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Northern Today - November 19, 2007

Keith Millis and friendResearchers get $2 million grant
for online scientific inquiry game

Top secret intelligence reports indicate aliens have infiltrated the human race with plans to conquer the planet.

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NIU's Chipotle video ad teamNIU students grab top prize
in Chipotle advertising contest

For four NIU students and their professor, life isn’t just good. It is,
as the advertising jingle goes, burritoful.

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McDonald's Thanksgiving ParadeArt ed students return to Chicago
to paint parade’s street logo

Most people spend the wee hours of Thanksgiving Day either in the warmth of their kitchens preparing turkey … or snug
in their beds dreaming about turkey.

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Dan WeilbakerMarketing’s Weilbaker, Political Science
honored for work in international education

NIU’s Division of International Programs is recognizing Marketing Professor Dan Weilbaker as the Outstanding International Educator for 2007 for his contributions to international education through teaching, research, public service and student service.

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NIU will hold Muggle BallNIU will hold ‘Muggle Ball,’
winter academy for Harry Potter fans

Attention Harry Potter fans of all ages: Get ready to dance the night away, and feel free to dress up as your favorite character from the books or movies.

The public is invited to attend a Muggle (Yule) Ball from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the auditorium of Altgeld Hall.



Apply for a dream scholarshipStudents, recent alums encouraged
to apply for dream scholarship

Bradley Bond, associate dean of the Graduate School at NIU, is working to get the word out on a potential dream scholarship for top students.

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