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HEADLINES: Tragedy at NIU;
Public Safety Update; ARC chanes name; 2008 Auto Show; Oscar
Picks; Scientology; Basketball Highlights; KDP induction;
China Showcase; Mardi Gras Casino Night; Stuff do to around
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February Fun: Snow didn't seem
to be a factor as faculty and students attended the annual
Mardi Gras Casino Night, Valentine's Day Dinner and the Chinese
Showcase. Photos by Katie Buell and Fadi Shihahdeh.
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Writer's strike ends...finally.
By Nick Mostardo
Business Manager
It’s finally over! The
Writers Guild of America East and the Writers Guild of America
West have finally come to a tentative agreement with the Alliance
of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The breakthrough
came on February 12th, 2008, when 92.5% of the combined WGA
members voted in favor of ending the strike and returning
to work. From its beginning to its end, the strike lasted
100 days and is estimated to have cost the entertainment industry
approximately one billion dollars.
So when will we begin to see new episodes of our favorite
shows being produced? Many programs are already in the process
of filming the remaining episodes for the season. Since the
strike lasted longer than anticipated, many shows are combining
their twelve or thirteen remaining unproduced episodes into
eight or nine. The reason for this is to finish up the season
by the time summer rolls around when primetime is usually
not as popular.
While the news of the tentative deal is positive, this ordeal
may not be over just yet. While the WGA approved ending the
strike, it has yet to approve the new contract offered by
the AMPTP. The leaders of both unions have endorsed this contract,
yet it remains to be seen whether or not the writers will
vote to approve, which will be determined later in the month.
Until then, take comfort in the fact that you can now see
new episodes of the most popular shows on television.
Not Another Valentine’s Day
By Kendra Blank
Guest Writer
If you were in the Krasa dining room on Thursday, Feb. 14,
you were probably wondering why Mr. Marco Masini was dressed
as a maitre d’ and the lights were dimmed throughout
the cafeteria. It was all a part of the Valentine’s
Dinner taking place in Krasa’s presentation rooms that
night, to celebrate romance, friends, and family.
According to Eric Guthrie, Assistant Student Activities Coordinator,
129 people made reservations for the event. “This event
gives students a chance for some fine dining without spending
a lot of money,” he said. There were two “rounds”
of service, one at five and one at six, to allow students
time to relax and enjoy their meals with their friends or
families. About ten staff members were on hand for each serving
to serve the students, like at a restaurant.
Marc Davidson, a senior and Social Sciences major, was there
with three of his friends, who informed me that they were
all single. I spoke with another table of people, half of
whom had just met as they were sitting down to dinner. Alexis
Nwankwo, a junior Sociology major, laughed and said that they
were on a “blind date.”
Travis Newsome and his friends live in Ondrak, and they decided
to come out to the dinner for fun. Travis, a sophomore Sports
Communication major, said this: “We’re just a
bunch of friends participating in a school activity.”
His friends chimed in: “Plus, the food was good!”
Looking at the menu, it sure was, too. Each six-dollar meal
swipe bought a three-course meal consisting of a salad, a
main dish, a dessert and a soft drink. On the menu for the
entrees were chicken tuscany, orange ginger shrimp, four-cheese
stuffed heart-shaped ravioli and prime rib. According to Guthrie,
the ravioli has been a big success over the past few years
and has become a staple in the menu, though the other entrees
have changed some. Students had a choice between cherry cheesecake
and chocolate mousse, tall or short, to top off their meal.
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