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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Campus Notes: Nov. 11

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 11, 2008

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES is hosting Cajun Jazz Cafe from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ellington's in the Holmes Student Center. The cost is $9. For more information contact Emily Toth at [email protected]. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA is hosting an ice cream...

Online magazine aims to provide students with health information

By NICOLE SOSZYNSKI | November 10, 2008

Students can now read about health and health issues through their student e-mails and online. About a month ago, the first issue of Student Health 101 magazine was distributed to students, said Health educator Steve Lux. This is a monthly health and...

Program takes community members, students to art exhibits around Illinois

By NICOLE SOSZYNSKI | November 10, 2008

Students interested in art and want to learn more about it can take a trip on the NIU "Get on the Bus" program. This program allows for students, staff, faculty and community members to take a bus ride and visit art fairs, art exhibitions, art museums,...

Pre-Veterans Day, group gathers to appreciate soldiers

By SEAMUS BRENNAN | November 10, 2008

The flagpole across from Altgeld Hall was the sight of an early Veterans Day ceremony Friday. Around 50 people gathered despite cold and windy conditions to listen to soldiers speak of their appreciation for veterans. John Galan, president of the NIU...

SA allocates $25,000 to CAB for funding

By JAMES TSCHIRHART | November 10, 2008

In a decisive Student Association meeting on Sunday night, the SA Senate passed a supplemental bill for the Campus Activity Board (CAB). Despite the CAB supplemental bill of $25,000 that was brought to the senate's agenda, the meeting housed a low turnout...

NIU art professor recognized with state award

By GILES BRUCE | November 7, 2008

Suesi Metcalf sits at the desk in her walk-in-closet-sized office where a Mac laptop sits next to an old alarm clock. Artwork adorns the walls - much of it hers - but the thing she's most proud of is a sugar water pastel painting of human organs, created...

Sunflower-like solar panel under construction

By SEAMUS BRENNAN | November 7, 2008

Within the walls of Still Hall, a high-tech "sunflower" is being built. While the "sunflower" lacks a flowering head and a stem, it acts similarly. Senior technology majors Andrew Barendregt, Paul Curtis and Anthony Sarullo, along with technology professor...

University Police Blotter: Nov. 7, 2008

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 7, 2008

Nov. 5 • At 2:26 a.m., victim reported being struck on the shoulder while using the elevator at Grant South. The offender, who had previously attacked the victim on Oct. 29, punched the victim in the face again while using the elevator at Grant...

Senate seat vacant following Obama’s win

By DAVID THOMAS | November 7, 2008

Now that he has been elected president, one thing Barack Obama loses is his position in the U.S. Senate. Article 1, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution prevents an individual from holding more than one public office in the federal government of the United...

Unusually warm weather to come to an end

By DEREK WALKER | November 7, 2008

Students across campus have responded to this week's warm weather accordingly, but the time to wear the t-shirt and shorts may be short-lived. Gilbert Sebenste, NIU meteorologist, explained that the recent high temperatures were caused by warm air coming...

Adult comedy takes different take on ‘Cinderella’

By MICHAEL BROWN | November 7, 2008

Many people may enjoy hearing a typical "Cinderella" story, but some may not have heard one quite like this. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance opened the play "Cinderella Waltz" Thursday evening, and it will show tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and...

Campus Notes: Nov. 7

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | November 7, 2008

ELOGEME ADOLPHI CHRISTIAN SORORITY, INC. is hosting Joyful Hour from 9 to 10 p.m. in Room 505 at the Holmes Student Center. For more information, contact Jennifer Jameau at 815-793-5782. WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER is hosting Selfless Saturday from 9 a.m....

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