Cheerleading: A year-round sport Graduating staff says ·see ya" Northern Kentucky University THE ·NORTHERNER Edition 33, Issue 14 w·ww.thenorthemercom Wednesd_E,_ Jlec. I0, 2003 Former mayor added to faculty
BY Roflt:IIT JOII..,SO"' Conlribulo. Qualls to teach, advise university on how to support local officials Roxanne Qualls robnrjqlt~JtHilU6{gJtolmall ~ full -hmc professor Full-tune many enllaJemenu. she wtll leadeD undeni.Bnd the policy ctalsandpobltcscctor leaders, • Cincinnati City Council behmd aovemance, Mnd for andbcanadviJOrtotheuniver- Nor1hern Kentucly profes\01"5 at NKU typically make a salary comparable to a member (1991- 1993) make bet-...een 5.50.000 and full-ttmc faculty member." she 11ndemics to understand the 1\y 011 the issue of pohhcal i ~hc lhn g out bis Univcl'liny politics of aettina policy imple education. blH;:ks for a b111 -name faculty $80.000 per seme5ter. said. "In lddttion to her teachmg Quail~ is "widely vtewed. mented,"Qua.lbsatd. QuaJIJ will al!o conduct member. a c ~~rr~~incinnati re~pon~1bilitte1, she wtll be e\en by her opponents, WellssatdQual1515"Untque f'l'Jional need! tistS§ment to Bc:ainmng th1s spnna. for u a invohc:d m J;Cvc:ml inmati\ts peNOn wOO cornbmed v1~ion ly 4uahlicd to bridge the dctennine how the univenuy mer Cmcmnati mayor Ro~anne and pohtkal yvvy durins her worlds of theory and pw:dce can best 5uppon the work or • Rc:cetved a master's QuailS Will teach ClleCUtiiC: Wtth the Center for Civ1c Enaaaement. creallnl a days u Cincinnati mayor," related to local government local officials. accordmg to of pubhc administra lc:adenh1p in the ma~tcr 's of leadership." NKU PrestdentJafT'Id Votruba. tion from Harvard publlc.tmmtstnuonprogrnm demandingschedule,"utdGatl Well s said "My year1 of serv1ce made Quails Will help develop edu He 1.11d he behc\·es Qualb Univentty(2002) Quails will be constdered a Welb. dean of arts and 'Ci ca\lonrroJlllmlatthcuni\·c:DI "w1ll bring a combmation of v1sttina profeuor. but wtll be ences. me: aware: of how helpful it "Bc:cause ofthts. along wuh would be to ha\e pobhc !i«lor ty for local l(lvtmment offi- paid S.W.OOO.Ihc Yme rntc as a Sft QUAllS,~l University celebrates Kwanzaa Thition hike to be discussed
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Stu.dcnts Will be given an opponunily at the stan of ne110t semesttr to \'Oict the ir concern! over a proposed tuttion Increase, v.hich the Board of Regents isexper:tedtopass mJanuary. 1lte Student Go\cmnltl1t~sociation tuition committee wtll hold an information forum Tuesday, Jan. 14,at 4 p.m. m the Duo M. Budig Titeatcr. All students are UTjled to attend to learn more TonyR~I/Photofdltor about the incrca.w, as wcllu the bud1et Ulonfall Annie Ruth (above), visual artist. poet and admimstrnton say necessitated the hike. which is author, presented "Cultural E.tq)fession" at t~e annual uper:ted to be SJ00.$400 per year, dT«:tive for l Stress stinks! Graduation Day! December gr.aduates: Are )OO read)1 \\-l1at c-.m ~oo do 10 relax ~~oith fXMillS kxwnlng~ Page 3 Page 7 Inside \'le•pohtlj :fX~J:e5 ure a nn1e1: /K'# 7 Al1li a. Enwl'1al.runent: pglJ.9 0424.tif lilt< ~OR'IIIFH "Jf H. SectionEdttor Amanda VanBtntchotcn 8591721260 camQusbriefs nationalbriefs m :£ 62003 Comm on Ground holds ht~o. "•·<.e\Ulll and trnn~aender N011hern Ken!lld.)' um~erstt)' children Will ~~~~·e IICC«ItO the 1 anKiuateproaramsare invttedto ba'ketball. r.cquetblll. ~olley· trl~~~ ;een~r~~ :~~:~fon S•turda) ?:JIIp.m. sexual orientation forum JtahaniCtenllm Slid til tend the Graduate Swdent ball and !IOCCercouns and to the De<:. 5 C'la~\tficahon MEDICAL ((1111~'" Ground ... ,n huld an """~'"e•re. "'Ill' hils thn:e ~ay thatcocaineandecstuytri&aer ~htldrcn ... t.arteU the C'mcmn.ttt ~~~~t:;n 6 m the Otto =mina pool and aymnastiCI RESPO:-.I~E - Squad open forum about 16 '' Extra Large Cheese Pizza 99 Need Cash? • 781 -3311 Ft. Thomos/Newport/Southgate/NKU tft. lhomos Ptozo behind Jell Wyler) S!Qil>HO\.<} Qpl>n ol It om everyday Sunday - lhundoy open unto! midnight ffldoy ond Saturday open until 1 om ------• 0425.tif TIIP. NORTHER NE R S Have you ... ? The Guide to Graduation Northe rn er "To Do " List: ] Cap and JOW" Dec. 20 ar.~Suatu may pick up cap and I Hononcords 0 Any araduate with a current overall GPA of 3.5 or above and at least 64 credit hours 11 NKU is eliaible to wear Honon cords at the December commencement ceremony. C'hcd:: wi th your dcan'soffJCe to lind out if you are eligible to graduate with honors. Fall 2003 semester arades will be available Dec. 22 and will determine if honon will be liSied on transcripc aod diploma. 1\hstcrsundldatu 0 Hoods must be purchased for presentation at the commencement ceremony. Masten candidates must brina the hood to the ceremony and &ivc it to your colleae reprc.xntal!ve upon arrival at U.S. Bank Arena. Dlplomn 0 Diplomu will be available to pick up at the Office of Alumm Affairs aner Feb. 15, PhotocontributedbyUniwnityCom~atloosotfice 2004. Tilt otrtce is located in the Mark R. Hemnann Center on !he C()fTI('r of Nunn 2002 rN$1~$ gr.OU.tes Mlow oHM goodt aft" III¥IY hard y.an of wOO. Drh'C and U.S. 27,1tte NKU main enuance. If you are 1101 able to pick up your diploma, call the Office of Alumni Affairs at Ellltlntervkw (859) 572-5486 to arranae to have the diploma sent to you. D vi~~:~~:::~:~i~':~~ :i~u~: t::~i;;ti, ~~;7t· ~:t~~::r: ~~p7~!