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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Remembering the Holocaust

By LaShaunna Watkins | April 30, 2003

On Tuesday afternoon at the King Memorial Commons, during the annual remembrance day, students were reminded of the events and victims of the Holocaust. "I am pleased with the turnout," said Dara Rubinson, president of Hillel, the organization that sponsored...

Huskies top Illinois State

By Brian Kelley | April 30, 2003

The rain at Ralph McKinzie field didn't cool the NIU baseball team's bats Tuesday in its 7-5 victory over Illinois State. The Huskies (24-17) pounded out 15 hits, led by junior shortstop Joe Mazzuca with four and freshman Scott Simon with three. After...

Hasseman to Vegas; Owen to be asst. coach

By Jason Watt | April 30, 2003

Off to Las Vegas. That is where wrestler Bryce Hasseman, a redshirt junior, and assistant coach Raphael Davis will be from May 8 to 10 to attend the U.S. Open at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hasseman is heading to Vegas with one thing on his mind,...

Former NIU softball player overseas

By Jason Watt | April 30, 2003

A member of the NIU softball family is missing. Tara Davidson, who played right field for the Huskies from 1997-'00, is overseas defending the country. Davidson is a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps and is in charge of about 100 people overseas. In her ninth...

‘Taste of Asia’ samples culture

By Shivangi Potdar | April 30, 2003

Watch a bamboo dance, learn Chinese calligraphy and sample cuisines from Southeast Asia under one roof tonight at the Newman Catholic Student Center. "Taste of Asia," the culminating event for Asian American heritage month, will feature student groups...

Laughter is the best medicine

By Samantha Henwood | April 30, 2003

"What do you call cheese that's not yours?" asked Aimee Panilio, a sophomore communication major. "Not-cho' (Nacho) cheese." That was one of the jokes that was presented at the joke-off before comedian Peter Lipsey took the stage Tuesday night at the...

NIU tracks int’l. students

By Jenan Diab | April 30, 2003

NIU is one of several universities across the country required to enlist individuals from foreign countries in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a Web base application of a nationwide database. About 770 NIU students are in the process...

Meyer files complaint against SA senators

By Nick Swedberg | April 30, 2003

Student Association Sen. Jeff Meyer filed a complaint Tuesday with the SA Supreme Court against fellow senators Frank Woodin, Andrew Nelms and John Acardo. The complaint alleges Senate Speaker-elect Nelms "improperly claimed legitimacy to the office of...

End of the line for San Diego transfer

By Ian Waddick | April 30, 2003

Finishing second is never easy. Just ask the NIU men's tennis team, who completed its season with a 4-2 loss to Ball State in the MAC Championship finals match on Saturday at the Anderson Hall courts. But Huskies coach Steve Rodecap knows that losing...

Parking made easier

By Aacia Hussain | April 30, 2003

With summer fast approaching, NIU parking permits may not be as much of a worry for students and faculty this year. Besides the added heat, students sticking around for summer will have more flexible parking to look forward to. During the summer months,...

Dial ‘M’ for Moore

By Casey Toner | April 29, 2003

"Corporations hate America," said Michael Moore to a classroom of enthusiastic NIU students. The controversial filmmaker spoke at 4 p.m. Monday afternoon from Michigan to students enrolled in COMS 496M at DuSable 148. As part of the course, titled "The...

NIU and its struggling pitching have in-state battle

By Chris Jurmann | April 29, 2003

For the first time in almost two months, the NIU baseball team will have to turn the tide away from a losing streak at 3 p.m. today against Illinois State at Ralph McKinzie Field. The Huskies (23-17) have lost four out of their last five. The team hasn't...

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