the northerner print edition - march 31, 2010

COVER STORYStudent Government Elections:Biographies of the seven candidates running for SGA Executive Board.

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A&EThe jury draws a verdict:NKU art exhibit awards students for talent.

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NEWS 4, 5 & 6University underfunded:Tuition going to BOKC and Student Union Mainte-nance.

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Into the fi re

Vern Hockney/ News editor

Carrie Gibson and Tony Curry perform “Into the Fire,” a play about veterans return-ing from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam focusing on the struggles they face when they reintegrate into society. In the audience were members of VFW post 6095, and current service members, as well as students and community members.

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NEWS

Tuition will increase, posi-tions will be eliminated and departments will be asked to make signifi cant cuts as a result of an expected 1.4 percent cut to Northern Ken-tucky University’s state allo-cation and a denial of funding for special projects. Added to the University’s fi nancial burden is the requirement that they contribute $1.8 mil-lion to the state retirement program.

Kenneth Kline, the Univer-sity’s budget director, says that undergraduate students should expect a single-digit tuition increase similar to the one experienced last year. Chase College of Law stu-dents can expect a roughly two percent tuition increase.

“The University is budget-ed very conservatively,” Kline said. “We are in a relatively strong position to weather the current proposed state budget.”

The University will dive into its emergency reserve to compensate for the insuf-

fi cient funding from the state legislature, which will cut operating funds and provide no support for Griffi n Hall, which is currently under con-struction, or maintenance of the new Student Union. No additional funding will be provided for The Bank of Kentucky Center either, de-spite local tourism leaders partly attributing a recent boost to the local economy on its offerings. NKU asked for a $4.6 million budget al-location for these projects.

This leaves university-wide cuts and student tuition to help pay for the new build-ings, and there is some indi-cation that educational pro-grams and staffi ng could be cut to pay for the projects and employee benefi t obliga-tions.

“Any investments will have internal reallocation – mov-ing from one priority to a higher priority,” Kline said.

A hiring freeze has been put into place and the Uni-versity is planning staff re-

ductions starting with not fi lling several of the currently vacant positions.

“We will reduce the size of our administration in terms of positions, while protecting people’s jobs to the best ex-tent,” Klein explained.

Budgeting to build more academic space is supported by the Student Government Association.

“In regard to construc-tion, I think that students can look forward to more aca-demic space on campus. At this time, we are at a cap and need a substantial amount of academic space,” said Dustin Robinson, chair of the SGA Finance Committee. “I think that NKU is growing at a very responsible rate. But this area presents a need for at-tendance at NKU more than it can currently provide, thus I think that NKU will contin-ue to grow. I’m excited to see where our University is in 10, 20 and even 40 years.”

What is less clear is wheth-er reallocated funds should

be used to pay for the main-tenance of The Bank of Ken-tucky Center is seen as worth-while by students or whether students feel like their tuition money is being used to ben-efi t them now.

“I don’t believe that stu-dents are devoting too many of their resources for the ben-efi t of future students,” Rob-inson said. “I think that the investments that NKU has made in its development has been and will continue to be benefi cial to past, current and future students.”

Tuition increases will be brought before the SGA on Monday, April 19, and stu-dents can attend the meeting to voice their concerns on the proposal. The budget propos-al, including tuition increases and program cuts, will go be-fore the University’s Board of Regents May 5. Anyone, including students, may make comments at the Board of Regents meeting if they ask for the opportunity several days in advance by contact-

ing Kim Luse in the Offi ce of the President so they can be placed on the agenda.

“For the quality of educa-tion that students receive, I do believe that NKU is af-fordable...But that doesn’t mean that everyone can af-ford it. In the current eco-nomic state that we are in, it is often diffi cult for students to be able to pay for classes... My recommendation for stu-dents making college more affordable is to communicate with the Offi ce of Financial Assistance, check the N3, and try to get involved in organi-zations,” Robinson said.

In addition, Robinson en-couraged more students to apply for the two Anne Braden scholarship awards that SGA currently offers. The Anne Braden scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 and is awarded to students who exemplify a passion for multi-culturalism and a dedication to social equality. Applica-tions are due to the Dean of Students offi ce by April 9th.