~'~:~1 ~~I;.~~~: Pitt urn cial assistance depanmcnt with questions at (859) 572-5 144. 0 A professional photographer .... m be at ltle commencement ceremony taking pic tures of all araduates as President James Votruba presents the diploma case and con Puldn r; ~lmbunt:mtnt gratulations. The phocography company will contact graduates when photos are avail 0 StudenL• 110( returning for classes for Spring ~me~te r uc: eligible for a pro-rated reimburse able. menton parking. Students/graduates may return parkmg pa sse~ to the Bursar ·~ office: wtthm the month of Addrnsehange mbertorecci\·e aSJ2refund. 0 Be sure to ll()(ify the Registrar's office of any address or other oonlaCI infonnation changes as soon as possible. questions or inf\JfTTiation contact Sand• Cunningh~m . a~sist:mt re & t ~ trar.i859J 572-6-U8 or [email protected]. Thert is a lmk to commencement mformauon on the NKU mam page atwww.nku.edu. Attending Graduation at US Bank Arena Dtil'ftCindld•tn U.S. Bank Aren:1 is l oc:~ted in downtown Cincmnati at Broadway and Pete J(zy;e Way (Second SU«t). Graduation candidates should arrhe no later than 8:30a.m.. Saturday, Dec. 20 and enter near the Box Office on Broadway. Parting'' M\arlable fOJafee atsevcrallocatronsdowntovon includmg the East Garage, adj:~cent to U.S. Banl Arena. Western-Southern garage on Third Street and other gmgc:5 and lots throughout dov.ntown. Candidates will firstret:eive M name card and then be directed to the area reo;cn·ed for thcrr rcspcctr\'ecolltgc. Gr.lduatesfromtheCollcge of Ansand Sciences wrll be called fir<>t andothc~ will followinalphiibcticalorder. G uuu Guests should enter at the Concourse le,·elriDI at the Broady,ay le\·el. No tickets nece s~. Tony Rtdtii /Photofd1tor first-come-fir.;t-ser.e sealing. 'The ceremony Yo til TonyRtdeii/Prlorofd•!or US linkArena ,loult~onthi!Ohio RIWflnCincinna!l,hoststhefall2003 NKUgraduationc~. begin at IOa.m. Graduates may~tturnparking pasus during the monthofDecemberfor lpro-ratedrelund. Dlnbled ar• dual lo n e~ndl d•t esa nd gunts Pete Rose W.y (Second Street) Disabled candidates and guests may enter 11 the hy biJ, ~ta rron onto E1N Coon Sm.•et Tum left 1-- Co!K'oursc: le,·el 'ia the fifth floor of the Elht ont o Rco:d yStrect.thcfi,._t •tr«tonleft.Tumltft stairs Concourse level from street Garage or the entrance ne:lr BrQ.ldV.a) and at hght onto Eggle~ton A1enue FoliO\\ Eegle<.~on Mehring Way. unnlrt ends at Pete Roloi: \\J).turn rt!!hl atlrght follov. !'etc Ro.c: \\ay and U S Bank Arena "'rll f beOII)Ollrlcft Dl recrlons to U.S. Bank Arena ! 5~; •Fnm1 1-7 1n5 l'orth: U.S. Dank Arena i located drrt"ctl y aero~~ the Tai.e the Second Strett e~n. Sta) rn the nllhl rh·er from the NeYoport Aquarrum and Ney,·pon on hme andf<>IIO"' Sl-cond Strcer unnl u end, .it p._.,~ the Levee and nn1 to the Great Amerrcan R()o,e \\ J}. n,llht m front ofL.S Bo~nlArcnJ Ballpark, Cine1Jy field. and Paul Brown Stadrum. • From 1-471 \orlh: Gro.tu.tln$ ·From 1· 75 South: Stay in ngh! lane aero~' bru.fgc F<>llmo. :">o'o.111h I 9tudtnll Take the Second Street uit Stay m the nght 75f\l.bt LS ~0 e\lt SIJ) nght and e\lt on 1rd Etlltl~ln II II laneiSldfollowSeoondStr«tunlllttcndsatPete Door• t it Street. Tum lei! at liN lightvnto Bn.\iiJ"'J).l.S Rose Way, right rn front of U.S. Bwrk Arena or BanlArenJr.,atthecornerofBro.dv.J) o~nJPett CJl take the Freeman A\·enue exit. Freeman An:nue Rose Wa) teme c~. I ..T Ou.at Photo ends at Mchrina Way. Go left on Mehnng Wa) StudeniAIIIImblyAree Snslon U.S. Bank Amra is on the left. after pa~>sm& Paul Some: mformauon/Jtl\'~hon' comprkJ trom the 8r0'4n Stadium and CirltiJY Fteld. U.S Bank ArenJ \\ch .. nc at Vov.v.u.,l'>;lnLJre na.corndndthcNK\,.: \\cb\IICJtV."'" nluedu ltlustrationbyMibBlrnnan •From 1·71 South: Vi)ltV.V.Yo nlueduf Qu a II s Continued from IJQge one 'tin' ? graphic design? academic screnath end practi Qualls brina• an im~nive ProfeJsor QuaiiJ will help wn g. cal experie~e ltl at would com resume wiltl her to NKU. She insurt thAt the direction v.e pliment our current MPA fac wuelectedtoCinclnnatiCity W:e to suppon local i:{l\'tm· photography? ulty." Council in 199 1, 1nd was ment leadership will be He said Qualll i1 "not only el«"tedmayorin 1993,!iervin& aroundc:d In both rek,ant ~It-informed about the reali until 1999. In 1998 Quail• 1'111 ~eho l an;hip and the realitie1 of tie of localao~emment and iu aaainit Rep. Steve Chabot for a politicalpriCtice,"Wett "id. challenau. bllt she is also Jpot In the United State House "Professor Qualls will be edi . , deeply informed on the current ofRepRRntativel,butiOit. worlc.rna with colleaaues rn Do you &ke ••• litenturt on citieJ and their In 