The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Campus Briefs

NKU shuttle ends course

The NKU shuttle made its final run for the Fall 2003 semester at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.

The shuttle helped alleviate parking and traffic during the first weeks of classes by allowing students to park off campus and busing them in.

It ran from the old Thriftway parking lot on Alexandria Pike to key points on campus.

Student raped at NKU

An alledged rape Sept. 8 in University Suites reported to the NKU Department of Public Safety has been “exceptionally cleared,” which means the offender is known by the victim and the victim chose not to prosecute, according to DPS Officer Jeff Martin.

“This was kind of a situation that got out of hand and the young lady decided not to prosecute,” Martin said.

He said there was no force or weapon involved and that date rape would be “a very accurate description of the situation.”

Student leaders needed

The Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute has released its 2003-2004 calendar, which is