Jesse CallStaff writer

University underfundedIncreased tuition to pay for BOKC and Student Union Maintenance

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NEWS

Cold winds buffeted North-ern Kentucky University’s cam-pus as members of the Sociol-ogy Club set up the cardboard village on the university plaza. Members dressed warm for the weather and worked quickly to construct a tent out of rope, sticks and tarps - their only source of shelter. It is slightly warmer on the inside of the makeshift tent for those seek-ing refuge from the inconve-nient weather. Six members of the club sit around and tell sto-ries and eat homemade chicken

noodle soup and chili, as they prepare to bed down for a night.

Members of the Sociology Club brought the cardboard vil-lage back to NKU on March 22 in an effort to educate students about homelessness in the area.

The goal of the event was aimed towards students’ under-standing that homelessness is a major issue and hoped that by living outside for 24 hours, stu-dents would understand how hard it is for those individuals struggling with homelessness on a daily basis.

Many of the members have seen homelessness fi rsthand, so helping out may be more personal for some. Rachelle Nadler said she encountered homelessness for the fi rst time in San Diego, Calif. when she saw a disheveled man resting his head on a tire stop in a park-ing lot.

The club’s membership count has not been consistently high; roughly seven or eight mem-bers have attended. But they prove that size is not what mat-ters.

“We may not be glamorous or huge, but were doing it,” said Kelly Beane, vice president of the Sociology Club, said.

The current members have already executed two food and supply drops in the Over the Rhine area of Cincinnati and plan on doing a third in the near future. Beane said that the second one went better than the fi rst, and he hopes that the third drop will be the best yet.

Students can help by do-nating items to the Drop Inn Center (a homeless shelter and

advocacy center located in Cin-cinnati) or place items in the Sociology Club’s drop areas here on campus, located in Lan-drum 217. Items needed: new underwear, new sweat pants, belts and razors, as well as other toiletries.

According the Drop Inn Center, there are nearly 8,400 confi rmed people that are with-out homes in Cincinnati — of that number, 25 percent are children, 38 percent suffer from mental illness and 13 percent are veterans.

Vern HockneyNews editor

Vern Hockney/News EditorSix hours after the sociology club began setting up camp they fi nally fi nd a moment to relax and talk about the days events.

The other side of the cityStudent group lives in the elements to highlight homeless’ plight

SGA Executive Cabinet bio’s for the spring electionRead all of the candidates bio’s for the March 31 and April 1 elections at thenortherner.comVern HockneyNews Editor

Austina McCafferyJunior

Communication Studies MajorBusiness Management MinorRunning for: Vice President

SGA Experience: Senator and served on the University Improvements Committee for 2009-

2010

Campus Organizations/Activities: FSLC, G.I.F.T.S., B.U.S., N.A.A.C.P., SGA, Anointed Voices

Leadership Positions: Student Orientation Leader 2008,

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People –

Treasurer (2008-2009), Resident Assistant (2008-2009)

What can you offer as a member of SGA:

Leadership, charisma, and dedication. I would work my hardest to make sure

NKU is ethical and the student’s voice is heard. My passion lies in helping people so I will strive to reach out to my NKU community and make sure that I represent the students to the best of my ability.

Danielle HawksJunior

English MajorPolitical Science Minor

Running for: Vice President

SGA Experience: 2008-09 SGA Senator serving on the Student Rights Committee and Bookstore Committee, 2009 Leadership Academy, 2009-10 VP of Administration

Campus Organizations/Activities: employed by University Housing from fall 2007 to present as desk staff, resident assistant, and desk manager; attended fall 2009 Norse Leadership Society Retreat; Founding member of NKU Optimist Club; Delta Gamma Fraternity: Vice President of Finance

Leadership Positions: Resident Assistant Fall 2008 – Spring 2010, SGA VP of Administration 2009-2010, Delta Gamma Fraternity 2010 VP Finance

What can you offer as a member of SGA: A renewed leadership focus; SGA executive board experience; background working with University Administration; open attitude to student concerns; passion for fair and equal representation of all students.

Dustin Robinson Sophomore

Political Science MajorHonors Minor

Running for: Secretary of Student Involvement

SGA Experience: SGA Senator, Chair of Senate Finance Committee, Student Representative on University Per Credit Hour Exploratory Committee

Campus Organizations/Activities: Norse Leadership Society, NKY Equality Now, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Former Honors Peer Mentor

Leadership Positions: Vice President of Member Development – Sigma Phi Epsilon, Former Vice President of Recruitment – Sigma Phi Epsilon, Former Director of Communications – NKY Equality Now

What can you offer as a member of SGA: As a Secretary of Student Involvement, I would work with the Senate to continue outreach programs to all organizations and to further “Norseify” our campus. I would bring fresh ideas to the offi ce and would continue to serve the students of this university to the best of my abilities by developing and implementing programs to enhance the student experience.