1999, Qu11i5 left the both the MPA prosram and in future. This combinacioo will mayor'•officeafteruhaustina theScrippt: HowtudCenterfor intetviewing? ling. be ol &real value to our uu her tenn limiu. She tauaht 11 Civic Enaaaement. We loolc. denu, facuhy and community," Harvard Unh-eRity's Kennedy forwatd to her cootributions to VotNbt u.id he bopeJ Qualls Scbool of Government, where NKU." will brina • combinacion or lhe alto AIKiied tnd rcoccived " I intend to bnna both my online design? layout? Pllbllc admlnluntion theory hu mastert in public adminl•· appm:iation and lc.nowledae of and pBC(ice ltlat "is eutnti•l tntioa. public policy and my \cry for any practice-oriented pro "With her unique perspec:· pracdcllllld pnamatic uperi· aram" and will be benef~eial to live both rrom the acholarly ence in poUticli to the MPA the university. end ' real world' arenu, proanm.'' Quells uid. 0426.tif 1'\ U N<~ we·re recruiting for the spring semester THE NORTHERNER stop by uc 209 or call859.572 5260 editors staff writers photographers graphic designers layout designers advertising reps 0427.tif StctlonEditor5 OJ. Cartultori Cox viewpoints 819S12SU.O [hiTOR I'll C ttiF-f' Letters to the editor LorlCc:u [ednomku eyahocu:Qm[ m our newspaper to publish Ignorance at anythin& wntlen in S\ICh [XtCUTIVE EDITOR How to write The Northerner fault for low knathydeWI. D.J Corler voter turnout Unlike Adk.ms, I do not Editon and s1aff of The Nonntmer welcome input from the behel'e lhll vOier apathy campY-' community. Submilleuers in the followina formal: keeps Sludents from the NtW! [OITOk If Ms. Amta Adkins m•sun polls. • E-mailleuers to the editor to • Lcuen must be I'CICicved on dentood the intent of my Jc1 . Graduating A"'Indo VunBe~~:~clloftn As she menlioned. nonhanc:r(lnku.e:du, or sub- Friday before publication in ter to the e:dltor (published Northerner Editors: Jnkunewsey•hoo.QOITI) "(M]my had no idea there mit knen by v•~ilin& the order lobe included. Nov. l2), then I' m sure she is w.u tl'tn an el«:tion aoina online e:dttion at · E~ntoror&llliulion What will JOU miss notalone. on. All wm uninformed on www.lhenorthemer.com. •nnounceme:n!Swlll not be about N KU? ftATUR£5 [DITOR Likehcr, l rcahzeilitl'hal who to l'Olc for."" • L..euen must Include writer's print«! on the Viewpoints SusonNellner ly importam forcolleae stu Thi1 is ianorance, nol apa· name, telephone number, ciiH pages. SubmilloAmie\fort. [nkuJr.uurueylhoo.conll denu to consider the real thy,ltlditisnotwho11 ythe ye:armdm1p . voa•marierlyahoo.com issues in pohdcs and not just flU II of lhe ind1vidual. • Lcttcn must be 400 words or •The:Northcrnerreserve:sthe: !he party line . As a 51udc:nt who has just le:ss. righttoednforcootenl/~e . PttOTO EorroRS Lile her, I am concc:mcd TunyRtde/1 about incxcunbly low voce:r =~f:at'~~:~;:·~ '--,.-,.,-,«-. -,,.-r~-1 1hat &Ol' · The JOUnd biles, !he: mud- [redella(gnku.tdu] turnout among young people care, bul they are embarrustd ernment is so far removed slinging, and the mtsle:ading - so concerned, in fact, that! to ask the: buic questions from lhe:m that1he1r partkipa· informatton ai~n by political ASSISTANT PIIOTO EDITOR h1ve wriuen 1 six-page pro about \IOiina that they feel don does not mauer. leaden and mediadonothin1 n,.,[Jov.•ntr posal on how to nise political they should already k.now, bul 1 responded to Mr. Meeks' buttumVQteT$1WI)'. awarencssoncampusthrouah fnkupholoedtcoreyahou.coml don't. article because, u a student The:refore.sludentleade:n. an inleracti\le course that Some students do not VQ!e slarvins for political knowl· profe: sors, and NKU admin focu§C!I on cum:nt cvcnu 11 because !hey feel that all e:dae. l ha~ no tolerance for htratlon must conSider our Lor\Co1 SI'ORTS ED!TOft local. rntltOnal and intern•· poliucians lie 1nd break rne:dialhattreatsme.uthouah educauonal needs when ~hat EdilorlnChlff Kyle 8wft"lr lional lc~l s, and JIVes prom•ses any--.·ay. so VOlin& is I'm 1101 intelli1ent enough to ina information, in ways that [kjbnkueylhoo.rom] mstruclion about where to a waste of their already draw my own opinions. encourtae.rathcrthandis· " The people • dt_finiltl\·. urgu· find accurate, up-to-date: pres~ ti~. G1ve me in-depth 1nalysb couraae. our ci\•ic paruc:ipa· i11g •wit DJ. and the 1/up- informauon on cum:nt poli· Yes, there arc some who of issues. atvc me several hon. lruppy giggff's that go -..·111t CALL'I'DAR Eot·roR cics, c1ndidates and reall y don"t care. bul lhis is sides to coosider, and si~e me 1 u 111 Tuesday Jeadltn"" Amit ~Ogt --.here/when to resister and also panly due to ignornnc:e, honest answers to my ques [qtmariellylhoo.cQmj voce. be:cause they do n01 reali ze lions. However. there is no place the imponaocc of an individ- l..A\ 'Ol/T I D ES IGIII' E or~ BruCulnun [nkubrftlly•hoo.tom) W t 8.\IASTt:R editorialnote MikcB~nnun JBmmanmllnku.eduJ Exr.ctmn; Corv EDITOR Hr)anA~h~rarl BryunAslrcruft Parting a sweet sorrow E~«utht Cop) Editor JbfyltWhcrllft•y.t~oo.coml "Titi$1<'U1Dpla.