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‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’

By Kim Krichbaum | February 13, 2003

This movie should have been called "How to Lose an Audience in 10 Minutes." The love story has been done so many times it is sickening. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" tries to be a hip, new love story by adding a twist to the plot by basing the movie...

Pucker Up!

By Casey Toner | February 13, 2003

In preparation for Valentine's Day, I'll be treating you (my truly lovely M.O.O.S.E. readers) to a brave re-telling to what began a very dry sex life. Now before you grab your barf bags, know this: It all started with my first kiss, with my first girlfriend,...

Hollywood secrets revealed for pennies

By Casey Toner | February 13, 2003

Do you enjoy slick car scenes? Or do expensive-looking sets for practically nothing float your boat? The Student Film and Video Association wants to know. The SFVA meets at 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Cole Hall's Preview Room. The SFVA usually...

NIU’s Gaming Association offers paradise for the role players

By Andrew Duff | February 13, 2003

On a campus as big as NIU, you wouldn't think it'd be hard to find other players for games like "Dungeons and Dragons," "Magic: The Gathering," "White Wolf" or any of the other 100 or so role playing games out there. Problem is, since college class schedules...

‘Get Rich or Die Tryin”

By Kim Krichbaum | February 13, 2003

Not even nine gunshot wounds could stop 50 Cent, a gangster from the streets of Queens, from releasing his album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." 50 is ready to let the world know that he is alive and ready to jump all over the next person who steps to him....

College of Education restructures

By Michael Klass | February 13, 2003

The College of Education has planned to merge some of its departments this summer, but changes will not affect students or courses. The department of educational psychology and foundations and the educational leadership and school business management...

Road Trip

By Casey Toner | February 13, 2003

Troubled Hubble has come a long way from working in a movie theater. This Sunday, Troubled Hubble will perform the fourth of 34 tour dates, at Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. -This Sunday's...

Keeping info personal

By Jeff Goluska | February 13, 2003

For NIU students wanting increased protection for their financial account information, there are options to restrict access - even from one’s parents. The Bursar’s Office will release account information over the phone to the student or his or her...

Keeping it safe

By Rachel Helfrich | February 12, 2003

Anxious fans awaiting the arrival of Ja Rule and company tonight may have to be a little patient when entering the Convocation Center. With the large crowd expected for tonight’s show, security will be at full force with one goal in mind. "We just want...

B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. to honor black women

By Linda Luk | February 12, 2003

In honor of Black Heritage Month, B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. will host a Tribute to Black Women at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Holmes Student Center’s Clara Sperling Skyroom. "Tribute to Black Women is an event that recognizes minority women on campus that are...

SA President dodges Star’s request for documents

By Nick Swedberg | February 12, 2003

Student Association President Kevin Miller denied the Northern Star’s Freedom of Information Act letter requesting material related to the Big Time Entertainment committee Tuesday. A FOIA letter was sent through campus mail on the morning of Jan. 30...

NIU presents plans to summit

By Libby John | February 12, 2003

NIU President John Peters, DeKalb Schools Superintendent Brian Ali and School Board President Don Robinson presented projected figures of their respective schools Tuesday night at the DeKalb Growth Summit Meeting. Peters said student enrollment at NIU...