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Residence halls can be dope, too

By Rachel Gorr | October 4, 2004

From MTV to NIU, Cribs is in the house ... well, residence hall. Throughout the semester, Sweeps will delve into the dopest domiciles NIU students inhabit. This week, we visit the phat pad of NIU student Matt Taillon. The first thing you notice as you...

Cubs fans accept reality

By Greg Feltes | October 3, 2004

A loud, widespread shattering sound echoed throughout Illinois at 3:43 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The cause? The obliteration of the heart of every warm-blooded Cubs fan who was watching his or her beloved team’s post-season dreams turn into a nightmare...

Shallow Thoughs

By Greg Feltes | September 30, 2004

Editor’s Note: Shallow Thoughts is exactly what it sounds like. Every day Sweeps will feature musings and rants about anything and everything. You are invited to send your own anonymous shallow thoughts to [email protected].

Like, who really cares about the Jay-Z and R. Kelly fiasco and whether they were at the Convocation Center and/or were going to perform or not? Yadi yadi yadi bla bla. I’ll get my panties in a bunch only when I hear a similar situation about, say AC/DC, Priest, or Sabbath. You know, REAL groups.

Jeff George Watch Day No. 3: Alright, quit fooling around Jerry Angelo. We all know that the Jeff George era is about to begin in Chicago.

Lance Armstrong bracelets rule. Who could have guessed that yellow wrist bands would become a national phenomenon?

The first person to make a master-debater joke Thursday night will die a slow and painful death.

Isn’t government accountability an oxymoron?

The Cubs are killing me, but things could be worse. I could be a White Sox fan.

Had my dream again where I’m making love, and the Olympic judges are watching. I’d nailed the compulsories, so this is it, the finals. I got a 9.8 from the Canadians, a perfect 10 from the Americans, and my mother, disguised as an East German judge, gave me a 5.6. Must have been the dismount.

You are invited to send your own shallow thoughts to [email protected].

Husky chases kangaroo’s tail

By Mark Pietrowski | September 30, 2004

NIU showed the part of the world that watches ESPN2 last Friday that they can dominate a MAC rival even without their starting quarterback in the lineup. NIU’s football team exhibited the characteristics of its mascot, showing much endurance in the...

4A heads to Huskie Stadium

By Casey Toner | September 29, 2004

Editor’s Note: Sweeps has been following Grant Tower North Floor 4A every other Thursday since the beginning of the year. This week’s adventure takes place last Friday, on a day of Huskie triumph. Face paint, hairspray, T-shirts - you name it and...

Metal, rock and a little Jacko

By Jessica Coello | September 28, 2004

Welcome to another tight edition of Playback, yo! This week’s mighty mix comes from freshman undecided major Jason Hoye. Hoye hails from Chicago and is pumped to go see Slayer in concert at the Aragon Ballroom in November. He also enjoys playing guitar...

Did Star do the right thing?

By Greg Feltes | September 27, 2004

The Northern Star got more than a few angry phone calls and e-mails due to a decision to run a certain controversial news story last week. No, not the “Love 101” Weekender cover. Last Thursday, the Star reported that Jay-Z and R. Kelly were staging...

Redline rides lonely route

By Casey Toner | September 26, 2004

Editor’s note: Sweeps sent staff reporter Casey Toner to ride the so-called “drunk bus,” aka “Redline,” on its first Saturday night in operation. The brand-spanking-new Redline went into effect Thursday night. On Saturday, the night was as dead...

Husky sweats loss to falcon

By Mark Pietrowski | September 23, 2004

Editor’s Note: Every week before NIU football games, Sweeps will bring you the real matchups that matter, like which team mascot would win in a street fight. Bowling Green State University will come to NIU tonight for a game that will be broadcast all...

The Donald trumpets NIU

By Greg Feltes | September 22, 2004

Donald Trump has a message for NIU: You’re not fired. The questionably-coiffed successful businessman and reality TV star used his nationally-syndicated daily radio show to shower praise on NIU for offering a course based on “The Apprentice.” “I...

Playback takes musical trip

By Jessica Coello | September 21, 2004

This week’s CD comes from Jeanine Storbeck, a freshman accounting major. She was secretly obsessed with the Spice Girls when she was younger and still has a special place in her heart for them today. If she were to bust out a mix CD of her favorite...

Dust settles outside Convo

By Casey Toner | September 19, 2004

Editor’s note: Sweeps sent staff reporter Casey Toner to Central Park Saturday afternoon to give us a first-hand account on the protests against U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. I left the protest to the protesters, the Cheney to the Convocation Center...

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