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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

New band to perform Thursday

By Matt James | November 18, 1987

One of NIU's newest campus bands, The Big Picture, made up of four self-taught artists, is scheduled to play a mix of ballads and new music tomorrow night.

Gene Skala, leader of the one-month-old band, said the group will include popular songs and originals in its performance held at 8:30 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation coffeehouse, 633 W. Locust St.

"It's incredible how far we've come in just a month," Skala said. "When we're playing, the guys know when to throw stuff in. They're able to get the feel for the music we're working on quickly."

aj Chohan, bass player and singer for the group, said the band is working "at a tremendous pace."

Chohan said, "Working with the band is fun, but it also gives everyone the chance to improve musically."

Although Skala said he does not want The Big Picture to be considered in competition with other bands, he said the group "is striving to be the best band out of DeKalb."

Class listings spark conflict

By Nancy Broten | November 18, 1987

A schedule listing in the 1987-88 spring schedule booklet resulted in a conflict between the Student Advisory Recreation Committee and the Office of Campus Recreation regarding who decides the allocation of Recreation Center use. The conflict occured...

Political clubs to debate variety of issues tonight

November 18, 1987

Representatives from the College Republicans and the Young Democrats will go head-to-head on a variety of issues at a debate to be held tonight at 9 p.m. CR President Gary Yambor and YD President John Morreale will discuss issues ranging from taxes to...

Run-DMC set to perform at Chick Evans

By Lynn Hammarstrom | November 18, 1987

Run-DMC, the only rap band ever to receive both a gold and a platinum album, will perform at NIU's Chick Evans Field House next Monday at 8 p.m. The three-man band, featuring three grade school friends, Run (Joseph Simmons), DMC (Darryl McDaniels) and...

Shapiro running for state’s attorney

By Paul Wagner | November 18, 1987

A DeKalb attorney announced plans Tuesday to run as a democrat for DeKalb County states attorney. Jerry Shapiro began his campaign with an announcement to about 50 supporters who attended a "campaign kickoff" at Pizza Villa, 824 W. Lincoln Hwy. "Voters...

Circle K members bring holiday cheer to elderly

By Joelle McGinnis | November 18, 1987

NIU's Circle K members began their efforts to spread holiday cheer Tuesday by making holiday cards and planning visits with local retirement home residents. The hand-made holiday cards will be taken to DeKalb County Nursing Home, 2331 Sycamore Road. Circle...

New measles breakout appears

By Peggy Keslin | November 18, 1987

NIU health officials said a second case of measles broke out on campus as of Nov. 13, but they refused to release the name of the student who contracted the disease. Tana Knetsch, DeKalb County Health Department spokeswoman, said the case has not been...

SA’s voting idea given tentative OK

By Jim Wozniak | November 18, 1987

Valadez said Dalton expressed support for putting information in the mail registration package. Dalton said he sees no problem, in principle, about such an arrangement and that Durfee said it is possible that could be done. Durfee said Tuesday he would...

Student voluntarism is on the rise

By Susie Snyder | November 18, 1987

College students volunteer their services because they want to give back to their communities what they got out of them, said Paul Lipson of the Opportunity Resource Institute in New York. Lipson, who volunteers in the South Bronx with a group of students...

Freshman classes held in Douglas

By Dina Paluzzi | November 17, 1987

Freshman English classes are being held in the Douglas Hall computer lab for the first time, and the department plans to extend the number of classes offered there next semester. Director of freshman English Rosalie Hewitt said the classes using the computer...

Book by NIU prof. wins history prize

By Moin H. Khan | November 17, 1987

A new member of NIU's history department received a prestigious Southern history award last week in New Orleans for his book dealing with the colonial cultures of Chesapeake region located in Maryland and Virginia. Assistant Professor Allan Kulikoff,...

SAMS‘ first meeting held tonight for ’88 campaign

November 17, 1987

NIU's chapter of Students Against Multiple Sclerosis will hold the first informational meeting of its 1988 campaign at 9 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Heritage Room. NIU's SAMS program is part of a national student movement on about 200 campuses...

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