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Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016
Volume 117
Music shop reopens by NIU
Julia Martinez Staff writer
DeKALB | Josh Kippel, assistant store manager of Green Tangerine Records, spent weeks moving merchandise alongside his coworkers to the store’s new DeKalb location in hopes of creating an environment that customers and local musicians would enjoy. Green Tangerine Records, 866 W. Lincoln Highway, has been in business since 2003 when it opened at Busters, a restaurant previously located at 1150 S. Fourth Street. Green Tangerine Records’ last location was in Cortland, but the store has decided to move closer to its DeKalb customers including NIU students. “We decided to open at this new location because we hope to attract our returning customers but also students,” Assistant Store Manager Josh Kippel said. “We just listened to our customer’s feedback, and this is what they wanted.” Kippel said the store’s main reason for changing location was the fear of losing customers who don’t have cars or other transportation. The store hosts events that are free and open to all ages to attract more students who love music and want to meet more residents with the same interests, Kippel said. “We host live performances of local musicians,” Kippel said. “The shows are more of a customer appreciation. It ties into what we do as a record business, and it helps
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Josh Klippel, senior at Sycamore High School, checks out vinyls. Green Tangerine Records reopened at 866 W. Lincoln Highway relocated closer to customers.
promote the local music scene.” Kippel said that it was hard to find artists to perform when the store first opened, but now musicians are coming to them. Freshman speech pathology major Jennifer Leszczynski said she has gone to a live show at Green Tangerine Records before, and the show was a great way to meet new people and experience new music. Green Tangerine Records, 866 W. Lincoln Highway, reopened in DeKalb after
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DeKALB | Men’s senior golfer Joo-Young Lee, of Hillard, Ohio, is preparing for his final season as a Huskie, capping off an impressive tenure at NIU. Lee began his collegiate golf at Xavier University before transferring to NIU in his sophomore year. In 12 tournament starts last season, Lee put together eight top-25 finishes and four top-ten finishes, including co-medalist honors at the desert shootout and finishing runner-up at the MidAmerican Conference championship in April. “I think he’s beginning to establish himself as one of the best players in the conference,” said NIU Head Coach Tom Porten. Lee will lead a talented group that includes five seniors and four new players joining the program, as he called this upcoming group the most competitive and hard-working team he’s been on in years. With the season fast approaching, the Northern Star caught up with the Senior JooYoung Lee to talk about his time with the Huskies.
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Student-run shuttle to Chicago debuts this weekend DeKALB | NIU Alumnus Randiss Hopkins said he used to struggle getting from DeKalb to his home of Chicago for holidays and weekends because he had no direct transportation. Students who wish to travel off campus on the weekend but do not have the means to will now have a new weekend service option beginning Friday. The shuttle system will have two routes departing from the Holmes Student Center taking passengers to a variety of locations. “We saw a void where students were having a hard time getting home,” said Michael Leigh, senior sociology major and Huskie Xpress founder. Leigh said key areas for transportation will include Chicago, Aurora, Fox Valley, Union Station, Oak Brook Mall, Woodfield Mall, 87th/ Dan Ryan and Oak Park. “Huskie Xpress is a new shuttle service that connects NIU to the
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Leigh has worked at VIP Charter, 1325 N. First Ave. in Chicago and partnered with them for the shuttle service. Funding and shuttles are being provided through the company. The shuttle service’s first departure will be at 2 p.m. on Friday from the Holmes Student Center. Departure dates will normally span between Friday to Saturday with return
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Ticket prices are a flat fee of $23. The bus will pick up students 2 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at the Holmes Student Center.
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rest of Chicago which many of us call home,” said Quinshada Cook, senior broadcast journalism major and Huskie Xpress ambassador. The planning for the shuttle service began about a year ago, Leigh said. The NIU worked with Leigh to get all insurance officialized for the service.
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(From left) Huskie Xpress Ambassador Quinshada Cook, Huskie Xpress Founder Michael Leigh, Student Lanisha Smith and Kirk Gregory pose for a photo.
dates spanning from Saturday to Sunday. This holiday weekend return dates will be extended this week to Monday, Sept. 5. Students can pick their stop and timeslots on the mobile and desktop websites, Cook said. “What makes the Huskie Xpress
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very, very special is that it’s open to the community, not just students,” said Hopkins, Huskie Xpress co-founder. There will be a rate of $23 each way for every rider. Riders are able to bring two carry ons and two bags that will be placed under the bus,
Cook said. Bus capacity will be about 55 passengers, so seats may be limited, Leigh said. “Our success is totally dependent on student use,” Leigh said. “We want the students to be able to get home and see their families on weekends, visit the malls or whatever the occasion may be. We really want students to enjoy it and to really optimize it.” More information about the shuttle service can be found on their website goo.gl/r0qmFK or on Twitter and Instagram @HuskieXpress.
Beats on the Street
Staff Writer Jesse Baalman asks students on campus what’s playing on their music players and what’s next on the playlist. Read more on Page 7.