Jeremy MooreJunior

Political Science MajorPublic Administration Minor

Running for: Secretary of Administration

SGA Experience: No direct experience working on SGA, but worked for Legislative Research Committee in Frankfort for Judiciary Committee during 2010 Congressional Session

Campus Organizations/Activities: CRU, TKE, Political Science Ambassador, Student Orientation Leader, LRC Intern

Leadership Positions: Political Science Ambassador, Student Orientation Leader, LRC Intern, Pledge President for TKE, Congressional Leadership, Camp Counselor

What can you offer as a member of SGA: With all of the leadership experience that I have obtained, I feel that I would be a good fi t in the SGA at NKU. I have gained many skills throughout my student career, and feel that with this set of skills I will be a perfect fi t for the SGA body. If given the opportunity to serve on SGA, I will lend a hand at any given time and put others fi rst. I feel that for this position, you must have someone with experience and someone that is willing to work hard, I do both.

Mike Johnson Junior

History MajorPolitical Science Minor

Running for: Secretary of Public Relations

SGA Experience: I currently serve as a senator in SGA, serving on the Finance Committee. Previously, I have served on the Finance Committee where I worked on issues such as per-credit hour tuition, Anne Braden Scholarship Awards, and providing more employment opportunities to international students on campus. I also serve on the Student Rights Committee where I worked with possible revisions to NKU’s smoking policy.

Campus Organizations/Activities: I am a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and I currently serve as a Senator in SGA where I serve on the Finance Committee.

Leadership Positions: I have previously served as the Vice President of Programming and Vice President of Communications for Sigma Phi Epsilon and I have also served as Vice President of Scholarship for the Inter-Fraternal Council. I currently serve as the Campus Impact Chair for SigEp.

What can you offer as a member of SGA: Having served as a senator, I have had the opportunity to work closely with students and university administration. I have seen fi rsthand which policies work and which ones need a new approach. I’ve been fortunate enough to build relationships with other student leaders to ensure that SGA’s message and initiatives are comprehensive and best serve the students. I look forward to having the honor of continuing my service to the students of NKU.

Leigha PhelpsJunior

Political Science MajorBusiness Administration Minor

Running for: President

SGA Experience: SGA senator for 3 years, Finance Committee Chair, University Improvements Committee Chair, University Tuition Committee SGA Representative, University Transportation Committee SGA Representative, University Code of Conduct Task Force SGA Representative

Campus Organizations/Activities:Leadership Mentors, Delta Zeta, Order of Omega, Panhellenic Council

Leadership Positions: 2009 President of Delta Zeta, VP of Programming for Panhellenic Council, VP of Fundraising 2008 for Schools for Schools, 2010 Parlimentarian for Delta Zeta, Relay for Life Chair for Delta Zeta

What can you offer as a member of SGA: I breathe, eat, and sleep SGA, metaphorically of course. I have been a part of this organization for three years now so I am experienced. I see a need to improved public relations and communication in SGA, and I will work very hard to bring these back to this organization. I love hearing the concerns of students as well so students should know that my offi ce door would always be open!

Kevin “KG” GoldenSenior

International Studies and Political Science Major

Running for: President

SGA Experience: Senator, Student Rights Committee, Fall 2009- Present: Have worked in international student employment and scholarships, health innovations center promotion, and NKU Smoking Tobacco Ban. Currently working on constitional review and Student Code of Conduct, propositions with Student Rights Committee.

Campus Organizations/Activities: Interfraternity Council, SGA, Presidential Ambassadors, Norse Leadership Society, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Xi Omega PSC Honor Society, Future Leaders Internship Program (FLIP), MLK Day of Service, Leadership University, Freshman Service Leadership Committee (Past)

Leadership Positions: Interfraternity Council – President, Alpha Tau Omega – Judicial Council, Homecoming Committee – 2010 Court Chair, 2009 NLS Retreat – Early Crew, Freshman Service Leadership Committee – Past Exec VP

What can you offer as a member of SGA: A consensus building attitude; familiarity with university policy and procedure; working relationships with NKU, community and state leaders; tools necessary for solution oriented goals; open, honest, and effi cient communication with the student body.


