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Annual smokeout held today

By Cameron Orr | November 20, 2003

Today, smokers all over the nation are encouraged to put away their lighters for a day. The Great American Smokeout is an annual event initiated by the American Cancer Society in 1977. The goal is to show smokers that if they can quit for one day, they...

Emmett receives award

By Jaime Swanson | November 20, 2003

Michelle Emmett, associate vice provost of Student Affairs, received the 2003 Athena Award on Tuesday night at a reception at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln Highway. The Athena Award recognizes professional achievement and community...

To L.A. wth love

By Casey Toner | November 20, 2003

In two weeks, Northern Star writer Greg Feltes and Northern Star cartoonist Kristen Henschen will fly to Los Angeles for what could be the most important five minutes of their lives. "People Places Things" is the name of an animated sitcom the pair co-created;...

Blowin’ in the wind

By Chaz Wilke | November 20, 2003

The wind has been taken out of the sails of an alternative energy project passed by the DeKalb County Board in February.

The board allowed for a 34-turbine wind farm to be constructed in unincorporated DeKalb County, north of the villages of Shabbona and Lee.

Some residents protested the farm, citing aesthetics and lower property values among other reasons, said Paul Miller, county planning director.

The company that was to build the wind farm, FPL Energy Illinois Wind, sent a letter to the county two weeks ago stating the company would not pursue the project, Miller said.

FPL backed out because it was not able to agree to terms for a power purchase agreement with any energy companies, said Dirk Andreas, FPL vice president.

Power purchase agreements are contracts allowing power companies to buy power from FPL at wholesale prices and sell it to consumers. The most common power purchasing agreements are with investor-owned utility companies, municipalities and co-ops, Andreas said.

County approval of the project granted FPL a special use permit so it could obtain building and other permits necessary for construction. The actual construction was supposed to start by February 2004 - a year after the project was approved - Miller said.

Andreas said because FPL does not intend to pursue the project, it will let the permits expire in February. If wind farms are brought to DeKalb County, it will be by another company, he said.

“We enjoyed working with the county,” Andreas said. “Really, this is just a business decision that you make.”

Iggy Pop: Skull Ring

By Derek Wright | November 20, 2003

Attention contestants, are you ready to play "Good Idea/Bad Idea"? Today's subject is the career of Detroit proto-punker, Iggy Pop, with a special focus on his latest release, "Skull Ring." Let's begin. Leading the garage revolution in the ‘70s while...

‘Connections’ hopes to ease transition for freshmen

By Mike Runestad | November 20, 2003

What stands out in the experiences of freshmen? What challenges do freshmen face? What do freshmen change about NIU? Such are the the questions hoped to be answered at the Freshman First-Year Experience Focus Group at 3:30 p.m. today at Lincoln Hall’s...

The Egyptian learns Russian

By Jessica King | November 20, 2003

Poised against a simple magenta-colored backdrop, musicians dressed in black began the first notes of the "Russian Sailor's Dance." The simplicity of the stage contrasted with the elaborate decoration of the theater interior, which contained murals and...

Student fees comparable to the other state schools

By Christina Chapman | November 20, 2003

NIU’s student fees are comparable to those charged by colleges and universities across the state. NIU undergraduate students are required to pay a fee of $52.53 per semester credit hour, adding up to a student fee charge of $630.36 per semester for...

Tupac: Resurrection

By Marcus Leshock | November 20, 2003

"They won't be happy ‘til I'm banned/ The most dangerous weapon — an educated black man." Say what you want about the late Tupac Shakur, but this quote from his first album sums up the new film, "Tupac: Resurrection." Tupac represents something altogether...

PT3 granted $1.5 million

By Fernie Grace Tiflis | November 20, 2003

NIU recently was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund NIU’s newest project, Prepare Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3). The focus is to use handheld computers for evaluating, assessing and improving instruction...

Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World

By Casey Toner | November 20, 2003

"Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World" is like a space epic, like a really good "Star Trek" movie (I suggest "Star Trek: Insurrection" or "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan") set aboard a sailing ship. Set aboard the seas during the rising Napoleonic...

Weekender takes a time-out with DJ Jazzy Jeff

By Derek Wright | November 20, 2003

Batman has Robin. Simon has Garfunkel. George Michael has Andrew Ridgely — the other guy from Wham whose name nobody can remember. The general dynamic of a duo is collaboration. However, regardless how evenly a workload may be distributed, one member...

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