The Northerner

Samurai’s Destiny lives up to hype

Jason Ellis and Jason Ellis • September 10, 2002

When game companies make sequels to video games, gamers become somewhat apprehensive about the outcome. Will it be as good and the first game? Will it be worse? With Capcom's release of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, these are the exact questions that were asked, and answered beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Bright future instore for NKU Volleyball

Michael Fesman and Michael Fesman • September 10, 2002

The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team is ranked 20th in the nation in the AVCA/NCAA Division II preseason poll that was just released. NKU went 28-5 last year and gained 194 points in the voting poll. The Norse women ended the year ranked 17th in the country, while seizing their 5th straight Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in 2001.

Sports in Brief

and • September 10, 2002

Chalk scores winning goal to keep Norse unbeaten ERIE, Pa. - Laurel Chalk snapped a 1-1 tie with a goal at the 78:33 mark Sunday to give the Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team a 2-1 victory over Mercyhurst (Pa.) College. NKU, ranked No. 3 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll, improved to 4-0 with the victory.

Non-smoker wants right to choose back

Shannon Felty(Via website submission) and Shannon Felty(Via website submission) • September 10, 2002

I understand that it is an individuals own choice whether or not they smoke cigarettes, but that choice has been taken away from me. All my classes are held in the New Science building but one. In the middle of the day I have ten minutes to get from the Science Center over to the Science and Technology building.

NKU needs a DJ to liven things up

Jordan Kellogg and Jordan Kellogg • September 10, 2002

It's hard to get anyone involved in extracurricular activities at NKU. We're the ultimate commuter campus. When class ends most people head to their cars, then to work or home. Hardly anyone hangs around to see what's going on. At Freshfusion Thursday NKU seemed alive and exciting.

Dispelling the myths of sorority life

Julia Lifschultz , Tufts Daily (Tufts U.) and Julia Lifschultz , Tufts Daily (Tufts U.) • September 10, 2002

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Wal-Mart selling textbooks online

James M. O and James M. O • September 10, 2002

The king of big-box, mass-market retailing has targeted a small, elite and seemingly resistant market. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has ventured into the rocky world of online college textbook sales. Students starting classes can go to walmart.com and order all the cut-rate basics of college life: shower curtains, sheets, a mini-refrigerator and a crisp new copy of "An Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics.

Traffic leads to campus frustration

Lori Cox and Lori Cox • September 10, 2002

Northern Kentucky University student Kassie Crooks leaves home an hour before class begins to make sure she arrives on time. Crooks lives 15 minutes from campus. Sound familiar? Since the start of fall classes, students and faculty have been annoyed by long lines of traffic waiting to enter campus and, seemingly futile, searches for an open parking place once on campus grounds.

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.

Recycling and international meals

Franksk@nku.edu and Franksk@nku.edu • September 6, 2002

Hi, I was just wondering why there isn't more recycling. And why there isn't international meal days for the international students. Thank-You Kristen Franks

meningitis article

fledderjohn@nku.edu and fledderjohn@nku.edu • September 5, 2002

Dear Editors,I was glad to see the article on meningitis in the 9/5 Northener.How about taking it one step farther and doing an article on the health office giving meningitis vaccine this year?We would...