NEWS

“I Saved a Life Today” stickers were countered with “Everybody Should Be Able to Save A Life” stickers at a blood drive hosted on cam-pus March 25 in the Student Union.

NKY Equality Now, a gay rights advocacy group on cam-pus, organized a booth and handed out stickers to coun-ter the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s prohibition on accepting blood donations from men who have had sex with other men.

“It’s a sad fact of American life that openly gay men are not allowed to donate blood,” reads an NKY Equality Now advertisement on Facebook. “The form you fi ll out before-hand bluntly inquires into whether you have ever slept with another man, and you are turned away if you an-swer ‘yes.’ There is no excuse for anyone being denied the opportunity to donate blood to a world that desperately needs it,” according to the NKY Equality Now Facebook

Event, advertising the booth.According to the FDA’s

Web site, men who have had sex with other men have an increased risk of spreading bloodborne diseases like HIV and AIDS.

“Our primary responsibil-ity with regard to blood and blood products is to assure the safety of patients who receive these life-saving products,” said Walter Gardner, chief of the consumer affairs branch of the FDA’s Center for Bio-logics Evaluation and Re-search. “FDA uses multi-layer safeguards in its approach to ensuring blood safety, which include donor screening and deferral based on risk factors, blood testing for markers of infection, and inventory con-trols. The use of these multiple layers helps to assure the safe-ty of the products in the event that one layer fails.”

But for Mikey Adkins, the event’s organizer, the policy is not about safety.

“I personally feel that the policy is borne of homophobia

more than any real concern for the ‘public health,” Adkins said. It was begun in an age when AIDS was still thought of as ‘gay cancer,’ and has lasted as long as it has, I feel, because those in control of the regulations believe that there is something inherently un-healthy about gay men wheth-er they self-identify as such or not...It is dangerous to en-force policies based on weak science, and it is dangerous to create an atmosphere in which people can be taught that there is something inherently unhealthy or wrong about an-other person’s identity...In this day and age, with the testing procedures we have, it is sure-ly not valid in any way.”

Hoxworth Blood Center, a division of University of Cin-cinnati (UC) and the UC Aca-demic Health Center, coor-dinated the blood drive. They are also encouraging a change in the FDA regulations.

“We at Hoxworth, as well as other blood centers, are sympathetic to the concerns

of those who are not eligible to donate under these regu-lations,” said Alecia Lipton, community relations manager. “Hoxworth joins blood cen-ters to strongly support the use of rational, scientifi cally-based deferral periods that are applied fairly and consistently among donors who engage in similar risk activities. This stance has been championed since 1997.”

America’s Blood Centers, AABB (previously known as the American Association of Blood Banks) and the Ameri-can Red Cross issued a joint recommendation in March 2006 that the FDA deferral criteria be modifi ed and made comparable with criteria for other groups at increased risk.

The FDA believes its stance is based on the current body of scientifi c information, accord-ing to Gardner. For detailed information on the scientifi c stance taken by the FDA, visit http://www.fda.gov/Biologics-BloodVaccines/BloodBlood-Products/Questionsabout-

Blood.“We understand that there

are different viewpoints on how the blood supply can be protected,” Gardner said . “We are considering the pos-sibility of pursuing alternative strategies that maintain blood safety.”

On March 4, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. sent a letter to the FDA urging the agency to revise the policy that per-manently bans men who have had sex with other men from donating blood. Kerry’s let-ter, which was also signed by 17 other U.S. senators, is the third letter sent by members of Congress to the FDA in the past year.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availabil-ity, comprised of national ex-perts and HHS offi cials, will examine this issue during an upcoming meeting in June in Rockville, MD. This will be the fi rst time the policy has been formally reassessed since 2006.

Leigha Phelps presented a roughly fi ve minute video the University Im-provements Committee had worked on concerning issues with the Cam-pus Recreation Center. The video was a compilation of student inter-views from a focus group, quotes from CBS and CRC reports. Phelps and her committee intend to give a packet to administration for review. The packet will include student surveys, a resolution from SGA with recommendations, notes from the

focus group and a copy of the video. Not all parts of the proposed packet are fi nished yet.

SGA announced that elections will be open from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday. Students can go to elections.nku.edu/sga to vote any time the polls are open.

