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‘Comedy Jam’ unites Latino community

By LaShaunna Watkins | October 12, 2003

Sigma Lambda Beta held its annual Latino Month Madness Comedy Jam on Friday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The Comedy Jam was part of the Latin Heritage Month Celebration. Javier Arellano, a member of Sigma Lambda Beta, said the event is a way NIU students...

NIU open house to welcome about 1,500 prospects

By Jamie Luchsinger | October 12, 2003

Northern Illinois University will see at least 1,500 potential students today at the open house, said Bob Burk, director of admissions. Students interested in attending NIU will explore the DeKalb campus today from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., starting at the Holmes...

Freshman applications increase by 700 over last year

By Laurel Marselle | October 12, 2003

Recent admissions numbers for freshmen indicate NIU is a popular school. From Oct. 1, 2002, to Oct. 1 of this year, the applications for incoming freshmen increased by 700, said Robert Burk, director of admissions. “With the economy being the way it...

Art for Life event benefits AIDS charity

By Kristin Cavarretta | October 12, 2003

Wearing everything from tutus to black fishnet tights, NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance made a contribution to the AIDS community this weekend.

Art for Life is a yearly benefit event for those living with and dying of AIDS. Student-choreographed works were performed in the ninth annual benefit, with a few choreographed by faculty. Nineteen pieces made up the program performed in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.

The repertoire exemplified the diverse talents of the dancers. “Le Corsaire,” performed by dance performance majors Jesse Kopp and Brian Grant, was the sole classical ballet piece in the show. Dancing at a different pace were the fishnet-clad dancers in a rendition of “Cell Block Tango” from the musical “Chicago,” choreographed by dance professor Paula Frasz.

The evening was emceed by senior acting major David Morrison, who kept the audience entertained between pieces. He described the show as “very eclectic” and appealing to different tastes. He also danced in one piece and played the guitar in another.

All proceeds from the show are donated to an AIDS foundation in Chicago, said junior dance performance and business major Jessica Kelpsch, who co-directed the show with senior dance performance major Heather Sherman.

Although most participants in the show were theater or dance majors, Sherman said anyone can be in it. The only requirement is they have to help with the production of the show, since it is student-run with the help of faculty adviser Karen Williamson. They held a car wash and sold raffle tickets and T-shirts to raise funds for the show. But the dancers’ main donation was not money.

“The students’ donation is time dedicated to the production,” Sherman said.

Chicago Public Schools CEO comes to NIU

By LaShaunna Watkins | October 12, 2003

Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, and other representatives from CPS will visit NIU today. Students can meet with the representatives at 11 p.m. at Gabel Hall, Room 126. Marylin McConachie, vice president of administration for University Outreach...

SA offers $4,830 for resources for offices

By Mike Runested | October 12, 2003

Organizations with offices provided by the Student Association at the Campus Life Building will receive new resources because of student senate action. The senate approved the allocation of $4,830 from general reserve funds Sunday night. The money will...

Pulling off a hat trick

By Sean Thomas | October 12, 2003

Their shirts all read, “It’s not cocky if you can back it up.” On Saturday, the women tuggers of Alpha Delta Pi did just that. The team won its third consecutive women’s tugs competition. “It’s amazing we could win again”, said Jessica Monte,...

Jazzfest set to jam out

By Joe Weyers | October 9, 2003

As NIU’s football team prepares for its game Saturday, the already internationally known NIU jazz department will showcase its faculty in a concert Saturday night. The concert is in conjunction with DeKalb’s Jazzfest this weekend. “Jazzfest in DeKalb”...

Banned books on display

By Trinesha Jones | October 9, 2003

Books that have a checkered past are on display at Founders Memorial Library until the end of October. The library exhibit, “Intellectual Freedom: Banned and Challenged Books” features “How to Eat Fried Worms” by Thomas Rockwell; “Scary Stories,”...

Air Newsclip offers old news

By Janelle Morrow | October 9, 2003

People now have access to more than 30,000 hours of news broadcasts available on a free Web site. Air Newsclip, a division of the Newsclip Communications Group, has declared an in-house search engine, which is available for free. “Whoever has a need...

10-school debate tournament at DuSable Hall this weekend

By Laurel Marselle | October 9, 2003

NIU students and those from neighboring colleges will take part in a tournament this weekend debating important issues in U.S. foreign policy. Any student from NIU can join the forensics team and have the opportunity to debate in the tournament, said...

A movie buff’s paradise

By Marcus Leshock | October 8, 2003

One hundred forty-four films from 40 countries, five world premieres and 40 U.S. premieres - it can all only mean one thing: the 38th annual Chicago International Film Festival. It's paradise for the local movie buff, and "Xanadu" for 20-something art-house...

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