~ ~ Ella~ l"jjllr AD\'ISER ll ot~lll Ga1'ft18rvt'>'l'l Too many issues unresolved Clrkt!-"llrr>~triiPJ. \tOSTo•l [brownJenku .edu) "''J0Ur~<~lu"'f"1'k·•«>n oJIItil•· /rrtndJ /lr 0428.tif Till' r"o!OR lii ER'lf'R \\tdneday Sectiont:d11or December 10. 2003 Amanda \'anBenKhoten 6 t:ditloo33.1swe 14 extra stuff 8591'l5l00 charm or c:mot1onal Slyk: Confidence: hghtfinanoalromrlrcauonsand AoiH w!llbeoffc:redareviiedworkpiiK.-e ~upport. and humor will be: de li ghtful 1hcme~ 10 n:\" isedbuslnc:ssprocedure•.Alklw (MiltCh 21-April20}. role or new htlc:. Job promouons wtll newrelationships.Watchforgroup pan~N and official~ ntrn tm-.e . Key Sudden intuttions n!quire a brienycausepolilical lensions.Stay \ 'lrp t\"ents.quickinvitauon,andfre\h deci~1on' !llld lona -tc:rm poliCy response. Bc:foremidweek expcct balancc:d.Aftcrfriday. IO\-·edonc:' (A ug.23-Sc:pt.22). in trodoctionstobe captivalinaand chan gcs maybe unusuall y dlflicull. lo'-ed ones to be moody, insiJhtful and may challenge C:5tab l i~d wdal BeforeWc:tinesday,workplac:enego habits or family rootints. Rc:..~pond llaltoo ~ or subtle comments from wonhwh1le. Thursday through Sunda). introspc:ctive.Askgentlyprobing AquarhtJ quc:stion5and watc h forntw le,-els of qulcklyandexpectgroupinllc:cisionor authorityfiguresmayprove mis lead aclosefric:ndorrtlatlvc:mayfc:eliso (Jan. 21-t-cb. 19). sensuality or romance:. All reaction5 dclaysinthc home. '"i· Area1 affe<:tc:d 11rt short-tcnn con latcd in the workplace. Unu~ual busi A,·oid de licate: bo~mc:ss ur fimmciul andcommc:ntswillbeclosclyscruli tructs,spc:clal assignmentsorrevisc:d nesspolitics wt ll rcquirellelicatc: C1ncer papcr.~.-ork . l nstructions may be social pl anni ni!.Ad\"UCalecaution and dt<;eUs~ions O\c:rthc: nul foor day . nized. Thursday through Sunday. UcforeThurslla y, lovedone!lorolder financlalrecordsmayprovemislead (June22-Ju ly22). un-...orkable. Ask furdaiityand wail ~ ubtlearoopdiplomacy. official• maybemoodyandunre~pon ina. Offidal documents and stKln-tenn Lo\·c: re lationships will expand to for new kie.11< Later th1J week, employment contniCU will demand include new goals or unique family plannc:dtamilyc:ventsmaybecan Sagin.rlus ~he. Areas affc:<:ted are monc:y decisions, adllcd negotiations. 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How can they relieve the tension? 8 VJ£..,VOI'IHOU 1101 to be afTec~td by stress. the KniOf psychoiOI!Y and pollucal sc•ence major dlstresse!i by drummma out hi5 frustra\lonJo. a hobby he has had (Of the swrrlJOSuholmullt'OM pastil years. Whetherplay•nathedllllllll.practicin&yogaorhnunalhe&ym,thereare The mmutes arc uck•ng unul your neJ.t clas~ begms, and you know that the K'eral variauom of uen:i..e that ha~c bun recoan•tcd as popular methods last te~t of the semc,tcr i~ waiuna for )OU JUSt bc)ond the da~•room door. ofcasm&thecfT«:l!lofstrcss While you're tf)'ll'l! to cram as tnoch mformatoon onto your d•Siracted Spcakin1 of uerc1sc, NKU'~ Campu~ W.tcrcauon Wcllne~' Oflke bram u pos!>lblc, on the bllotk of your mmd you're worrymg about the oil offen a uriety of fun. free worlmot programs. •ncludm& yoaa. kick change your car despentely ~h. the cell phone bill )OU've been puttma lxmna and step aerob1ts a.~ healthy. mtct1KII\e wa)'s of relcasm& ofT for too lona. and the cash that you don't ha~e to buy ]XeSCnt~ for stre\5. Chn~tmas. The Wcllncss Center' webs•te. http.//accus.nku.edulwellncss/, If yoo deal v.ith s tre ~s ~tmo larl y to sports fan Aaron Btddle. a junior edu &scribes hollsuc wellnc!i~ as s11 dunen~•ons: physical. socual. cation and history major. this ts about the umc that you dtal up your mother. em01ional. occupational. intelltcltlal, and ,pimual. all of 1111hkh "When l'nt stres~. 1 talk to my nlOihcr mosc," said B1ddlc. "Or 1 )\op represent the intc:rrclatcdneu of the mmd, body and spirit. By studying to watch a movie or play football. I just take some: tunc ofT to making healthy choices m each ditncnsion and making healthy breathe." dcc•s•ons a way ofhk v.ellne~s will be enhl•nced When strcu IS closing on on you and your ~anity. your mother's open cars Suun R01h is assodate director of Campus Recrealion. are no1 the only pair w11lmg to li ~ten. Free. confidenual. and professional and although she sees many students for tradotKmal reasons. help i~ available on cwnpus, as clme ll'l )oor nell\ class, at the Health. 