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Headline prompts reaction

Brianna Bodine
The Northerner hit the stands Feb. 28 with a story about the program called "Let's Talk About 'It,'" which sparked controversy among campus administrators, the admissions office, and prospective parents and students. While the headline, "Study: 26 Percent of NKU females raped," was accurate, it misled some people to believe that all the rapes occurred on campus and that the statistic was representative of the entire female student population.
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Tuition raised 9.25 percent

Brianna Bodine
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents unanimously approved the 9.25 percent tuition hike at their March 14 session. The increase will translate to $252 more a semester for instate tuition, or $24 more per credit hour. While the new rate is expected to raise $5.
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Folk artist explores eclectic musical blend

Brianna Bodine and Brianna Bodine
Folksinger Ana's Mitchell's latest installment "The Brightness" is a mellow concoction of poetry and acoustic guitar, a wandering expedition through the city, the countryside and even Greek mythology. As a new recruit to Righteous Babe Records, Ani DiFranco's self-made record label, a lot is expected from this 25-year-old singer/songwriter in her 11- track release.
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Diversity coverage essential and ethical

Brianna Bodine
Two statements from a recent letter to the editor stunned me. One: "Homosexuals should not be portrayed as a different set of people." And two: "I think this issue should be left alone," in reference to The Northerner's coverage of a gay hate crime on campus.
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Diversity coverage essential, ethical

Brianna Bodine
Two statements from a recent letter to the editor stunned me. One: "Homosexuals should not be portrayed as a different set of people." And two: "I think this issue should be left alone," in reference to The Northerner's coverage of a gay hate crime on campus.
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Greenhouse nearing completion

Brianna Bodine
If construction remains on schedule, the Northern Kentucky University botany department will move into the new rooftop green house by October. The greenhouse will function as a hands-on lab for students, a production site for general lab specimens, and a research facility for faculty.
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Construction continues on Planetarium

Brianna Bodine
After an investment of $2.35 million, Northern Kentucky University is months away from sporting a state-of-the-art planetarium, one of six like it in the United States. In May 2005, construction began on the Haile Digital Theater, which will serve as a digital classroom and a venue for educational outreach.
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Students focus on freedom

Brianna Bodine
Northern Kentucky University student mentors chattered in anticipation as they watched for their 7th grade charges at the Celebration of Freedom-Focused Service Learning (FFSL) held in the University Center on Dec.
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Get up!

Brianna Bodine
There's nothing to do in Cincinnati. Uttered so frequently from the mouths of bemoaning college students and other young professionals, the unfounded declaration has become "fact." But most people in the entertainment and art industry say that a lack of motivation is the culprit, not Cincinnati's resources.
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Students to ‘test drive’ careers

Brianna Bodine
Let's face it: Some college students are prepared when they graduate, while others are not quite as ready to face the challenges of the working world. But hoping for a lucky break after graduation wasn't in Kristy Eversole's agenda. This NKU senior used the cooperative education program to start working in her field, industrial and labor relations, while she was still in school.
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Teachers, students debate attendance

Brianna Bodine
If John Penn arrived more than five minutes late to his studio art class, he would fail for the semester. His professor's attendance policy allows for only so many absences before a student fails and, under the policy, two tardies count as one absence.
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