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NTC upgrades technology with donation

By Megan Rodriguez | October 16, 2002

The Northern Television Center is making headlines outside of its newscasts. The student-operated TV station recently received private foundation money from outside contributors to help produce better broadcasts. In addition to new paint and carpeting,...

NASA intern shoots for the stars

By Marisa Knudsen | October 16, 2002

Sean Weldon, a second-year graduate student, was given what some would call the opportunity of a lifetime. Over this summer, he scored an internship with NASA. He was paid a stipend of $5,000 for his internship, which lasted from May through July. Weldon,...

That gross feeling left behind from ‘Wet Willies’

By Casey Toner | October 16, 2002

There is no feeling more gross than having a warm, wet finger swishing about in your ear. And there is nothing more humiliating than a Wet Willy. As a writer and delinquent, it is my sworn duty to celebrate and study the Wet Willy as an art form. Screw...

Huskie reserves fill in holes made by injuries

By Jason Watt | October 16, 2002

With three key players not playing for NIU’s volleyball team, the Huskies still were able to pull away with a victory over Miami (Ohio). Middle blocker Jen VonderHaar, outside hitter Brooke Dodson and setter Jenny Rohren all missed the match because...

NIU’s Moot Court to compete in Chicago

By Matt Knutson | October 16, 2002

The College of Law’s Moot Court Society is set to compete against schools from around the world in this year’s External Moot Court Competitions in Chicago. The Moot Court will send four teams from NIU to three competitions from Thursday through Saturday....

Costume problems solved

By Jenny Gembala | October 16, 2002

What are you going to be for Halloween? I found this great Burger King uniform from the 1970s/80s at a thrift store last year. For those of you who are planning on getting dressed up this year, but have no idea what to be or where to get it, I have just...

Student Association Senate elections garner few votes

By Robyn Clark | October 16, 2002

Voter turnout for the Student Association Senate elections in late September was low. Factors such as low turnout for eligible voters and lack of communication between candidates and voters is what is being blamed, said SA president Kevin Miller. "The...

‘Mourning Bride’ gets industrial revamp

By Casey Toner | October 16, 2002

NIU's theater program is resurrecting a play from over 200 years ago. The author of "The Mourning Bride," William Congreve, was alive during the age of Shakespeare and, at the time, was considered his rival. "The Mourning Bride" centers around the kingdoms...

Prof. finds dino skeleton

By Jessica Majkowski | October 16, 2002

Last year, NIU’s Bill Harrison made an exciting discovery at a Montana site: dinosaur bones. This summer, he helped uncover the entire dinosaur skeleton and possibly a new genus of dinosaur. Harrison, associate professor of foreign languages at NIU,...

Local label pushes artists into public eye

By Lisa Weber | October 16, 2002

Local artists who want a chance to make it big need to look no further than their own backyard. A local record company in Aurora, Ill., may be the answer. "JenStar Entertainment is a label for new artists," said Marilyn Diaz, vice president for JenStar...

BOT to toss around idea of using student z-IDs

By Sara Blankenheim | October 16, 2002

he SA passed a resolution affirming that students no longer will have to use their Social Security Numbers as a means of identification. The resolution has been sent to the Board of Trustees and President John Peters for further review. The idea began...

Larry Quick to visit campus

By Jeff Goluszka | October 16, 2002

ongressional candidate Larry Quick arrives on campus today to speak about his race against NIU alumnus and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Quick, a Democrat, will speak to a political science class on public opinion at 11 a.m. at DuSable Hall. "It’s...