1uch as desires to be fit and lose v.ctght. ~he also under Counseling and Prcvcnuon Sci'\ ice~ off~ecs loclltcd in the UnhcrsilyCentct. :::s":s the correlation between stress and phy"cal fit- lisa Barresi. one of four counselors at NKU, ack110Yo'lcdges that many people who come to her office already have someone to ta ll: to. but that some "AII [sb dimensions] roeed to be m balance. When find 11 helpful to ha,·c sotJrce' outside of the ~uua t ion to talk llt'ith. they arc cot of balance. that is ~~then people feel the "We most often .;ce ~tudcnt~ for depn:,sion and rclutionsh1p issues. and most strcs~:· said Roth. ot r c~~ can be a component of dcpressoon:· ~he sa1d ~Dcpre>sion and an.111ety Fitness programs offered by the We line:~' Center IS common. especially w1th college ~tudc:nt~. llt'ho may be dcalina llt'ith arebeinglllkk:dallthe ttnlC' . Forinform:mooon roommate ~>sues, parenllll i\SUC~. problem~ with the1r siantficant other or startmg a fitnes~ program or to obtam a sched· friends:· ulc of C\'ents. call the We line:~~ Depanmcnt at "We do give stress managentent presentations in claso;es, and YtC usually (859) 572·5197. speak to Un•~·crsity 101 clasM:s," she added. ''The center offer~ group help. "Quite 1 few stulknts come back and as well."' rcpon to Ill\: or M:nd me a note in the One focus of the counseling o;cnices is the pre•·em1oo of tre~s- While 11 mail aficrhearingmpn:semation is not alway~ pm~oble to pre,·cm the pressure felt by tesls. papers, cmp:y l gi\e toaclass.andthcytell walletll and re lationship trial~. there are wU)S to strengthen ~our 10lenmce to me I will ne~cr know such blood pres~urc prcdatOI"'. what that did for "Be rcah~tic v.ith oneself adv1 Santa arrives early to spread holiday fun Professor's yearl y transformation into Jolly Old Saint Nick brings good cheer to kids "E\C!)OOC wanb to hug you. Tea Time thesechtldrcn. andthemomstarted..obbtngall tdea be<.au~ the) thought they Throuahout the )'ear Dr Qnd ti.IU(h )OU. 1 put them on Russell Proctor II , prufo:,-.or 111 ''The&iftthechtldreccivc O\'eraaain."hesatd. couldma.l:tQdtflc~n.:e m) lapandaskthcm~~thatlhey he~ ought bcooc of the only " llool.:ed at 11 a> a SIS Joft. E'ery )·ear the club r.o•se• the commumcat•on department YtantforChmtmasandyouJUOI Qnd iid"sor to the Speech &ifb the Child &CIS durmg ttlt oobig()eal,butn')hugefor nwr~ey forttlC' p;~ny by ~lima ~~tatchthe•rb•ae)es ." Cummumcauon Club, spends holiday season," Proctor wud. the!IC ~~d~ and the-e p,orent\,~ \lli'IOIJ~ thmK~ Th1> )Car they MliJ candk~ ~nd r'di'Cd about Proctor has bun the lld~1ser hh time tCIIChlll& \IITIOU' "We lo~oC Mlhl of that.- he Proctor s~nd "It Yta) a 'er) pn: lOOtoS-lOOforap;ottythat rortheSI'ft'hCiubforlhepast ~ 1xech commum~allon ~'QUTSCS, ~aid. " 1 look atth•s and say 'Oh CIOU~ 11\0flo.Enl" t)·pKallycosh 500 ll)Car!i,and thiS)ear\ShiS bcmg an IMh 10 many ~to comeon. •t'IJUStatruck' Well. Tl'le idea for the Chn~tm<~~ •wr la~t. ht sa1d lie Slid it's both Q 11 mtJht be the only true!.. that pany came about sc•er,tl )ears \\uh the money the duh •s denb, bema a 10\lllj: hu,band combonauon of acttmt: ol 0430.tif 1JIP. ORTIIERNER lfob..t.y Section Editor 8 Oectmber 10. 2003 Susan Ntltncr f.ilitkinll.l""'l4 northern life 8595725260 To place an event: contact Amie Vogt at 859-572·5859 -- id Of'pnbatM• .. ,n ha•-e a "Suder for a kame· Feast rewards hard work from lOam-I \Opm tntheUCL.obby •l.tl• Phlfi4UI,l'II~>IIIJI"f•mJ•m~ttiO pm.•ntheUCBllllfQilft1 · JM~,..,IIbel'oont \ 'k ll•tlonD•) from l l•H .\ p m. in the Steely Ubrvy '1\oekome Center .tb.ursda: Jl:toervauon,_retflll~,contK"t572· 1400 • There will be a \'oul J an Concert in OR'a\eJ Hall 11 8 p.m. Admission saturda is SJ and f*y.tlle atlhe door. • LASl ' DAY OF CLASSES! •Th~ Fust for Final• will be in • There wtll be anothfr "Celchrution of the Norse Commoes from 8·11 Season" in Greaves Hall from 3-4:30 p m. Tickets Ire $5.00 are ava~lable by calling 572-6399 or you can purcha~ them at the • The NKU Stll dtnt·Athlett AdviMry • De lt1 Sl1m• T htU Sororhy is havma Com mill« CSA.AC) ,..,11 be holdinaots -·theirFirdi&hlerChri5tmM . annualwinteTKid'JNiJhtOutlnlhe Tony AedeiiiPflotoeditor A.lbnJhl Kellh Center fn:ml 1- 11 p.m • The N•tlon•l ACT v.1ll be 1n Lalldrum Optntoa•rtlandboysinantdet I throuah .5 110from71m.·lp.m. Student' who art strtued from studying CM1 rtW¥d them~ with ht food on Thutsday. Oec.. II . Panlclpantswiiiiii~IIC«S&IO~kecb&ll With the r;emesu~r drawma studcnl'J fOf"makinaitthrough IO!Upportlhe&tudcnUthrough couru,theswimnunJpool, theJ)mftiiSUCI their exams. Last Fall and room.racquetiMII couru.YOIMyiMIIandiOC· to a close, eH~I)one cs geuma the semester. e\CliCd about wmter break but, All studcniS 1ft invited to Spnna 650 students attended «r. Theemtll SIO and to~ers aT-Nun for monda first, we have to O\"trcomc the come and enjoy a free break each event . tllee~ntandallll(k . Applicanonformsare fast scrv·cd by the faculty and This is also 1 Nonin' availtbleinAIIC2.SOorbycalhiiJ.572- b1ggest obstacle- finals. Exam week begins. administration employees. Aroulld event where students .5 193 Before students htt the books, Activilin There will also be ¥arious will be llble to receh·e ''thun der bucks." • Thc:rc,.·illbtJGI'ftk llollda)· rartyfrum Programming Boanl (APB) is activities. including wax having one last e,·ent for stu hands, D.Jrbrush 11111005, rame 'The fe~st is put on by sever· 1-12. Concact Student Life for more informa· dents to relax. prize giveaways and sand an, al organizations including, the The Feast for FifUII5 will be alongwilhaDJplayingmu,k:. Campus Life team, SoduOO. The Re si dent Housing University Hoosmg, Residenu • Theannualhohtb)'ti"MIIhonevent, held Thunday, De<:. II. from 8 to II p.m. in 1he Norse Association will make goody Housin g ASSOCiation (RHA) "Ce/ebnlti011o/I~St<»Otl ," ""'llbeat8 Commons. bags to siveoot. andtheAPB. p. m . inGrea•~Hall Tickctare$.5anda•'lul Health Services will be The Honan prosram. First ablebycallina.572..