Danielle Hawks announced that SGA has extra money left in the budget and she is looking for proj-ects that need funding. Some ideas Hawks proposed: a new computer

for the Secretary of Public Rela-tions, fl ash drives, SGA bench in the free speech zone and a table or tables during fi nals week to provide students with supplies they may have forgotten. Dean Waple suggest-ed SGA may also want to consider carrying the balance forward to next year and reallocate the funds to help student organizations. One fund Waple proposed was the legacy fund.

SGA also read the fee board resolution for the second time.

The resolution presented extended debate and was tabled without being approved.

The body voted to open discussion concerning proposed amendments to the constitution. The constitution will be read and discussed in sec-tions with a fi nal reading and then a vote in a few weeks. The proposed changes to the SGA constitution would have to be voted on by the student body before it would take effect.

Jesse CallStaff writer

Why can’t homosexuals donate?Student group challenges anti-gay blood donation policy

SGA Vern HockneyNews Editor

A&E

9 March 31, 2010

It’s not very often Northern Ken-tucky University’s art gallery pro-motes such an assorted grouping of student art — ranging from heroic in nature, to the very macabre and sur-real.

The galleries -- located on the third floor of the Fine Arts Center -- are showcasing the Annual Jur-ied Student Exhibit through April 3, displaying everything from sculp-tures and paintings, to photography and graphic arts, all aimed to draw a crowd as eclectic as the exhibit itself.

“The exhibit is a great showcase of what students are doing from all lev-els within the art program at NKU,” said David Knight, director of exhi-bitions and collections at the Fine Arts Center.

According to Knight, the exhibit began before spring break with 300 pieces, submitted by students from every level of artistic ability. From there. The works were then critiqued by an independent juror who nar-rowed the field to 160 works, assess-ing the pieces on quality, content, strength of medium and presenta-tion.

There were nine categories in which awards were given out, rang-ing from best of photography and painting to best of show.

This year’s best of show was award-ed to a sculpture created by Didem Mert, called “Choose Your Destiny.” The piece is made from mixed media, and resembles a one-foot high zig-gurat, constructed from corrugated material, with fragments of burlap adorning the corners.

The message behind the sculpture is ambiguous, but a note strategically plastered across the top might reveal a deeper intent: “AS A CONGLOM-ERATE OPEN ONE BOX. AND ONE BOX ONLY. REVEAL YOUR DESTINY.”

Of the other works on display, one is a spoof on the superhero frenzy that occupies America. Artist Chris-tian Dallas created the painting called “A Day in the Life,” which presents the superhero, The Flash, as an everyday guy who gets up in the

morning, dons his red suit and incon-spicuously goes through the same daily regimen we all do: showering, reading a magazine while on the toi-let, attempting to find just the right angle to pop a zit in the mirror.

Although parts of the painting have some detail issue, the work is a great example of continuous nar-rative, which is a technique where the same figure appears more than once in a single scene. The painting also has a great central message that we’re all human, even if we are of the super variety.

One of the astonishing pieces of art on display comes to the exhibit by way of artist Jesse Fox and in-cludes three photographs.

The most poignant of the images, not to forgo the most shocking, is of a woman on a bed screaming with a severe and painful glare across her face (which is decked out with clown make-up). Blood smudges and splat-ters from her crotch, all while grip-ping an unwound clothes hanger in one hand.

With finite color usage and uncon-ventional setting choice, this maca-bre image (to the degree of despair) conveys a strong message indeed — and at a single glance one can sur-mise what that message is. But if ever in question, defer to the title: “Baby Syrup.”

Another powerful image the ex-hibit has to offer is from artist Eri-ka Danielle Carson, and is entitled “Emmaline McMullen’s 90th Birth-day.”

The photo is a great example of memento mori, which is a visual art technique where the subject is accompanied with an object that represents impending death, such as a skull or decaying fruit or flow-ers. This particular photo features a young person occupying the fore-ground — highly in focus — while an elderly hand embraces the young face’s cheek.

The black-and-white photo is pow-erful in its ability to juxtapose youth and dying. The photographer also employed an effect that allows the

aging woman (presumably Emma-line) to appear completely out of fo-cus, making her seem a million miles away from her embracing hand.

The juried exhibit remains at the gallery through April 3 and features

enough works that almost everyone who attends will walk away inspired, confused or, at the very least, ac-companied by a topic of conversa-tion that will carry throughout the remainder of the day.

