September 17, 2002

Have you ever left your backpack in the hallway while you went to the restroom? Ever left your car windows down while you went to class? Ever left your doors unlocked? If you answered yes, you may be well on your way to becoming a victim of theft. Since August 1, 14 thefts have occurred on campus according to Lt.

Jed Davis (Extended interview)

September 17, 2002

Jed Davis is a man who has wrote more songs in the past ten years than probably every single person on the TRL countdown to date. He has played solo and as lead in his band Collider with the likes of Brian Dewan, Quiet Riot and the late great punk rocker Joey Ramone .