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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

First road sweep since ’71-’72

By Adam Zolmierski | January 16, 2003

The new year has certainly been prosperous for Rob Judson’s squad, as they continued rolling with a 68-61 victory against host Ohio. The Huskies (7-8 overall, 3-2 MAC) won their third consecutive game away from home, and had it not been for a last-second...

Panicked for classes

By Courtney Cavanaugh | January 16, 2003

A few days after TRACS opens, some advisers open their office doors to a line of panicked students hoping to be added to closed classes. Arthur Doederlein, director of undergraduate studies and academic adviser for the department of communication, said...

‘No Pads, No Helmets … Just Balls’

By Jessica King | January 16, 2003

Take a simple pop-punk sound and add some simple melodies, simple chords and simple lyrics, and what do you get? A simple plan for radio and MTV success. Modeled after musical predecessors Green Day, Blink-182 and fellow Canadians Sum-41, Simple Plan...

Library dean at your service

By Greg Feltes | January 16, 2003

Arthur Young has been a captain in the U.S. Air Force, but he finds just as much excitement helping someone find a book. Young has dealt with such occurrences for the past 10 years as NIU’s dean of University Libraries. "I still get a real kick out...

‘Stripped’

By Kim Krichbaum | January 16, 2003

Ignore all the hype, and just listen to her voice. Christina Aguilera's sophomore release "Stripped" shows she is all grown up and ready to reveal who she really is. Aguilera leaves behind the bubblegum pop on this album and attacks everything from her...

Warrants issued for SA members

By Nick Swedberg | January 15, 2003

DeKalb County police issued warrants Friday for the arrest of five members of the Student Association, including Director of Organizational Development Lonnie Pollard, for credit card fraud. Warrants were issued for SA senators Richmond Clayton, Anthony...

Stallions to trot to Convo Center

January 15, 2003

Royalty will invade the city of DeKalb and the red carpet will be rolled out this February when the world’s famous Lipizzaner Stallions come to town. The stallions will trot into the Convocation Center to show their talents in front of NIU students...

Green permit poses problem for parker

By Matt Knutson | January 15, 2003

The line at Campus Parking Services was out the door the first day of school. For those students living in the residence halls who hoped for an orange parking permit, their time had run out. Students then had to settle for a new color: green. The green...

Tags means tickets

By Amy Koscielski | January 15, 2003

Driving with parking permits hanging from rear-view mirrors off campus could could result in a traffic ticket. Most students know that it’s a driving violation to have something that possibly could get in the way of clear site of the road hanging from...

DeKalb too small for two P.O.s

By Marisa Knudsen | January 15, 2003

For students wishing to do business with the post office other than mailing standard letter-size envelopes, their closest hope is the U.S. Post Office in downtown DeKalb. Even for those lucky enough to have a car on campus, this can be inconvenient for...

Locked out with nowhere to go

By Linda Luk | January 15, 2003

Residence hall students who lock themselves out of their rooms are finding it more costly to get back in. Student Housing and Dinning Services has re-implemented the $5 charge for all temporary key replacements. Last semester, a trial program was implemented...

Nursing school puts out a quality product

By Greg Feltes | January 15, 2003

A new preparation program has paid off for the School of Nursing to the tune of an eighth place ranking out of Illinois’ 65 nursing programs. May graduates from NIU scored in the 98th percentile on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure...

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