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Northern Star

Dealing with a lost OneCard

By Andrew Duff | November 18, 2002

We all have one. Whether it’s nestled in your wallet or buried in your purse, NIU’s OneCard ID is an essential part of your day-to-day life in college. Started in July 1996, it’s not only an ID, but also a library card, Office of Campus Recreation...

SA organizations oppose BTE

By Sara Blankenheim | November 18, 2002

The Student Association’s Big Time Entertainment committee had made its way through the senate with little opposition - until Sunday night. At the SA Senate meeting, members from more than 10 SA-recognized organizations attended to express disapproval...

Here he is, Mr. Papi Chulo

By Stephanie Gandsey | November 18, 2002

Wearing glittering red dresses, the women of Gamma Phi Omega stood on the stage at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium on Friday night awaiting a pageant. The pageant wasn’t for them, though. This pageant’s purpose was to crown...

Keep your eyes to the sky

By Greg Feltes | November 18, 2002

If there is nothing on television at 4 a.m. Tuesday, head outside and gaze upward to see a phenomena that occurs only once about every 33 years. The Leonid meteor shower occurs each November when Earth passes through debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle. However,...

Bring three and your parking will be free

By Stephanie Gandsey | November 15, 2002

It’s hard to pass up a good deal, especially if the word "free" is involved. The NIU Convocation Center Board decided to waive the $3 parking free for Huskie men’s and women’s basketball games if three students come together and present their NIU...

Talking it to the top

By Courtney Cavanaugh | November 15, 2002

Ever freeze up when giving a speech in front of a crowd? NIU’s Forensics team doesn’t have that problem. The team placed second this Saturday at Kishwaukee College’s Corn Classic Speech Tournament. "I’m very excited," said team coach Judy Santacaterina,...

Fraternity taking their game on the road

By Robyn Clark | November 15, 2002

One NIU fraternity is taking flag football seriously. Sigma Phi Epsilon’s flag football team, Sig Ep Strength and Honor, accomplished a three-peat in the NIU intramural league this season and is on their way to represent NIU at the regional tournament....

Police investigate homicide

By J.D. Piland | November 15, 2002

The DeKalb County Sheriff's office has called the death of Joseph Brandt, of Sycamore, a homicide. Sheriff Roger Scott said the DeKalb County coroner's preliminary findings indicated the victim had been shot. The details on the weapon have not been released...

NIU opens season at Classic

By Adam Zolmierski | November 15, 2002

NIU men’s basketball coach Rob Judson knows that starting the season against two teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament a year ago is great for his program. The Huskies will take on Winthrop at 6 p.m. tonight in Madison, Wis., as part of the NABC...

Death investigation underway

By Libby John | November 15, 2002

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of possible foul play in the death of a person who was found Wednesday night in Sycamore. Joseph Brandt, 35, of Sycamore, was found dead at his residence about 6 p.m. Wednesday. "The landlord...

Chicano movement addressed

By Jessica King | November 15, 2002

Raoul Contreras lectured Thursday night on the Chicano movement and its context in the political atmosphere of today to an audience of about 45 NIU students at the Holmes Student Center’s Heritage Room. A professor of Latino Studies at Indiana University...

Here comes Jack Frostbite

By Jessica Majkowski | November 15, 2002

With the temperature dropping, students may want to be aware of the risk of getting frostbite. NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it’s possible to get frostbite any time the wind chill - not the temperature - goes below about 40 degrees....