The Northern Star was recognized by the Illinois College Press Association for achievements in seven catagories.

Advertising Production Manager Chris Lussow and Advertising Representative Jennifer Kennedy placed first in the full page advertisement catagory.

Lussow and Kennedy worked together to produce an advertisement for the Lambda Chi fraternity that looked like an American Express charge card.

Star photographer Randy Pomaro placed second in the spot news catagory. Pomaro’s photo package of a fire in the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house included flames shooting out of a window and a woman comforting a fraternity member. Pomaro graduated from NIU in December and is now a staff photographer for the St. Charles Republican.

Former Star editorial editor Sean Noble placed third in the news column catagory. Noble’s column on President George Bush’s priority on ethics reform followed the troubles some cabinet appointees had with charges that their actions were unethical. Noble graduated from NIU last May and is working for the Springfield Journal-Register as part of his graduate-studies work at Sangamon State Univesity.

The Star placed third in editorial writing for an edit calling for a separate NIU governing board.

Former Star sports reporter Mike Morris received an honorable mention for his sports column about a conversation with a boy that led to talking about the dismal attendance at NIU sports events. Morris graduated from NIU in May and is covering sports in Naperville.

Star features editor Claudia Curry and former reporter Gary Schlueter received honorable mentions for their review of a photography display in the Holmes Student Center and Swen Parson Art Galleries.

Former Star Classified Manager Pamela Winslow and Design Manager Al Luckow received an honorable mention for their work on the Valentine’s Day section. Winslow graduated from NIU last May and works at Motorola Inc.