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CAB plans ‘Dash for Dollars’

By Laurel Marselle | November 11, 2003

The Campus Activities Board’s latest event will have participants dashing for dollars. The “Dash for Dollars” game show will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center. This event is open to anyone who...

Alcoholism

By Janelle Morrow | November 11, 2003

A student who thinks he or she is far from being an alcoholic may be the one in every five people to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence. According to a study done by Harvard School of Public Health, 6 percent of college students meet the standards for...

SA closes door on CAB budget

By Nick Swedberg | November 10, 2003

A last-ditch effort by Campus Activities Board supporters at Sunday night’s Student Association Senate meeting failed to reinstate the $78,443 cut from CAB’s budget last year. An amendment to a bill, proposed by Sen. Philip Stroud, to allocate funds...

Communal interest

By Christina Chapman | November 10, 2003

Anna Vandre, a sophomore nursing major and Health Professions House ambassador, couldn’t be more excited to be living in her “house” in Lincoln Hall. NIU provides academic houses and specialty floors for students with similar interests and career...

Kappa Alpha Psi inducts new members, honors old

By LaShaunna Watkins | November 10, 2003

The spring 2003 members of the Epsilon Omicron chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. were honored Saturday at the Holmes Student Center’s Diversions Lounge.

The ceremony celebrated the passage of the seven spring 2003 members from “neophyte” to “prophyte.” Neophytes are the last set of members to be inducted into an organization, said Romain Crockett, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi who was honored at the event. Crockett said a prophyte is a member who no longer is a neophyte.

The prophyte show is new to the Epsilon Omicron chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Turan Crockett, another Kappa Alpha Psi member honored, said they decided to have the ceremony because they wanted to try something new.

“We wanted to be innovative,” he said.

The prophyte show featured older members of the Epsilon Omicron chapter. These members recalled memories from when they were part of the Epsilon Omicron chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. They also reflected on the seven men who were honored.

“They’re doing great things on campus,” said Kevin Alexander, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi.

Other organizations from NIU’s chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council also were present to honor the seven men. Tara McDonald, a member of Sigma Gamma Rho and member of the NPHC, said she came to honor the men and show her support.

McDonald said she also came to show some “Indiana love” because Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Gamma Rho were founded in Indiana.

“It’s important for Greeks to support each other,” McDonald said. “Even though we are in different organizations, we are all Greek together.”

Friends of the seven men also came to honor them. Angelo Barkley, a freshman communication major, said he came because of the great job the Kappa Alpha Psi is doing on campus.

“I came to support the Kappas because they’re a great organization,” he said.

At the same time, the event celebrated the newly inducted members of Kappa Alpha Psi. Crockett, a prophyte, said the new members are a great addition to the organization.

“They set goals for themselves and they achieved all of them,” Crockett said.

Turan Crockett, Romain’s twin brother and prophyte, said he encourages men to join the organization. He said those who are interested should let them know.

“Kappa Alpha Psi is an equal opportunity fraternity,” he said. Men from all ethnicities are encouraged to join.

Romain said the organization seeks members who are involved with many activities on campus.

“Those interested in joining should be active in the community and with their books,” Crockett said, “and if they’re serious, they must put their all into it.”

Spring semester registration begins

By Jamie Luchsinger | November 10, 2003

NIU’s telephone registration line, T.R.A.C.S., will be busy today with spring 2004 class registration underway. Graduate students and students-at-large will be the first to register for classes, starting at 7 a.m. today. The T.R.A.C.S. registration...

A sweet class being offered on campus

By Jamie South | November 7, 2003

Unlike kids in a candy store, adults who want to learn to make candy may be dismayed at the cost. The Confectionary, 149 N. Second St., offers a class that teaches candy-making to those seriously interested in going into the business. “I teach people...

Duke remembered

By Deanna Cabinian | November 7, 2003

A nearly packed Duke Ellington Ballroom witnessed the venue’s rededication Thursday night at the Holmes Student Center. The festivities began with the NIU Jazz Ensemble taking the stage under the direction of Ron Carter. The ensemble performed many...

Searching for love in ads

By Jamie Luchsinger | November 7, 2003

A single male is looking for a long-term relationship with a single female. This type of personal dating advertisement isn’t commonly found in college newspapers. Only one of 13 Illinois college newspapers researched offers personal dating ads. Southern...

Lights out

By Dan Patterson | November 7, 2003

The moon will hide in Earth’s shadow Saturday night during a total lunar eclipse. During the eclipse, Earth’s shadow will fall on the face of the moon, darkening it significantly. The moon will be illuminated by light scattered by Earth’s atmosphere,...

Piracy becoming an international issue

By Greg Feltes | November 7, 2003

Pirates are thriving around the world, and not just in this past summer’s blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean.” That’s the message NIU alumnus John Brandon will try to convey to students today as he lectures about the rampant increase in piracy...

Bento named as top senior

By Deanna Cabinian | November 7, 2003

Going to school full-time while holding a job is expected, but add a leadership position and a high grade point average to that and you’ve tapped into Roberto Bento’s life. Bento, a senior economics major, is a house leader for the University Honors...

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