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Week builds bridges of unity

By Linda Luk | September 20, 2002

International Week is not only a celebration of differences but also a celebration of unity. The fourth-annual International Week starts Monday. "We have a theme and the theme is ‘Building Bridges,’" said Deborah Pierce, executive director for the...

‘Barbershop’

By Marcus Leshock | September 19, 2002

O.J. did it. Rodney King deserved the beating. Rosa Parks didn't do anything but sit her tired ass down. All giving reparations would do is make Cadillac the number one dealership in the country. One more thing, f--- Jesse Jackson. Before you start dialing...

Scheming and dreaming

By Cara Donfrio | September 19, 2002

DreamTeam Entertainment presents a mix of music, comedy and modeling all in one night. The group’s fourth NIU event begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Dubbed the "DreamTeam Talent Show," the evening will...

Rock ‘n’ roll will never die

By Mike Larmon | September 19, 2002

A recent cover of Rolling Stone magazine featured a picture of rockers, The Vines, with the headline reading "Meet the Vines: Rock is Back." That's funny; where exactly did rock go? I mean, it hasn't left my CD player, it hasn't left my computer, it hasn't...

Mexican quintet returns to NIU

By Robyn Clark | September 19, 2002

Tlen-Huicani is coming to NIU to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15. The Mexican musical group performs at 7:30 p.m. today at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The quintet is recognized as one of...

CAB plans a plethora of events

By Sarah Rejnert | September 19, 2002

Campus Activities Board has a schedule full of different events that will quench almost anyone’s thirst for entertainment this semester. The main goal this year is to change the preconceived notions that students have toward the organization, said Jen...

‘Changing Lanes’

By Mike Larmon | September 19, 2002

"Changing Lanes" (Paramount, R) is the story of a battle of wits between two men. Both men have the upper hand at some point during the battle, but in the end only one man can win -- or can he? The film tells the story of Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck) and...

‘The Servant of Two Masters’ brings satire back to the stage

By Kasmirah Joyner | September 19, 2002

If the semester is stressing you out and you need a laugh, come see "The Servant of Two Masters,'' performed by students in NIU's school of Theatre and Dance. The show was first produced this summer and directed by Roger Smart during NIU's award-winning...

Swen Parson Hall will see a dramatic new look

By Talesha Herbert | September 19, 2002

A temporary change of location will affect faculty more than students. NIU’s Bursar’s Office cashiering operations, along with tuition counselors at Swen Parson Hall, temporarily will move to the Holmes Student Center, Room 114, across from the Capitol...

Former SNL comedian to perform

By Kasmirah Joyner | September 19, 2002

Legendary former Saturday Night Live comedian Ellen Cleghorne is performing at Starbusters Bar and Grill on Wednesday, Sept. 25th. Her resume is extensive. An Emmy award-winning actress from Saturday Night Live, she has also been on In Living Color and...

Seventh Street crossing to close

By Paul L. Mikolaczyk | September 19, 2002

Repairs to the North Seventh Street railroad crossing will take place starting Friday, Sept. 20. The construction will result in Seventh Street being closed to traffic between Lincoln Highway and Locust Street. "Every 20 years or so this work needs to...

From sandlot to Hall of Fame

By Sean Connor | September 19, 2002

Willy Roy was just a boy during World War II, in Treuberg Germany, sneaking into German National soccer games and playing sandlot soccer. Soon enough, that childhood would be left behind and a dream of playing professional soccer would begin. Roy, in...