The Northerner

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.

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

UC Berkley Campus: Please Keep God and Patriotism Out On Honoring Sept 11th……

mgiordano@gaic.com and mgiordano@gaic.com • September 5, 2002

One year ago this month, the world watched in horror as the tragedy of September 11 reached America. Muslum extremists, closely trained and financed by Bin Laden made their mark by bring down the World...

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...

right to choose

mommy_bird@yahoo.com and mommy_bird@yahoo.com • September 4, 2002

Dear Editor: I understand that it is a persons own choice wether or not they smoke cigarettes, but that choice has been taken away from me. All my classes are held in the New Science bldg., but one. In...

Campus in shock

Susan Bartels and Susan Bartels • September 4, 2002

As Northern Kentucky University students, faculty and staff reeled from the news of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, top administration personnel began discussing plans on how best to handle the sensitive situation.

Delta and Fidelty affected by attacks

Rick Amburgey and Rick Amburgey • September 4, 2002

Although planes were grounded and the stock markets were closed down Tuesday in reaction to the terrorist attacks, the Delta Air Lines' and Fidelity Investments' campus offices stayed open for business.

NKU students react to terrorist attacks

Susan Bartels and Susan Bartels • September 4, 2002

Shock! No other word was said more often by the students of Northern Kentucky University as reports spread across campus of the terrorist attack on New York and Washington D.C.

Campus organizations console students

Scott Wartman and Scott Wartman • September 4, 2002

Almost immediately after the two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers on Tuesday, student organizations at Northern Kentucky University responded immediately by consoling the shell-shocked student body.

NKU looks back

Jordan Kellogg and Jordan Kellogg • September 4, 2002

The four stories on this page come from a special edition The Northerner published last year on Sept. 12. We are posting them here, on the eve of the one-year anniversary, as a reminder of how NKU was affected by and reacted to the attacks. This Sept. 11 a memorial service will be held on the plaza near Steely Library from noon to 12:30 p.m.