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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Meet the future student trustee

By Greg Feltes | April 1, 2003

As the incoming student representative for NIU's governing body, Kevin Miller might be the ultimate student to know. Come next semester, the junior political science and English double-major will serve as student trustee on the NIU Board of Trustees....

Coping with society

By Tia Speat | April 1, 2003

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender organization will kick off its LGBT awareness month today with a presentation by activist and writer Nomy Lamm. Lamm, a Chicago native, will give her multi-media presentation "Body Anarchy: Prescriptions for Personal...

Run-off election takes place today

By Nick Swedberg | April 1, 2003

Today is the run-off election for Student Association vice president, which comes one week to the day after the first election. Andrew Becerra and Laisha Fox are competing for the spot in a run-off. In the last election, none of the candidates received...

Your vote makes a difference

By Joe Healy | April 1, 2003

During non-mayoral elections, voter turnout in DeKalb County tends to be below average, according to City Clerk Donna Johnson. Tonight's election, however, will reflect a greater voter turnout than originally anticipated, she said. She explained the intrigue...

Athletes and gambling becoming a problem

By Sean Connor | April 1, 2003

Another NCAA Tournament bracket filled out and another $20 flushed down the toilet. Gambling on collegiate athletics has reached an all-time high with the aid of more than 700 web sites. Internet betting is so bad that Betonsports.com is setting odds...

Banish bad body images

By Shivangi Potdar | April 1, 2003

Nomy Lamm stood in a short black dress, red fishnet stockings and blood red lipstick before an audience of about 50 people and admitted to being fat, "gender queer," a lesbian and Jewish. Lamm was brought to the Holmes Student Center's Room 305 by PRISM...

Pedestrian hit on Annie Glidden

By Libby John | April 1, 2003

A pedestrian was struck by a car on the corner of Annie Glidden Road and Lucinda Avenue on Monday evening. Corporal Jon Costliow of the DeKalb Police Department said the victim was walking on Lucinda Avenue toward the Chick Evans Field House when a vehicle...

Becoming a teacher may pay off

By Samantha Henwood | April 1, 2003

Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 will be distributed and collected by Minorities Inspiring Teaching Education (MITE). "These particular scholarships were distributed to us through Future Teachers of Chicago, Illinois," said Juletta Patrick,...

Looking ahead to Asian Heritage month

By Megan Rodriguez | April 1, 2003

Although April showers bring May flowers, Asian-American students at NIU are concentrating on more than just rain. Asian-American Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout April with various activities. Events planned for the month include a career...

Baseball heads to Iowa

By Adam Zolmierski | April 1, 2003

NIU coach Ed Mathey thinks his players have had success against Big Ten programs (2-0) this season because they approach those games as if they were conference games. The Huskies (13-9) will travel to Iowa today for a 4 p.m. ball game. Taking the mound...

Summer classes up in the air

By Courtney Cavanaugh | April 1, 2003

Bad news may be in the future for NIU students because of the looming possibility that summer courses will not be offered. Ivan Legg, NIU executive vice president and provost, said if budget cuts are excessive, between 6 to 8 percent, for example, then...

Public Interest Law Society to host annual auction

By Samantha Henwood | March 31, 2003

NIU students and local residents are invited to a public auction that will provide NIU law students with stipends for their summer interests jobs.

The Public Interest Law Society will hold its eighth-annual public auction Friday.

"We have been working on this event all year, I remember starting on this in early fall," said PILS President Rachel Mcintyre. "I know from being at the auction last year that this is going to be a good time."

Last year's auction provided stipends for eight students who worked for several organizations such as the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian, Journey of Hope and DuPage County Public Defender's Office. Each year, the society receives donations from alumni, local businesses and anyone else willing to donate.

"This year, there are very gracious donations from city business," Mcintyre said. "But, our hottest items so far are cruises on Lake Michigan, one of them valued at $3,000, and a hot air balloon ride for two."

The auction will be held in the Thurgood Marshall Gallery, located on the upper level of Swen Parson Hall. The doors to the event open at 5 p.m. The second table will open 30 minutes later. Once every table is closed, the hot items are placed together for a live auction at the end of the night.

"The live auction is so much fun," said Greg Anderson, director of career opportunities and development. "It brings together alumni, lawyers, judges and law students. It gives everyone a chance to mingle."

The auction is just one of the events the College of Law is having that day.

"The auction is held on the perfect day," Anderson said. "We are also having our Riley lecture and there will also be a board of visitors meeting. So, the auction is just a good end to an overall exciting day."

The Riley lecture is a lecture on professionalism that will be given by Thomas L. Kilbride, Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. This will be the College of Law's 10th-annual Riley lecture.

The lecture begins at 2 p.m. in the Riley Courtroom, located on the lower level of Swen Parson Hall. There will be a reception immediately following the lecture in the Thurgood Marshall Gallery.

"It is always an honor to have a speaker for the Riley lecture," Anderson said. "This year will be no exception with having Justice Kilbride here."

The board of visitors is a group of people from the community, as well as judges and lawyers who provide a connection between the college and the legal community of Illinois.

"The auction is a wonderful way for students to see the faculty outside of the classroom structure," said LeRoy Pernell, dean and professor of the College of Law. "This is an important event for students to support. The auction is the highlight of the year, and it can begin relationships for students that will benefit them through their entire lives. It is so beneficial for the students and for the community to interact with the board of visitors, the staff and each other in such an informal and comfortable way."

The auction is open to all students and to the general public. For information, call (815) 753-0589.

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