(i399oryounnpur • The Alpha K1pp1 Alphl "SKE EM APB advi~r Stephanie McGoldrkk said the feast is a there as well, administrating Year Programs. C1mpus clweiMmMthedoor. Week is in Norst Commons at 9 p.m. "~ tudy breal. for students." hand massagutorelieve!(J!liC Recrution and the University She added that this i~ a way of the study stress. Center also donate money to forthcunh·ersuy torewardthe McGoldricksaidtheeventis fund the event. THEATRE R EVIEW 'Lucky Stiff' is fun, chaotic musical plenty of surprises and loo of fullofplenlytwistandturns. 8v RvA~ S\UTit unusual ~qllt'st to take h1s c-o COI"J>SC to Monte Carlo for a laughs to see who can ge t the During lheplay the audience week of fun-filled acttHties money fin;t. whtle one lucky isnevcrsurewhatwlll happen ltorthenterf11..J1kludu that1ncludefishing.skyd1 Ving, stiff enjoys Monte Carlo one next, and all that buildup will scubadivmg and en,10ymg the last time. eventually leads to a shocking Imagine your e,·eryday life company of a seduct"e Each scene had entertaining cndins. bcmgsuddenly turned upside· dancer. mustcltl numbers from th e Overall, I would recommend down when )'OU mhent S6 mtl lfallthc~que Parent supports gay children with pride dcrful way of telling hera:tory BY 1.011.1 CO\: Ga)'•l. an 1ntemauonalorgan1· ~~ l11ld of neat to see OOw my director for Greater astheUniversityofCmcinnati and Northern Kentucky and aetuna people to be I1"IOK E 0431.tif TilE NOH.IIIf'H NI'H \lalr~ay Section Edtwr Susan cltner l)e(:embcr 10, lOtB 9 !!S9S,lmJO artsentertainment •:..lltKJtlH. IQ\lael4 RESTAURANT R EVI EW Enzo's coffee: A cup of relaxation "We can beat Starbucks any day.~ uid En1.o's Coffee Shop owner AI Sheet . l::n Jo·~ I• a new prmet ooffcc \hop that moved mto the H1ahland Hciaht.'! Shopprna Center near Bl ockt:.J~ter and BWJ. ··we mo•ed from MamStraue rn Covrngton because thatplaccwa5dead.""uidSilects. With their new loca\1011 . thi ~ aounnet coffee ~ hop hopes to ca ter~ tov.ard the colkae crowd. "We lowered our prtces. especially on sandwtche~. and we ha,·e free wrrc l e~ Internet acceu.'' s:ud Sheet$. He ~ai d mm tly CluaJC Law (tudents come m to use the wtrele <~ l ntemctat"C~s. t:.lthehope togatheralltypesofstudenu. He also h~ added a student information board for local e\enl ~ betng held around the area. TonyRedeii/Pnotofd•trx The mtenor rs ne"'IY decorated and Whlll at Enzo's, antomers c.11 ~ t 1nd t!1fii'Y 1 c~ of cof1ee , browse tht ln1trntt st!Jdy or con pamted. The waiiJ arc lldorned "'1 th vtfSt In tht brand·MW and comkwable wtting. an uque cuffee adveltrsements and all the furniture IS new ttnd rn good shape. The The coffee il self IUS good 11ud the homework or takins a fnend for a qtuet most noticeable characteristic of this new atmosphere was rnviling. lbe li ghting was night out. Sheet said he normally tries to hangout i• it§ cle anlil"ll'S ~. ver)" rdaxing. and 1he o1·erall dcl.:or wa book live e ntcn ~ uune nt once a month, 1.1) 1.1 · lllc:bathroomsareimmaculateandthere all y on a Friday. aren"t e\en onyo;tain§on the newfumiture. eJtpc:nsive without looking too nt1y. The shelvt:' were covered in attruc1ive In the past. Sht-cls sa•d he has booked The 'ICat mg COilSi\t~ of a cumfy couch. a such famoo' acts as one of Eric Chapton '~ few plush sitting lha1rs and se\eral tall ivy. and 1he artwork consisted mostly of rebsuedantiqueooffcel6d•·en iscmenls and gu1tans1S. who rr ~es tn the area. 111ere are tables with hi gh chmrs. This ~ind of coffee slogans. che..o,s stU and magazine\ ava1lablc for ~hop tS more surted to th e " Reality t.h M OVIE REVIEW 'Elf' charmin9-movie for the holidays 'SNL' alum Will Ferrell aims for laughs in an unexpected turn as a human raised by Santa's elves in new light-hearted Christmas flick. lillie of thatt)pt: of Ferrell" • M.urhJttun Su. Budd) lkod~' I 'Jr ~ b) \;uua. Jh J O,.\T110'1 1) 11 11"\ .,..,ldne\s and crnl)' humor m 10 \~II!Urt'" Lllltl111tlt h ~ .,..,,rtll hi Tht•mu\tch.t,allltletrrtuf ("oolnbut •. th,.characlcr·drm;:n comc:dy. n:unll~ .,.. rth h1• tamil~ ~>Cf) thrll }! northune r(u lrku .~l/ But dou't be di~11pp0rn r ~d Buttho:rt"" .U"r -cnuu• prnO Drrc1.·tur Jon l ..tlreau h.1, a Whm Ferrell doe\ u tremel) ktnl ~ern C)C ftw dJ"IC hnhda) .,..dltn this movie is create a 8 1.11.\Jy·, talh~r . pl:~)~r.l 0) nlll\IC• and )Otdl faOj,lllllt If tho:re'\ one thtng more n•rt.nn -.·cnc• 111 1::11 hom cenam than soc ~ ~ and under· pt:rwrtli that •~ lxMh h~eab l e J;un ~' Ca~n." J' mr,•:rl} '" othrr film<. lr~e •· fl u.,.. the .... ear for Chnstmas. it"s a holi and sc nou~l y ~o~uirk y EbcnrcJcr Sno"IJ!