Northern Star
 

Advertisement

hiring ad
 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

Express Yourself: A Northern Star project
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Coalition holds session to plan construction of new paths, trails

By Sara Dolan | April 25, 2004

The DeKalb County Greenway and Trails Coalition is holding a planning session Tuesday for community members to express ideas for the location and design of new paths and trails. The session’s goal is to begin a plan for a non-motorized infrastructure...

Former official faces charges

By Nicholas Alajakis and Libby John | April 25, 2004

Former DeKalb alderman and current school board member Andy Small was charged with domestic battery Thursday evening, following an incident at his Garden Road home. Small, 47, has been employed as NIU’s chemistry lab manager for 15 years. An adult victim...

Stay within limits on vitamin intake

By Richard Harkness | April 25, 2004

Q: I take a daily multivitamin as well as extra vitamin C (500 mg) and vitamin E (400 IU). Is this too much? Also, my husband's optometrist suggested that he take lutein to prevent macular degeneration. Is there an established RDA for lutein? Should vitamins...

Council to decide on Class E license

By Nick Swedberg | April 22, 2004

The DeKalb City Council will vote on an extension of bar hours for restaurants with Class E liquor licenses at Monday’s meeting. This move is part of a deal struck by the city and The Barn, 1215 Blackhawk Road, City Attorney Margo Ely said. The Barn...

Rev up those engines

By Lajeana Davis | April 22, 2004

Local racers are preparing to start their engines for Saturday’s season opener at the Sycamore Speedway. The drivers will push their cars to the limit in all racing classes: super-late models, late models, spectators and powder puffs. Late-model car...

Making It Happen

By Jessica Kalin | April 22, 2004

The Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre group plans to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a fundraiser for the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The fundraiser, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, is an effort to raise awareness for the events and to...

DeKalb saves money on downtown decorations

By Sara Dolan | April 21, 2004

The city of DeKalb is saving $9,591 on refurbishing downtown light post decorations by ordering the work before April 30. The city has put a 50 percent down payment on the $22,425 refurbishment of 69 holiday wreaths. The city council approved a proposal...

Course teaches first aid for pets

By Anthony Seemann | April 21, 2004

The American Red Cross will train area pet owners on May 8 to provide first aid to injured cats and dogs. The course is designed to educate pet owners in CPR, first aid and choking. The course also will outline treatment of wounds, cardiac arrest care...

Battle in the trenches

By Brittany Cox | April 21, 2004

Pride and disappointment ran rampant Wednesday as the second day of Tugs events saw several unexpected outcomes.

The most surprising turnout of the day occurred when Sigma Phi Epsilon beat out Phi Kappa Sigma by taking the rope in the third tug. Wednesday’s victory over the Skulls sends the Sig Eps into their first championship Tugs round in at least 12 years.

Adam Newbauer, a first-year tugger for Sigma Phi Epsilon, attributes the win to the team’s tugging strategy.

"We knew they were going to be heavier and stronger ... but we were faster and more in sync," he said.

Ghassan Khoury, house president and third-year tugger for the Skulls, declined to comment on the match.

During the second matchup of the day, Sigma Alpha Epsilon took on Delta Chi. SAE’s tuggers managed to take the win in the first two matches. This is the first time SAE has won a Tugs match.

Anthony Govic, a caller for SAE, said his house’s triumph over Delta Chi is a "monumental moment."

"Everybody is really excited because now we have passed the breaking point. We’ve proven that we should be out there," he said.

The third match of the day brought Pi Kappa Alpha up against Sigma Pi. The tension on the field heated during the first match when a caller from Sigma Pi initially was thrown out of the game after crossing the line to taunt the Pikes’ tuggers. Craig Marcus, Sig Eps president and match caller, allowed the caller back into the game a short while later, saying he only was supposed to be given a warning instead of being removed from the match completely.

The Pikes won the match after they took the advantage in the first two tugs. In the third tug, they took the knot after pulling the rope all the way back to their side after Sigma Pi had started with a strong lead that at one point saw the knot as far back as their second trench.

The Pikes’ victory brings excitement and anticipation to Sig Eps members, who look forward to seeing their house take on the Pikes for first place this Friday.

"Pikes are fundamentally sound. I respect Pikes more than any other frat, except for us," said Dave Tamalunas, a member of Sig Eps.

Friday’s final matches will be between Tau Kappa Epsilon and SAE for fifth place, Sigma Pi versus the Skulls for third and the Pikes against the Sig Eps for the championship.

The cost to attend Friday’s Tugs competition is $6, with a dollar off for those who bring a canned good and an additional dollar off for those who present programs that were handed out at Monday’s Tugs matches. All of the proceeds will go to Sig Eps’ philanthropy, the Earhardt Fund, which provides college scholarships to underprivileged students.

DeKalb attorney takes job in suburbs

By Sara Dolan and Jaime Swanson | April 21, 2004

DeKalb City Attorney Margo Ely has accepted an offer to work for the city of Naperville. She will assume duties as Naperville city attorney June 7. She began her work in DeKalb in July 1996. As the DeKalb city attorney, Ely and her assistant, Dawn Didier,...

Tornado strikes Utica

By Deanna Cabinian | April 21, 2004

Six LaSalle County boys and several others most likely will be changed forever by the tornado that tore through Utica on Tuesday night. "I couldn’t sleep last night," said Jordan Crane, a LaSalle-Peru Township High School sophomore. "I was so shocked...

Board approves road expansion

By Libby John | April 21, 2004

The DeKalb County Board approved to reserve the right-of-way for future expansion of Malta Road on Wednesday night. The approval makes way for expansion of Malta Road from Route 38 south to Malta Road. There are no plans as of yet to expand that road,...

  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. ...
  5. 500
  6. 501
  7. 502
  8. 503
  9. 504
  10. 505
  11. 506
  12. ...
  13. 1494