The Northerner

NKU to improve plaza, buildings

Sean Dressman

With summer looming large, the campus will soon be filled not with the talk, laughter, and sounds of students, but with the noise of machinery. Gone will be the sound of feet walking on concrete, and instead...

Reaccreditation means construction students can continue to improve campus

Sean Dressman

Their work is all around you. As students of Northern Kentucky University walk the grounds each day, they may not know that they are driving through, parking on and sitting in the work of their fellow...

Taking responsibility: Plan to streamline student advising would allow students freedom (Editorial)

Sean Dressman

I’m probably not like a lot other students, in that I’ve been on this campus a long time. Because of various reasons, I’ve been in and out of college regularly since 2001. Throughout that time, I’ve...

NKU begins summer construction projects, expect delays

Sean Dressman

Students will start noticing traffic and construction changes on campus as summer approaches. Workers are driving stakes into the ground in certain areas and spots are being cleared for construction equipment. Northern...

Student group seeks to dispel Irish stereotypes

Sean Dressman

For many students, March means spring break. Midterms are done, they are free from school for a week and many are headed out of town. However, March is also Celtic Heritage Month, and thanks to a group...

New requirements lead to lower enrollment in Black Studies

Sean Dressman

As Black History Month is celebrated at Northern Kentucky University, classes in black studies are seeing a large decrease in enrollment and the program’s director is pointing fingers at recent reforms...

Grocer delivers local, natural foods

Sean Dressman

Winters are never fun at grocery stores. They are always full of people crowding to get food and supplies before the next big storm. But for Northern Kentucky University students, faculty and staff, there...

Half of NKU Native American students leave

Sean Dressman

It’s a new year. The holidays are over, the celebrations have ended and for many Northern Kentucky University students, their usual daily grind has resumed. Days full of attending classes, studying,...

Kelso: Accusations are untrue

Sean Dressman

In a search of e-mails provided by NKU Legal Services, Northerner editors have found no evidence of Dean of Students Kent Kelso using his office computer or resources to run his campaign. The Northerner completed an open records request yesterday regarding Kelso's campaign for Kenton County Commissioner.

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Rap group mixes Linkin Park style with Jay-Z attitude

Sean Dressman

Imagine, if you will, that you're a member of one of the most popular bands in the modern era. People everywhere know your name. You can't walk down a street without being recognized instantly and mobbed by fans. For most people, that would be enough. But not enough, apparently, if you're Mike Shinoda.

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Future focus of sci-fi book

Sean Dressman

In a genre dominated by pointy-eared Vulcans and guys with lightsabers, people will soon have a new branch to focus on: anthropology-based science fiction. Sharlotte Neely, Ph.D., professor of anthropology at Northern Kentucky University, has stepped into the world of science fiction writing with her new book, "Kasker.

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Campus sees no change in crime rates

Sean Dressman

As the calendar year of 2005 nears it's usual frosty end, many students prepare to leave the confines of Northern Kentucky University for the holidays. While these students may be safe and warm in their beds on Christmas Eve with visions of sugarplums dancing through their heads, were they safe at NKU? "I think it has a lot to do with location," said Chief Harold Todd, director of Public Safety for the university.

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Documentary seeks to expose hate in U.S.

Sean Dressman

As images of Columbine High School, the events of the Matthew Shepard case, and the brutal circumstances of James Byrd, Jr.'s death flashed across the screen, an auditorium full of students sat in attentive silence to view one of the features of Northern Kentucky University's Diversity Week.

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Students, Web site win award

Sean Dressman

Northern Kentucky University has had many accolades. The university has had excellent sports teams, won many awards and seen many great moments and events. However, NKU recently added some more accomplishments to its long list. Two anthropology majors, Rachel Sebastian and Jardana Peacock, were among those to bring the honors home for NKU.

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Cities unite for Walk As One

Sean Dressman

Close to 3,000 people gathered along the riverfront area on Saturday. October 15, just in the shadow of the Suspension Bridge. There weren't fireworks. It wasn't for a cultural food festival. It was, instead, for the annual National Conference for Community and Justice's Walk As One event.

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Student union construction coming soon

Sean Dressman

Northern Kentucky University has seen a lot of changes lately. The University has received a new lake, which is nearing completion. It is scheduled to receive a new arena for the sports groups to use. Now, it appears that another new building will soon be gracing the campus.

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NKU eases transition

Sean Dressman

The change from high school to college can be scary. Several times a year, Northern Kentucky University hosts Norse Visitation Days to help decrease student fear of that transition. NKU held the most recent of these transition-helpers Sept. 30. Days such as these are designed to introduce high school students to the many facets of college life.

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Energy drinks increase heart rate, blood pressure in users

Sean Dressman

Some people believe that energy drinks are good things to have around. They drink them to help them burn more energy in the gym or to make it through the day. But not everyone thinks that they are such a great thing. "I don't drink them," former NKU student Jessica Avery said.

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Greeks part of campus history

Sean Dressman

Northern Kentucky University has played host to Greek life for many years. The university has 14 active Greek chapters comprised of roughly 550 students, with an additional 60-70 after Rush is over this year. Those 14 chapters are divided into sub-groups which sit under councils.

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The Man Review

Sean Dressman

If you can, try and remember the dad from the American Pie movies. Do you remember? Good. Now try and remember how he acts in those movies, embarrassing his son and making all of us get down on our knees and thank God that he wasn't our dad. Now, let's put him in a new atmosphere, substitute a group of guns for the pie, and legendary actor Samuel L.

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Tougher standards affect some would-be students

Sean Dressman

For the third year running, Northern Kentucky University has seen more than 14,000 students enroll for the fall semester. But while those numbers may be up, there are some who won't be attending NKU this year. Students with less than a composite score of 19 on the ACT and three deficiencies were, under the new standards, denied access.

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Accusations futile without focus

Sean Dressman

Dear Editor, I've watched in recent weeks as this campus has become divided by the issue over the Michael Powell case. Some students believe that it is wrong that The Northerner put his picture in the paper. Others believe it was a racially-motivated move.

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Attendance policy unfair

Sean Dressman

Dear Editor, I write this letter in response to the article written in the Dec. 8, 2004, edition of The Northerner, which concerned an amendment to attendance policies that professors will be given the right to drop students from a class if they do not attend class the first week.

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Media coverage influenced by law

Sean Dressman

Corruption. It's a dirty word, to be sure.

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