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Well-loved former NIU president dies

By Dan Patterson | September 9, 2003

Former NIU President Rhoten Smith died of cancer Saturday in Colorado. He was 82. Smith guided NIU through rough years for higher education in America and at NIU. The Vietnam War tore at society while Smith served as president from 1967 to 1971. Current...

Dare to be bare

By Deanna Cabinian | September 9, 2003

Because bacteria and fungi thrive in warm, damp environments, it’s easy to see why students living in the residence halls are encouraged to wear shoes, especially in the shower.

Heather Gates, Douglas C/D hall director, said she thinks it’s a bad idea for students to walk around without shoes in the residence halls. She said people drop things, and push pins and staples end up on the floor because of the many hallway bulletin boards.

“Plus, it’s just kind of gross,” she said.

It gets especially gross in the showers, Gates said. And while she doesn’t know of any rule stating students must wear shower shoes, it is highly recommended and a good idea.

Gates said she’s seen cases of athlete’s foot as a result of students using communal showers, especially on men’s floors.

Athlete’s foot isn’t the only condition that can arise from public showers, though.

Dr. Michael Dichoso, a podiatrist at the Northwest Podiatry Center in DeKalb, said three things can happen in shared showers if people do not wear some type of shoe or sandal.

For example, if a student has an open sore, such as a cut or break in the skin, he or she could develop a bacterial infection. Students can also get athlete’s foot, which is caused by a fungus, or other fungal infections.

Another condition that can present itself is viral warts. Dichoso said the key to preventing and decreasing the occurrence of such conditions is hygiene.

Dichoso suggested students wear sandals in the shower and that shower areas be kept clean.

Dichoso said the reason problems may arise varies from person to person. One person might have an open sore that could give way to an infection, while another person could have an open sore and not get an infection.

Another person might have more sweaty feet. It just depends on the individual, he said.

Sophomore physics major Katrina Plonczynski said when she’s in the residence halls, she wears shoes most of the time.

When asked if she would ever not wear shower shoes, though, she said, “No, it’s kind of scary. The floor is gross and I don’t know what’s there.”

Feeding the masses

By Janelle Morrow | September 9, 2003

The joys of freshman year - freedom, roommates, all nighters and ... 15 extra pounds? Some students said there are two main reasons they gain the coveted “freshman 15.” First, they do not have enough time to eat well-balanced meals because of school...

Huskie Patrol returns to the fold

By Dan Patterson | September 9, 2003

The Huskie Patrol is on the prowl. Every weeknight, its presence helps to deter would-be criminals. “Their primary objective, at this point, is that they serve as an extra set of eyes for us,” said Lt. Matt Kiederlen of University Police. “They’re...

Working those detective skills

By Andrew Smith | September 9, 2003

The NIU Forensics team has had success competing on national and local levels. “We usually break into the final round [of each competition],” said John Butler, faculty adviser and director of forensics. “Members of individual events always come...

Vote for the best candidates

By Heather Hall | September 4, 2003

Student Association Senate elections are on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24, and the list of this year’s candidates is out. Each candidate had to meet a 2.0 grade-point-average requirement and take at least 12 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit hours,...

Expand your perception of what is considered art

By LaShaunna Watkins | September 4, 2003

Roll, run, hit, run, roll, tick .... No, it’s not a football cheer; it’s an art form. The NIU Art Gallery will host a gallery by Jin Soo Kim, titled “Roll-Run-Hit-Run-Roll-Tick.” “Roll ...” is an artwork that encompasses two concepts: time...

Download music and you may pay in cash or with jail time

By Janelle Morrow | September 4, 2003

NIU students, like many college students across the country, are at risk for civil lawsuits and suspension because of crackdowns on a type of file sharing known as online music piracy. In the computer usage policy for NIU’s computers on campus, it is...

Billiards ‘ambassador’ wows crowd with feats of the felt

By Laura Grandt | September 4, 2003

Sophomore undecided major Brian White started playing pool three years ago and finally is near the point where he soon will enter tournaments. On Thursday, White attended a series of events scheduled throughout the day at the Huskie Den featuring professional...

UP goes online with police reports for quicker access

By Dan Patterson | September 4, 2003

The Department of Public Safety Web site has a “Web blotter” available this semester that gives the public up-to-date information on campus crimes. University Police make brief summaries of their offense reports available to the public at www.finfacil.niu.edu...

…And you thought Mondays were tough

By Mike DeYoung | September 4, 2003

When NIU students begin partying too early in the week, Friday classes can suffer the most. One reason Fridays have historically low class attendance is because some students begin their partying on Thursday night, if not earlier. The three-day Labor...

COMS gets paper cut

By Deanna Cabinian | September 3, 2003

Budget concerns have forced the communication department to cut back its use of paper. The restriction is forcing professors to use fewer printouts for their classes. “Money is spent on travel, contracts, equipment ... it gets down to things like paper,”...

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