The Northerner

Sculpture destroyed by vandals in main gallery

Scott Wartman • April 2, 2002

Around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, two students in the main art gallery in the Fine Arts Building reported hearing a loud crash and seeing three men run away. The crashing sound ended up being the destruction of a three foot ceramic sculpture, which was in pieces on the floor.

Social work students collect old cell phones to help senior citizens

Susan Bartels • April 2, 2002

Senior citizens of Campbell County will have better access to emergency services thanks to a group of social work students from Northern Kentucky University.

Adventures from the Elite Eight

Timothy Downer • April 2, 2002

This is the second part of Tim Downer's road journal highlighting the madcap antics of the cheerleading squad and pep band while on the road to the Elite Eight bascketball tournament. Last week, the team stormed McDonald's and arrived in Mnnesota for the first game of the Elite Eight tournament.

Internet job-search sites are being bombarded

Ryan Garrett • April 2, 2002

With graduation closing in, internet job-search sites are being bombarded with soon-to-be graduates hurriedly posting their resumes, as well as with companies searching for prospective employees. "Posting a resume on one of the sites isn't enough," Betsy John Jennings, director of NKU's Career Development Center said.

SGA slate voting proposal vetoed

Scott Wartman • April 2, 2002

Student Government Association President Katie Herschede vetoed on Monday a new piece of legislation that would give students an option to run for the executive board on a slate, rather than an individual ticket. In a slate ticket, students vote for one group of people to fill all five positions in the executive board: president, executive vice president, vice president for public relations, vice president for student and academic affairs and vice president for administrative affairs.

From college athlete to corporate professional

Susan Bartels • April 2, 2002

Stephanie Jordan was recruited by Northern Kentucky University to play basketball.

Snipes strikes out (Blade II review)

Joe Glaser • April 2, 2002

Wesley Snipes is back as the Vampire hunting, Blade in Blade II now in theaters. But has the Blade franchise already become dull? Joe Glasar gives us his view on why you can wait to see Blade II at the cheap theaters. He thinks it will be a short wait.

Non-traditional students: Discard that ‘excess baggage’

Karen Scott • April 2, 2002

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Study shows change in attitudes about sex at NKU

Scott Wartman • April 2, 2002

Current Northern Kentucky University students are having more sex than students 20 years ago, say surveys conducted by two psychology professors. Dr. Paul Bishop and Dr. Angela Lipsitz completed their sixth survey in 20 years last week, questioning the sexual practices and perceptions of students on campus.

Alum offers tips for graduation-bound NKUers

Nichole Oakes • April 2, 2002

Jennifer Roose is one of Northern Kentucky University's many successful graduates. However, her current position as a recruiter for Procter ' Gamble makes her a good source for job-search advice. Roose said she had some of the best days of her life at NKU.

Students prepare for the ‘Rites of Spring’

Jason Ellis • April 2, 2002

Spring has sprung on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

Student mulls life after graduation

Jason Dobbins • April 2, 2002

Life after graduation did not turn out quite how Angel Chichester had imagined. The 2001 Northern Kentucky University graduate is currently settling into her new apartment in Louisville, continuing her search for a job in advertisement, paying back student loans and has just given birth to a baby boy last Thursday.