Month: December 2006

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Early lead allows second-string Rockstars to show their game

Sherrick Simpson opened the game with a three-point shot and the Rockstars stayed on top for the rest of the game against the Anderson Champions in a 129 – 97 victory. In a high-scoring game with comfortable lead fans got the opportunity to see the second string perform. Leading the […]

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Reduce, reuse, regift

Everyone has that dark skeleton lurking in their closet. For some it takes the form of a stuffed pig which sings the “Hokey Pokey” when its paw is pressed. For others it is the overly ornate sweatshirt that just never made it into the clothing rotation. There is one practical […]

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Smell well

In recent years people have come to a place where the hustle and bustle of everyday life forces us to want to find peace, relaxation, and total serenity both mentally and physically. People in recent years have turned to various methods in attempting to find their “center” as well as […]

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Gift-giving life savers

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it is easy to get swept up in all of the decorations and sales. For hours on end, people search for the one perfect gift that will stand out from all of the rest, only to leave the store unsure if the recipient will […]

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TechTalk: Five things your laptop wishes you knew

Everywhere on campus, students with notebook computers surf the web, e-mail professors and colleagues and work on research and papers. If those computers could talk, here’s what they would be telling you: 1. Don’t plug me in all the time! Notebook machines have a battery, and for a good reason! […]

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Gamers gift guide 2006

If you’re in the market to be the most popular gift-giver in your family this year, are looking to add a little interactivity to your home theater system, or just want to know why there are freaks camping outside your local Target store, read on. Sony Playstation 3 ($599 & […]

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Tiny art, big talent

Hung and displayed inside the glass case are 10 art pieces produced by various artists at Size Matters: The Miniature Art Show showcased by the Image Art Club. Leslie Dejan Martinez’s digital photograph involves a portrait of a woman. The colors of the photograph provide a sense of loss and […]

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Barbara Cooper

As part of NEIU, the small art gallery outside of the Fine Arts wing has often been known to showcase student works of art. Be they perfectly placed upon pedestals, or delicately mounted on the walls of the gallery, the process of creating art is often a mystery to gallery […]

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Walkin’ in a wacky wonderland

In the holiday creations of Danny Donuts, his album called Wacky Winterland is a CD full of Christmas parodies of Christmas and Beatles music. During a first listen, someone wouldn’t think much about the album. It sounds like a kid recording songs in his basement with his friends (which could […]

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The celebration of Kwanzaa

When we hear or say the term “Happy Holidays,” we are quickly flooded with images of Christmas trees or champagne toasts on New Years Eve. However, there are other holidays during this festive season, one of them being Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African-American and Pan-African celebration that starts on Dec. […]