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Star wins awards at convention

By Mark Bieganski | February 23, 2004

Several Northern Star staff members attended the 22nd annual Illinois College Press Association convention in Chicago on Saturday where the Star was honored with 27 awards for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers. The convention, sponsored by ICPA...

Group aims to right the writing

By Laurel Marselle | February 23, 2004

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Henry David Thoreau’s first publication.

Since 1999, NIU alumni and graduate students have dedicated time to restoring Thoreau’s writings. The project is located at Founders Memorial Library and is headed by Editor in Chief Elizabeth Witherall.

The project, the only one in the United States, started in 1966 at the State University of New York at Geneseo. After several location transfers, it eventually was moved from the University of California-Santa Barbara to NIU.

It became clear over the years as English departments began to study American literature that it needed editing because of the constant reprinting of the works, Witherall said.

“There was an understanding that the texts were not reliable and that people needed to read what the author wrote instead of mistakes,” she said.

The goal of the project is to return to sources as close to Thoreau’s authority as possible - to make the edit the most accurate, Witherall said.

“Since the Center for Thoreau’s Writings is a research institution and not a library, we don’t own any manuscript material because that is too valuable,” Witherall said. “We produce new and carefully edited writings.”

There are 30 volumes of journals and correspondence. Of the 30, 14 already have been published, and 16 are Thoreau’s journals.

All of the texts differ from their predecessors, either because they contain previously unpublished manuscript material or because they correct texts already in the Thoreau canon, Witherall said.

Workshops address impact of eating issues, disorders

By Megan Rodriguez | February 23, 2004

With National Eating Disorder Awareness Week starting today, the Counseling & Student Development Center will hold workshops from noon to 1 p.m. today through Thursday at the University Resources for Women, 105 Normal Road. Eunice Kim, a counselor...

Pritchard speaks to senate

By Deanna Cabinian | February 23, 2004

As part of the Student Association’s Prairie Leaders Lecture Series, Illinois State Representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) spoke to the senators at Sunday’s senate meeting. SA Senate Speaker Andrew Nelms said he commissioned Pritchard to come...

‘The Vagina Monologues’ campaigns to end violence

By Fernie Grace Tiflis | February 23, 2004

A sold-out crowd attended the sixth annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues” presented by the NIU Women’s Law Caucus last weekend. The performance was to celebrate V-Day, a campaign to stop violence against women and girls, said Heather Wier,...

Job fair to bring 146 employers

By Jamie Luchsinger | February 23, 2004

NIU’s 32nd spring job fair will draw about 1,200 students and alumni from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center, said Jean Callary, assistant director of Campus Recruiting. Allstate Insurance Company, Target, the Chicago Police Department...

SA Supreme Court keeps CAB elections

By Mike Runestad | February 23, 2004

The Student Association Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of SA-required campus-wide elections for the Campus Activities Board on Friday evening. Eric Johnson, chief justice and a junior political science major, read the court’s decision. It...

All majors pushed to attend job fair

By Fernie Grace Tiflis | February 23, 2004

Although the job market is better for students associated with certain majors and areas of study, all students are encouraged to attend the job fair held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center, said Jean Callary, assistant director of...

Miss Black NIU 2004 crowned

By LaShaunna Watkins | February 23, 2004

Tia Stafford was crowned Miss Black NIU Queen Mother 2004 on Sunday evening at the S.I.S.T.E.R.S. organization’s 19th annual Miss Black NIU Afrikan Cultural Pageant. Contestants showed off talent and educated the audience about African culture. The...

Unity in Diversity holds theme contest

By Mike Neuman | February 20, 2004

NIU’s Unity in Diversity Steering Committee is looking for a theme to promote diversity. “The entire campus can enter - students, staff and faculty,” said Michelle Bringas, coordinator of the contest. The theme contest has taken place since 1988....

Women vie for Miss Black NIU title

By Daralyn Richardson | February 20, 2004

The Center for Black Studies will sponsor the 19th annual Miss Black NIU pageant on Sunday. The event starts at 3 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Raquel Taylor, Venika Charmaine-Elaine Young and Tia Yvette Stafford will...

Fashion show lights up student center

By LaShaunna Watkins | February 20, 2004

There were no seats available at Present Perfect Modeling Organization’s 16th annual Afrocentric fashion show. The Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom was filled with NIU and Kishwaukee Community College students eagerly waiting to see...

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