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Trio to rock arena tonight

By Stephanie Gandsey | February 14, 2003

For the second time this week, music will emanate from the Convocation Center when Styx, Kansas and John Waite play tunes that made them popular. John Waite will kick off the show at 7 p.m., followed by Kansas and headliner Styx. "They’re legends in...

Thanksgiving Break extended

By Barbara Bystryk | February 13, 2003

NIU students will be able to head out of DeKalb a few hours earlier on the Wednesday before this Thanksgiving without having to worry about missing classes. On Wednesday, the University Council voted 27-12 with five abstentions in favor of extending NIU’s...

‘Shanghai Knights’

By Andrew Duff | February 13, 2003

Seen a film starring Jackie Chan? Get ready for the same old, well-made action flick. Jackie Chan, the internationally famous martial artist, stars in "Shanghai Knights," the sequel to "Shanghai Noon." This time, cowboy Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) receives...

‘Let Go’

By Casey Toner | February 13, 2003

Nada Surf's "Let Go" takes me away to a nice, warm beach off the sunny coast of California. At this beach, I'm happily gawking at (not speaking to) the beautiful, bikini-clad women, all the while eating freshly grilled hot dogs. Then I turn down the CD...

Leadership conference to empower Latino students

By Linda Luk | February 13, 2003

Voz Alliance De Latino Estudiantil will host its eighth annual Latino leadership conference to empower and unify Latino students. VALE, translated to Voices of Latino Student Alliance, will host its annual leadership conference on Feb. 14 and 15. "The...

‘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...

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