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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

Location, location, location

By Greg Feltes | September 19, 2002

The one office that you never want to find yourself in has become easier to locate. The University Judicial Office, which is in charge of disciplining students and enforcing the judicial code, has moved from the depths of Neptune’s basement to a space...

Powerglove: So cool, so useless

By Casey Toner | September 19, 2002

Lucas wielded the Powerglove with wicked accuracy in the 1989 film "The Wizard." He flexed his arm and the on-screen car would veer right. He pumped his fist and his Nintendo car would accelerate, leaving The Wizard in his dust. The majority of us, however,...

‘Stealing Harvard’

By Kelly McClure | September 19, 2002

Sometimes a movie can leave you speechless. Be it for the depth of the story, the soaring soundtrack, the vivid photography or simply because it is so stupid that there are not enough words in the dictionary to describe it to the fullest degree. "Stealing...

Professors strut their artistic stuff

By Casey Toner | September 19, 2002

Watercolors, sculptures, film, poetry and acrylic all are on display at the "NIU Faculty Salon," an art exhibit consisting of works from art professors. The exhibit runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 20 at the Visual Arts Building. The exhibit will be held in...

Ice cream mogul speaks at NIU

By Sarah Rejnert | September 18, 2002

They met as the two fattest seventh-graders in gym class, and became the two most famous names to grace an ice cream pint. Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, spoke for more than an hour to a large crowd at the Holmes Student...

Student Clubs expose themselves

By Courtney Cavanaugh | September 18, 2002

Free sno-cones, popcorn and a dunk tank will be at the King Memorial Commons today. The annual Organizational Expo, featuring DJ Spre, is designed to inform students of the different organizations on campus. "The point of the expo is to show off the organizations...

Piano professor dies

By Jenan Diab | September 18, 2002

The NIU music department is mourning the loss of internationally known pianist and beloved piano professor Donald Walker. Walker died Thursday as a result of a re-occurrence of melanoma, a type of cancer. He spent his final hours amongst his family in...

Title IX amendment reviewed

By Paul L. Mikolajczyk | September 18, 2002

The Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, which includes NIU Athletic Director Cary Groth, listened to opposing views on the application of Title IX Tuesday at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. While some do not agree on specific parts of the law’s enforcement,...

Grant fire under investigation

By Jeff Goluszka | September 18, 2002

DeKalb Fire Department officials still are investigating the cause of the Grant Towers fire that caused hundreds of students to evacuate Sunday morning. The fire occurred at 8:05 a.m. Sunday on the 13th floor of Grant North’s "C" tower. The follow-up...

Teacher making the grade?

By Jessica Majkowski | September 18, 2002

You may be working hard to make the grade, but don’t forget: At the end of the semester, before the teachers ever give their students a grade, the students give them one. How? Student evaluations. That is, the forms that students fill out at the end...

Unanimous vote for Kohl’s

By J.D. Piland | September 18, 2002

Kohl’s is inching ever closer to DeKalb. On Tuesday, the Economic Development Committee unanimously voted in favor of bringing Kohl’s to town. "Kohl’s is the apple everyone’s looked for," committee member Warren Osenberg said. County Administrator...

SA goals look optimistic

By Courtney Cavanaugh | September 17, 2002

Student Association president Kevin Miller has a long list of difficult goals to accomplish this year. Important issues at hand involve a potential new student radio station, inflated book prices, financial aid cutbacks, Greek exposure, Barsema Hall transportation...

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