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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Luring in the interns

By Bryna Peck | September 30, 2002

All students have a chance in getting an internship that they may need may want to help gain experience after graduation. "Lots of companies in a broad variety are going to represented," said Mireya Pourchot, promotion and publicity specialist for the...

Arena to host Jars of Clay

By Jeff Goluszka | September 30, 2002

After the comedy of Bill Cosby and the light rock of the Counting Crows, the Convocation Center has booked Christian rock band Jars of Clay as its next concert. The two-time Grammy-winning group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in an intimate...

Speech is key

By Greg Feltes | September 30, 2002

Starting a conversation with a potential employer at the Internship Fair is like approaching someone who catches your eye at a party. Say the right thing and you might walk away with a number. Your first meeting with a recruiter is critical, said Ellen...

Pork chops, good times

By Stephanie Gandsey | September 27, 2002

Grilled pork chops will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday during the ninth-annual Pork Chop Chow Down at the Newman Catholic Student Center. The dinner, being held during NIU’s Family Weekend, allows students and their families to meet other...

Peace group to protest Bush’s plans

By Paul L. Mikolajczyk | September 27, 2002

"Killing people for oil is wrong," said Anna Schaber, a member of the Northern Coalition for Peace and Justice. She will participate in an anti-war protest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the King Memorial Commons free speech area, which is the concrete...

NIU moving up high … in altitude

By Chris Jurmann | September 27, 2002

Expect the balls to be flying a bit differently this weekend as the NIU women’s tennis team plays in the United States Air Force Academy Invitational. The tournament will begin Friday and run through Sunday. The invitational will take place in Colorado...

Lawyer’s door open to all

By Greg Feltes | September 27, 2002

Donald Henderson doesn’t have much time to watch courtroom dramas on TV. "I don’t watch those shows too much," he said. "The legal system is not always important because of a grand finale where there are courtroom fireworks." Henderson, director of...

Workshops to explain legislation changes

By Linda Luk | September 27, 2002

NIU partnered with government and school district officials to host a workshop Thursday morning to educate schools and ensure that no child is left behind. More than 70 educators and administrators from schools throughout the 14th Congressional District...

Education to offer tech workshops

By Sara Blankenheim | September 27, 2002

All education majors and students in education classes with computer quandaries can get free help. The Office of Instructional Assistance currently is offering educational technology workshops. "The general purpose of the workshop is to provide computer...

CAB welcomes families

By Linda Luk | September 27, 2002

Bowling, tailgating and gambling all will be part of this year’s annual Family Weekend, which runs through Sunday. The Campus Activities Board-sponsored weekend is when families of NIU students are invited to participate in various events and activities....

Physics: more than relativity

By Megan Rodriguez | September 27, 2002

The mere mention of the word "physics" can be scary to some NIU students. However, according to Kirsten Hubbard, co-author of the book "The Physics ToolBox," help with physics may be closer than students think. "The best study tip for physics is to study...

Head to the great outdoors

By Jenny Gembala | September 26, 2002

This week I feel the need to take a break from explaining things to do that require the spending of money. After all, most of us probably are too busy paying bills to be able to go out every weekend and spend money like there is no tomorrow. So what is...

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