~ hnn,dt Ferrell pla y~ Buddy. a And. CICII .... l)f>.l'. H11tkh hJ" Gnw.:h S1vk Chn,tma··· anr.l day mo>- te auemptrn g ro be thc..tmmated Kudulfmo1tc funny wrthout bem& too corny. human "'ho \Oo U~ rlii SCd on the to dcJI \Oollh a .,..,wlr.l \ CD R EVI EW Strokes album 'Room on Fire' is pure retro pop C~~o s ablancasc\en quit dnnking Valen•I'SJilll &r§OOnds strange tnentary parh. The Stro ~ t\ ha1 ~ 8\ Snu.-r M .lt Kt:'l'.t t• for therrop:t. ly ltkca mooa synthesizer as il also become rna,tcu of the s t opo'~tart t((;hmque. often u""l c~ Unltke thetr fil")t album. dances alona.,..ith CilSitblca.s·s IJI.Ittar bridge~ .,..,th no d ru rn~. "orthemer{JIJII;u~u "' Room on Fire"' is not dojlged angry~.:ruonmiJ . wrthiiCCusation5that""ullthe The be~t ~~ on this album vocal, or oo~~ Thrs add• to the quiet/loud d) namic of 1he 'ong They nught not be ··The !.Oiljl!lsotllw:l altke" • ~ ~under Control," .,...h1ch has the nme components a. 1he and mal.cs thetr rnu<,ac mu..:h Sa~ton of Rock "N' !loll'" or Throughout the entire alt:.Jm. ''The Coolest Baud Ahve,'' as 1he lt~tener 1.'! faced wrth rnter· faster tracls • .,..,th catchy mo~e\C IIIII I Trac~~ lr~ e "" Autom:tllc Stop" theyatesooflen hailed. but the estin& new hooks thllot &OUud 1rernolo guttar) and melodic b:us. but II 11 n1uch • lower combn ~e heauuful i1Uitar pan• StrokeJ can do one thina~ "o\clt: drfferenteooughtobcenllall \Oollh fun rneloJtes and rnt~rt\t n111ke a really Mood record. Not '"1· hut sumlar enou&h to be 1e111po doucd by the sophomore .... arrnly familuar. Th1s time the ln rhe ~a m e \C IIt as Led mx teadau11arhook> Zeppelin's " D")er Mo~er ." The Clltchy, •) tKUf' 0432.tif Jill l'iOlU IIFRNFR .....by 10 D«t'fllbtr I 0 1003 norsesports s:,n:~: ~~t.Uon .H. IS6lte I~ ------~s~~~~n~5=:2~ Sports Scene NKU wins two at UW-Parkside Cheer team aims high Teams finish on top he fall spons ~eason has T come and sone for the teams at NKU. Games IU'_re played and litlu were ~·on, stanina with the play of thewomcn'ssoccerteam. TI!eteameoiC:rrd the season w11h wme q~stion marks about whether this aroup of players could continue the tremendous .wcccu ofthesocccrproamm since tiS 1997 inception. 1lJc: resoundmganswcr tothisques tion 1 ye. Senior Kendra Zinser helped lead the Norse to a 17-J-4 reconi,arcsularscasonCOflfer cnce championship and a fift h Sinllght tnp to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Di~isio n II tourna ment. Zinser led the teum with 13 Cheerleading at basketball games sools and Amy Law's §uccess ful freshman season was is just half of season for team rewarded with being named The tryouts fOf the squad Great Lakes Valley Conference 8 \ A ' Cf.lA M ANilll can be \cry ngorous. Once frcshrnanofthe)Car. th( squads lire selected, The women impro1·td NKU's Coouit..IOI' mursha(!3,11kw.cdu they continue with open overall record to an amazin& gym session~ thrcc·to-four 125-2.5- 11 in the htStOI'}I of the Basketball season at days a 111eck throughout the prognm. N KU has begun, and it's summerandarec:\pc<:tcd to Zmscr, Robyn Wlthen and time for Norse fans to pack litay tn top physical coodi· Becky Schneiders were all the stands with pain ted tion. In addit•on to these named tirsl-tcam A ll faces and black and gold requirements. the coed Conference Coach Bob pornpoms.Students,faculty squ.ad ancnds a 1hrec-day Sheehan was named conference and members of the com· UCAcamp. co-coachofthc)ear munity will atl be out "The camp i~ a chance In volle)ball. NKU fought Men edge UWP, cheering the pla)ers for them to sholll·casc their through mJuries and a sluggish towiU'dsawinninJr.cason. sl:ills,leamnewtechmque5 earlyseasontofimshwuha26- But down on the side· that arc b•g this )'Car, and 12 m:ord. the rc&ular season lines. on the edge of all of JUSt baslcallyha\e&tCIIIll• conference tirle and a bcnh in to theaction.arc: thebisgcst building weekend,'' the NCAA tournament. None fans - the NKU Schacffersa1d. Junior Kristin Koralewskt women coast chccrlcadcn. Thcchccrlca 0433.tif ''edne!day December 10, 200.} 11 Edition 3}, Issue I~ nors.espO.rtS T!IF NORT!IFRNFR s ortscalendar Sun Rowland, 10 I'd under Yankeu. I'm 51Ck of the hl&h · standv.hat it feels hke not to be payrollfranchltesbuymaallthe Men's Basketball ablemjllmp.run or~hoot Just gOOllplaycnandkav•naalltiM: kKklma.Scan low·pa)"roll franchise with Saturday. Dec. 20 H SaamawValley Stme • 3.15 p.m hardly any pla)"en to chooK OJ : What female NKU a1hle1e? from Ell: FOfTilCr womcn't basket· Mondlly, Dec. 22 at Wayne State li!' 7:'\0p m ball player MH:helle Comell DJ : You Slid yoo thouaht the becltlscsheisthebe!itwoolCn't Tuesday. 