Skip to Main Content
Advertisement
 
Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Peters makes UT’s top 12 list

By Jaime Swanson | April 6, 2004

The University of Tennessee Search Advisory Council pared the list of 47 potential presidents to 12 on Monday, and NIU President John Peters made the cut. The 12 people left on the presidential search list will be brought to Knoxville to interview with...

Fraternity’s fundraiser nets $2,500 for charity

By Brittany Cox | April 5, 2004

Sigma Alpha Epsilon ended its annual Paddy Murphy philanthropy fundraiser Sunday with a grand total of $2,500 to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network. The week’s events were held in honor of Murphy, who was murdered by Al Capone in the 1920s....

Gettin’ in step

By LaShaunna Watkins | April 5, 2004

The Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium overflowed with spectators for Sigma Gamma Rho’s 27th annual "Greek Scene" step show Saturday. Tia Speat, president of Sigma Gamma Rho, said more people came than expected. Some people had to be...

SA Senate reviews grievance policy

By Nick Swedberg | April 5, 2004

Student Association President Shaun Crisler briefly chastised members of the senate for speaking negatively about the SA at Sunday’s senate meeting. "I demand you guys refrain from bashing this organization," Crisler said. He made this demand during...

Relay for Life raises $45K

By David Gomez | April 5, 2004

Tents, sleeping bags and coolers filled the Student Recreation Center’s basketball and tennis courts Friday night and Saturday morning as students, families and cancer survivors packed the gym for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The...

Interim athletic director chosen

By Mark Bieganski | April 5, 2004

Former NIU General Counsel George Shur temporarily will fill the role vacated by outgoing Athletic Director Cary Groth until a permanent replacement can be found. Shur retired from NIU last year but recently headed a committee to review NIU’s recruiting...

Sorority prepares for its first Asian Awareness Week

By Daralyn Richardson | April 5, 2004

Starting today, the Alpha Phi Gamma sorority will sponsor its first Asian Awareness Week in celebration of the sorority’s 10-year anniversary. Last semester, the sorority sponsored a week of events to educate the public about domestic violence. "The...

Islam Awareness Week kicks off with lecture

By Tarciano Figueiredo | April 5, 2004

The Muslim Student Association will host five events during this week’s Islam Awareness Week to celebrate "A Misunderstood Religion." The first event will be an overview of Islam held at 7 p.m. today at McMurry Hall, Room 302. Shahidah Parveen, public...

Having a ball

By Mark Pietrowski | April 5, 2004

Artist Kurt Perschke will speak about the RedBall Project and his other works as part of the NIU Art Museum’s "Museum Without Walls" program. He will be at NIU at 6 p.m. today at Jack Arends Hall, Room 100. Perschke has exhibited his work around the...

Peters declares UT candidacy

By Jaime Swanson | April 5, 2004

NIU President John Peters declared his candidacy late last week in the University of Tennessee presidential search. Because of the openness of the UT search, every nominee who has interest in competing for the position had to announce his or her intentions...

ROTC cadets participate in Ranger Stakes Competition

By David Gomez | April 5, 2004

Sprinting down the ramp with rubber M16 rifles they retrieved from the top of the parking deck, the runners looked to the man waiting at the bottom for their next orders. "What are you doing?" Army Captain Dale Burbank asked with feigned dismay. "You...

VSA promotes culture

By LaShaunna Watkins | April 2, 2004

The Vietnamese Student Association will host its second annual culture night at 7 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Hall. The theme for the night is "Vietnam History Yesterday and Today." Tammie Nguyen, president of VSA, said the organization decided to host...

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.