Text Box: the most votes are entered into the book. Carissa competed with professionals to get her photos in the book and she successfully did. Congrats Carissa! See a copy of the book at www.capturecincinnati.com Carissa’s preferred Quote is: “The best three letter words you will ever need because together or separate they will change your life.      Text Box:      Carissa McKenzie attended NKU and graduated with a degree in Organizational Leadership/Technology and Web Design in December, 2007. As a student she participated in The Capture Cincinnati Contest, a contest that it is open to both professional and armature photographers. Photographers submit a collection of photos captured in the Tri-state area. The Photos are posted in the Capture Cincinnati Website for public voting and the ones with   Text Box:     WILL (wish or desire) and TRY (to attempt to do or accomplish) TRY- “Gives you the motivation WILL-  to take you to the next level.” Text Box: Kappa Alpha Psi Faternity, Inc.’s “Soup from a Nupe”, Community Outreach  program Text Box:   Black Student Organizations Doing Great Things within the NKU Community!        African American students at Northern Kentucky University are not only dedicated to bettering their lives through personal and academic development, they are also dedicated to making positive influences in the lives of others.  This past fall two outstanding black student organizations worked to prove that student groups can think outside the social programming box and selflessly enhance their communities.      The NKU Kappa Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.  promoted academic excellence within the NKU campus community by awarding two deserving students with a $200 achievement scholarship.  Understanding the financial burdens that African American students regularly encounter, Kappa pledged to annually reward one male and one female Text Box: scholar in hopes that more students will continue to work toward their goals and be positive examples for others.  Keeper of Exchequer, Thaddeus Walls, is proud of the assistance Kappa offers because he feels it demonstrates a seamless connection between the lessons you learn in student organizations, real life situations and the university. “Education is not only applicable to the field of academia; it is a life long process. The difference being university charges you money for a credit; life rewards you with a credit in experience.”            S.T.A.R., Students Together Against Racism, showed their concern for life outside of the NKU community by hosting a dialogue with the mothers of Jena Six.  This event allowed NKU and Greater Cincinnati citizens to discuss the racial relation issues within this country and helped shed light on adversities that still plague Text Box: the black community. “For everyone to hear the story of the Jena Six from the families of the boys' perspective was very much needed and something that needed to be heard,” says Evva Roberson, President of S.T.A.R. "In order to face the problems of our society and to resolve them without violence we need to talk sensibly, not bicker back and forth." It is S.T.A.R.’s hope that the Jena Mothers program will spark more conversation about modern day racism and will encourage everyone to stay informed.     Contributed by Destiny Harper, Coordinator I     Text Box: Kappa Alpha Psi and Students Against Racism—showing great concern for life outside the NKU community Text Box: Make The Connection! Text Box: Contributed by Teresa R. Huddleston, Administrative Assistant, Newsletter Editor Text Box: Spring 2008 . Volume 1, Issue 1 ~ AASA&ES ~ 859-572-6684  ~  www.nku.edu\~aasa Text Box: Student Organization Spotlight Text Box: "In order to face the problems of our society and to resolve them without violence we need to talk sensibly, not bicker back and forth."     Evva Roberson President of S.T.A.R. Text Box: Student Spotlight     Carissa McKenzie       Contributed by Teresa R.  Huddleston, Administrative Assistant