10 v• Mt. St JO!qlh • 7:45p.m Dec. ba.sketballplayer r v·ee~rrnd ~:~~~~~C:~d H:: ~t!ufe:~ She knew how 10 take over a a~ulluu statement now' Fnday. Jan 2 Yl. lndtanapolt• ft 7 ·4.5 p m. gamcandv.1n in1hcclt11ch •:11 : nt admit il: 1 w~ WTOOJ.I 11m"'tekthetablcJaretumcd, can'lalwaysbcright. Mark my words, th1s time ncllt Thursday, Jan. 8 "''· Kentucky Wed~yan It 7:4.5 p.m. as Northerner becuuve Edhor DJ: You took M:~me heal for D.J. Carter puu Ehat on the hot someofyoor,earher.raclcrhot· year, the Steelcn w11l be a1op seat. Kll columns. Why d1d you 111ck the AFC Nonh and head•na inlo Saturday, Jan 10 ~•- Southern Indiana fill 3:1.5 p.m. by your guns and stick w11h the chc pli•yoffs whh home-field OJ: You arc the all-time rolurnn1 advan1aae. Tins season wat an Women's Basketball NonhcriK'r Trashketball EH : I lived for the pos•t•vc abcrrauon. As ociation ludin& JCoter. feedback 1 JOI from ~ludenu; I NO'\II', here at your retirement, wanted to a•ve Sludents lhe OJ: Who is 1he best Sport5- Communtty Rrcordcr Classtc (llt Resent~ Hall) DJ : What's \he be5t Dave whm do you attribute to your opportun1ty to rtall y rt'ftt the wnttr: who msp~res yoo7 •Friday, Dec. 12 vs. Kendall It 7:30p.m •: 11 : The late Dick Schaap. He Matthew's Band sona1 success? pll)erJ. [ U: It 's a 11e between "TWo •Satunlay, Dec. 1] "''· TBA • TIM was a areal Interviewer and EH : Hard work. Dedka1ion. Seep *41 ." "Tripp•na Billie.'." OJ: What was your most mcm· IHJitr. l alsoenjoy readinaRick Counlless houn of practice:. I'd "Pi&." "I'll Back You Up" and omblehotscatintc:i"'iew' Reilly in S/X)rl.r 1/luJir"Uied Monday. l:kc. 29 at Wayne State(# .5:30p.m. ha\e to thank God for zh mg me "Crosh" the abilhy aod my parents for [II: T11C intci"'iew w11h Chns e1erywcck. having me. Seabrooks in the r-eb. 2fi issue Friday, Jan. 2 vs. Indianapolis II .5:30p.m. DJ : Wha1's tiM: best local hiah OJ : What's !he be.stthmg you aot from doma th1s column? DJ: If you could make one pro school sport~ \cam' UJ : If you could become any EH: Gctung tu mee1 and lnow Thursday. Jat1 8 vs Kentucky Wesleyan liJI !i:30 p.m fessional §pons manaaement t:ll: Eldcrfootball.thebaclr.:-to NKU athlete for a sea~. v.ho the be~! athlc!CI at thiS 'IChool demion what \I.OUid 11 be? back Ohto .state football cham· would•! be1 (indiffrrentsports). Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Southern lndtana fill 1 p.m. Ell: Men's Basketball player Ell: Dismantle 1he New York ~OM Colts to beat Falcons and Vick; Rams keep winning siveoffenscs CanScau lequar Atlan ta Fa lconi a1 the The Falcons ha1·e become one Edgcrri n James 5hoold ha1e a an: averagmg over 30 points a of the NFL't wun.t tcanu. TllCir big day nmnmgagams1 ooe of llameat homelhisseason.and I terback Mall H a s~el beck act lndlanapollsColts M>me Pro Bowl recoannton ~uspcct ddenK can't tackle, theNFl..'SWOI"itf\mdcfensc. look for the trend to continue pleasc1 He ts ha~mg a career When the: NFL schedule came co1er anyone, or play tough On p.'lpcr lhi~ lool~ \Ike a a~ainsttheSeanleScahawks. scasonandispunmgupunbc· oo\attheb.:ginningofthisycar. dcfen~ - Tlte offen-.c hasSUllJ· blowO\lt, but wnh Vkk back, Th1s aame will decide the NFC West. Earlier this season Jiev•ablenumben. most pc<~p l e thought thi~ aame aled to put poinl§ Oft the board. th isaamewillbcclosc. Viclcan Now. the human hiahlight film sure make a strogg\lng team the Seah3wks beat !he Rams at The Rams ~hould hai"C won would be a preview of the Super lhelir..t•nceunlJbel-..ccnthcsc Bowl. The Falcons had high has reco1·ered from his injury playalotbcner. l'ey10nand home.butcheScahawlr.:sareonc aod is ready to end the season company \\ill be ready. The ofttlccleaguc''worst team,on t-..o. Rams defensl\e coonhna· hope~ before 1he sca'IOn began tor L.ovie Srnllh had the Rlims on a good ooce. cults will win !his game by len. the road. v.ilh the ~•rona play of t-.hchacl playina nickel defense on !he Vkk las\ season. Vic:k was a A victory again~! the Collli P~d lct i on : The h1gh-powercd Ram ~ are aoahnc mthc last mmuteofche humanhtghlightlilmhmsca!jl)ll thi sSundaywouldbeubigcon CoiU ) I Falcons2 1 back and"" is Marshall Faulk. game. and electrified the league wuh fidence builder headina inco -..ho has resurrected hi s career next season. On the other hand. Sc all l t Sc ah l ~>~k 51 11heS t . -..1th ~trong runmng of late. wnoc,·er plays rn• stake-frce hi~ du.lling nlO\t'S. Vick went footballanddocsn'twmtheball the Colts are on a roll to 1he LoulsR1m'l Norecei1·cr in 1he league has down with a \CI"ereankle injury over will win thi )garne I look preseason hasn'1 phl)offsandcan'laffordalet· been more cxplosh·eand domi· in the and for the Ram s 10 be on top of playcdumillthc:lasttwoweeks. down against the Falcons. This Ladtes and gemlcmun. mo1y I nam than Tony Hull, v.ho leads the league in recci~ing yards thcirgameandremamchcareat T11C bigqucs1ion when 1hc sea· could be a llllp game for the muoduce )'OU to the greo~test and will get plenty m thi~ e~t show Oil turf. son began W'oiS. can 1he F~lcons Colt Peyton Manning ~hould show on turf'? Thc:Te ha~ been no P~ di c t ton : win without V•clr.:'.' The ha1·eabigday pkkmaaparl a \cam beucr on its home turf than shootOtll . Th• ~ aame feawres Lou1~ t\looofthe league's most cxplo- Ra ms 41 Scahl -.. ksJI an~-..·cr... NO~ buspccl Falcons secondary and 1hc St. Ram•. The Ram s What's missing from my resume? 0434.tif e you bought them, ck.* N/1 T NORTHERN 'U ~~~;}!~KY BOOKSTORE University Center • Phonc:(8S9)S72-51 42 ENTER TO WIN ANEW TV! (see store lor details) 0435.tif