The Northerner

Swipe-Card protects campus

John H. Keathley III • September 17, 2002

Visitors to the new Natural Science Center may notice a small box on various doors throughout the facility. This box, a magnetic-stripe card reader, is part of the new swipe-card system on campus. Currently in place in limited use at the Natural Science Center, the swipe-card system allows the Department of Public Safety to prevent unauthorized access and to monitor access by persons inside the facility.

TKE Party

September 17, 2002

Scott Houp, a TKE chapter advisor, and Eric Surder, a third year pledge, sit back and have a soda at one of the many display tables at this years Safe Sex Party. Display tables were decorated in condoms and lubricant. "[We are] trying to promote safe sex in general whether it be abstinence, contraceptive use, or any other safe practice," said Andy Carr, the philanthropy chair for community awareness.

NKU stuns No. 1 Christian Brothers

Robert Jones • September 17, 2002

The NKU women's soccer team remained unbeaten on Sunday with their biggest win of the season, 1-0 over Christian Brothers University. Christian Brothers was ranked No. 1 in the nation coming into the game. Junior forward Aisling Callaghan scored on a penalty kick at the 82:32 mark in the second half to give the Norse the victory.

Running Norse fight hard

D.J. Carter • September 17, 2002

Yes, you've seen them. They toil everyday on the road and track to better themselves and their team. They're hard to miss. Maybe you look at them, remembering those laps some coach made you run as punishment or just how hot it is, and you think: "Man, crazy people.

Writing an article about the Watusi Tribe of Cincinnati…!

badewaa@nku.edu and badewaa@nku.edu • September 14, 2002

Dear Sirs, My name is Anthony Badewa Sr. and I'm a junior at NKU majoring in Marketing. I am inquiring to see if you could please write an article about a local Cincinnati hip-hop group "The Watusi Tribe"....

Contributing

azrose67@yahoo.com and azrose67@yahoo.com • September 14, 2002

Hello, my name is Dawnielle Foussard. I am a journalism major, a very busy one. I have a story that I would like to write about a self defense class that will be on campus in October. Can I just email...

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williamsb@nku.edu and williamsb@nku.edu • September 12, 2002

Your Card has many Perks! Brittany Williams Your NKU all card holds more than just your smiling face. There are many discounts on and off campus. For those of you that drive there is 50% discount at...

Sport business program initiated

Jordan Kellogg and Jordan Kellogg • September 10, 2002

Faculty from the Management and Marketing Department announced last week that local radio personality Tom Gamble will serve as director of the new Sports Business program. Gamble, an NKU graduate, serves as one half of the "Two Angry Guys" sports talk show on "Homer" (1360 AM).

A year after attacks, resilience is common theme

John Dorschner , Knight Ridder Newspapers and John Dorschner , Knight Ridder Newspapers • September 10, 2002

The numbers are astonishing. On a sunny September morning a year ago, 19 terrorists killed 3,000 people by attacking the very symbols of American financial and military might. Insurance companies are paying at least $40 billion for the New York destruction.

Students get lesson on credit, it costs

Aisha Sultan , (KRT) and Aisha Sultan , (KRT) • September 10, 2002

ST. LOUIS _ Eighty-three percent of undergrads have at least one credit card, a study shows, and experts warn that the easy access to loans can lead students into harmful financial habits. Amy Askuvich, a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Grant funds health screens

Lori Cox and Lori Cox • September 10, 2002

Northern Kentucky University recently contributed $47,000 to the Health Screening Community Area Network (Health SCAN) to provide free heath screening for at least 1,000 low-income northern Kentucky residents "The grant, part of NKU's University-Community Partnership Program, will help Health SCAN implement the screening program, which will utilize undergraduate and graduate NKU nursing students under the supervision of certified nurse practitioners," according to a university press release.

SGA helps bring Starbucks to campus

Michael Fesman and Michael Fesman • September 10, 2002

Starbucks has landed on Northern Kentucky University's campus. Located in the first floor atrium of the new science building, the caf