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The pill isn’t the only option anymore

By Jamie Luchsinger | October 14, 2003

As technologies advance, women are moving past conventional forms of birth control and reaching toward new-age methods. The Northern Star will examine five alternative methods of birth control in a four-day series. Today: Ortho Evra (patch) Wednesday:...

Los tres Latinas vidas

By Christina Chapman | October 14, 2003

“Tres Vidas,” a musical theater performance about three powerful Latinas, will be presented by the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies. “Tres Vidas,” meaning three lives, is about the lives of Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya and Alfonsina Storni....

What to bring besides qualifications

By Kristin Cavaretta | October 14, 2003

he fall Job Fair will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Last year, 123 employers attended the fair. This year, 148 employers are registered. The spring fair is more popular, said Jean Callary, assistant director of the...

How not to succeed

By Nick Swedberg | October 14, 2003

Wednesday means a bunch of fresh-faced juniors and seniors will shower up, dress up and show up to pimp themselves out to the many companies that will show for NIU’s bi-annual job fair. I look back at last semester, during the time of the job and internship...

It’s never too early

By Nicholas Alajakis | October 14, 2003

May ‘04 graduates still are seven months from walking the stage, but it’s not too early to start looking for a job, said representatives from NIU’s Career Planning and Placement Center. CPPC representatives usually tell students graduating in December,...

NIU awarded $6M in grants

By Mike Neumann | October 14, 2003

CEET to develop fuel cell techonology The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology wants to go to the next level. With the help of two grants from the U.S. Department of Defense totaling $4 million, CEET plans to do just that. “CEET is a young...

‘Comedy Jam’ unites Latino community

By LaShaunna Watkins | October 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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...

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