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Cultures will blend at music concert

By Jessica Majkowski | November 22, 2002

The Music Building’s Concert Hall will be awash with exotic music from many cultures this weekend. Audience members will savor musical pieces from China, Indonesia and Latin America at the bi-annual fall World Music Concert, which will take place at...

Library adds artwork to walls

By Jessica Majkowski | November 22, 2002

The next time you visit Founders Memorial Library, take a moment to admire the collection of artwork that graces its walls. Located on the second and third floors, the collection includes works from well-known artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper...

Win with class

By Paul L. Mikolajczyk | November 22, 2002

Larry Bolles, director of NIU’s Judicial Office, wants you to enjoy the game on Saturday. "This is a very important occasion for the students and the university," he said. "I want everybody to enjoy the football game, and if NIU wins, I want everybody...

Dance concert entertains captivated audience

By Nick Swedberg | November 22, 2002

Everybody get your rélevé on. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance entertained an enthused audience with the Fall Dance Concert featuring Down So Long It Looks Like Up, an original piece choreographed by Randall Newsom, head of the dance program at NIU....

Ben Kweller rocks the ballroom

By Casey Toner | November 22, 2002

Ben Kweller’s Thursday night show drew a wide range of students: indie kids, preppie kids and kids that just wanted to rock. The show, which took place at the Duke Ellington Ballroom, featured three bands: Troubled Hubble, Adam Green and Ben Kweller....

AAA to showcase diverse talent

By Kasmirah Joyner | November 22, 2002

The Asian American Association will present "United Colors of NIU" at 6 p.m. today at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. "It’s a multi-cultural show and we ask other organizations to perform," said Ryan Billedo, a senior computer...

Ringing back tradition

By Kristin Caveretta | November 22, 2002

Patrick DeGeorge, a senior general studies major, has waited four years to see NIU students compelled to bring back one lost NIU tradition. After the hopeful clinch of the MAC West Division on Saturday, he hopes to see the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Victory...

The busy life of President Peters

By Paul L. Mikolajczyk | November 21, 2002

It’s not easy to get a hold of NIU President John Peters. As the chief executive officer and main spokesman for the university, Peters holds perhaps the busiest job on campus. He also carries the responsibility when it comes to the good and the bad...

Vorel shows jewelry at Women’s Center

By P.J. Osborne | November 21, 2002

The DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State Street, hosted a free reception for local artist Kim Vorel Sunday. "Reconciliation: A Study in Metal and Jewelry" compiled two years of Vorel's work as an undergraduate working in NIU's jewelry department. Vorel...

‘Ghetto Heisman’

By Peter Boskey | November 21, 2002

Most of us in college know the Heisman trophy is awarded to college football players. However, there is a new Heisman - the "Ghetto Heisman." This is the title of WC's (pronounced Dub-cee) sophomore album. It sounds cocky, but who isn't in the rap game?...

Self-exams help save lives

By Jessica King | November 21, 2002

When Maria Seda was 16, she discovered a lump in her right breast. Although it was removed and found to be non-cancerous, her story shows how susceptible young women are to breast cancer scares. Today, Seda is a sophomore early childhood development major...

“Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics’

By Mike Larmon | November 21, 2002

Looking for a new album you can listen to during a long ride home on the weekend? Blues Traveler has released the perfect album for those long, boring drives. "Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics" is a single disc collection of all the band's fan favorites....