Jeremy Jackson & William FisherA&E Editor & Ad Manager

The jury draws a verdictNKU art exhibit awards students for talent

Cassie Graves/ Staff Photographer

Jesse Fox’s “Baby Syrup” is one of the many controversial pieces being displayed at the Fine Arts Center.

SPORTS


Aided by two master-ful pitching performances on March 27, the Northern Kentucky University base-ball team swept a double-header from conference-rival Saint Joseph’s College, 9-2 and 5-1.

Dave Middendorf (5-1) hurled seven innings allow-ing just one unearned run and one walk while striking out 11 Puma batters. The 11 strikeouts marked the third consecutive game in which he tossed more than 10 strikeouts and now he leads the team with 51 strikeouts, according to the NKU Ath-letics Web site.

For his efforts, Midden-dorf was awarded the Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week on March 29, which marked the second time he has won the honor this season.

In game two, Brandon Slusher tossed six innings of the scheduled seven in-ning game. Slusher gave up just two hits, one unearned run and one walk and added four strikeouts.

NKU (20-7, 9-1 GLVC) started the first game on a hot streak plating two runs in each of the first three in-nings to take an early 6-0 lead.

Bryan Rose led the Norse in the first three innings with two doubles and a single to go along with two runs scored and two RBIs. Five of NKU’s 11 hits for the game would go for doubles as the Norse peppered the St. Jo-seph’s pitching staff all game long.

The Norse scored three more runs in the sixth inning to take a comfortable 9-1 lead before posting a 9-2 vic-tory. Jeff Bohlen and Brian Erie highlighted the sixth in-ning with back-to-back two-

out RBI doubles.Freshman reliever Blake

Bagshaw came in to pitch the final two innings allow-ing three hits, one earned run while striking out two.

Game two started off in the same fashion as the first game as NKU scored two runs on two doubles. Jason Cisper led off the first in-ning with his 14th double of the season. With Cisper at third and Patrick Muth on first, Evan McDole slapped a double to left field to plate

both runners and give NKU the early 2-0 lead.

The Norse pushed across a run in the third and two more in the fourth for a 5-0 lead, which was all starting pitcher Slusher (2-0) would need.

Slusher’s attempt at a per-fect game ended in the top of the fourth inning when Joe Dispense singled to left field. Kevin Jordan came in and pitched a perfect seventh in-ning as NKU defeated St. Jo-seph’s 5-1.

Cisper, a senior outfield-er, ended the day by going 5-for-9 with two doubles, with four runs scored and one RBI. Cisper, who is on pace to collect 99 hits on the season, has hit safely in 24 of the 25 games he’s played this season.

McDole, a senior first baseman, ended the day by going 4-for-7 with a double, with two runs scored and four RBIs to help the Norse gain sole possession of first place in the GLVC East Di-

vision.The two teams were only

able to play the first two games of the weekend se-ries as heavy rainfall late Saturday and early Sunday washed out the last day of competition. The games have been rescheduled for April 5.

NKU pounded out 19 hits on Tuesday afternoon en route to a 21-2 whitewash-ing of Urbana University in non-conference action. Ur-bana is in the second year of transitioning to NCAA Divi-sion II status.

Cisper feasted on the Blue Knight pitching as he posted a 4-for-4 performance with a double, four runs scored and three RBIs. McDole con-nected on a two-run homer in the fourth inning and add-ed another hit for a 2-for-3 outing with five RBIs.

Josh Blaum got the spot start on the mound for the Norse and went four innings and collected six strikeouts in picking up his first win of the season. Head Coach Todd Asalon used the game to get his relievers some much needed action as he used six pitchers throughout the nine inning game.

NKU began the week on March 24 by traveling to Ohio Dominican. The Norse took the first game of the doubleheader 8-1 before dropping the second game 5-1.

The Norse will be back in action this weekend when they travel to Romeoville, Ill., to take on Lewis Uni-versity on Friday and Satur-day. First pitch for both days will be 1 p.m. NKU will then begin a 16-game homestand on April 5 as they attempt to make up the rained-out doubleheader against St. Jo-seph’s.

Norse dominate from the hillBaseball team receives two solid performances from the moundChad HensleyCopy editor

Tim Downer/Staff Photographer

Brandon Slusher (18) delivers a pitch to the plate when they compete against St. Joseph.

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