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NIU offers overseas learning

By Greg Feltes | September 24, 2003

NIU students seeking adventure and excitement in places like Africa and Europe can find a starting point Thursday at the NIU Study Abroad Fair. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room, students will have a chance to explore...

A link to Papa Bear

By Joe Weyers | September 24, 2003

“If you’re a Packer fan, don’t be discouraged because some of the greatest Christians in the world were first atheists.” Those were the final words Pat McCaskey, special programs director of the Chicago Bears, gave to students Tuesday as he spoke...

Zeta Phi Beta to hold sixth annual AIDS walk

By LaShaunna Watkins | September 23, 2003

Zeta Phi Beta will hold a week-long educational series for AIDS awareness. The sorority hosts this event every year with the DeKalb County Clinic. Sheri Cox, vice president of Zeta Phi Beta, said this event is beneficial to all students. “We feel this...

Carding to fight sexual assault

By Laurel Marselle | September 23, 2003

Volunteers will come together today at NIU’s chapter of Get Carded 2003 in an effort to fight sexual assault. More than 700 colleges around the country will participate in the event to create awareness about sexual assault, said Jamie Zuieback, communication...

Chicago Bears director to speak at NIU

By Joe Weyer | September 23, 2003

NIU hasn’t only been attracting college football fans, it’s been attracting professional football fans, too. Today, Pat McCaskey, director of special projects for the Chicago Bears, will speak about the necessity of a college education. McCaskey is...

An accent on words

By Jamie Luchsinger | September 23, 2003

Confused expressions are fixed on students’ faces as Kristin Anderson, a junior clinical lab sciences major, looks around her biology lab class - but no one says anything. Anderson is taking BIOS 210. A teacher’s assistant of Asian descent is leading...

2,000 tickets remain for Iowa State game

By Nicholas Alajakis | September 23, 2003

Today may be the last chance for students to pick up tickets for Saturday’s football game against Iowa State. As of 4 p.m. Monday, slightly less than 2,000 of the original 6,000 student tickets remained, NIU Athletic Director Cary Groth said. Tickets...

SA Senate polling kicks off today

By Nick Swedberg | September 23, 2003

Beginning today, students have an opportunity to pause between classes and decide on their representation. The Student Association will hold its senate elections today and Wednesday. Polling will take place in three locations: the Holmes Student Center,...

In the dark

By Jaime Swanson | September 22, 2003

A year ago, Anies Baswedan was stuck in his native Indonesia, away from his family and work at NIU, while waiting for the United States to approve his visa. This tale is not uncommon among foreign students today. When a foreign student tries to enter...

Faculty layoffs remain likely

By Stephanie Gandsey | September 19, 2003

NIU President John Peters addressed the Board of Trustees Thursday and said if NIU is forced to endure additional financial cuts from the state, he doesn’t know if it can go without making cuts of its own - including possible cuts to the faculty. Peters...

NIU buys rights for ‘Bama game

By Nicholas Alajakis and Libby John | September 19, 2003

Residence hall students who won’t be able to make the road trip to Alabama or trek to the Convocation Center to watch this weekend’s football game have another option. Channel 22 in the residence halls will broadcast the NIU vs. Alabama game live,...

Convo Center dishes up a slice of ‘Fame’

By Joe Weyer | September 19, 2003

The musical “Fame” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The NIU show will be one of more than 5,000 “Fame” performances, which have taken place in more than 16 countries. The musical follows...

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