The suspect in Saturday’s stabbing on Greek Row is out on bond after being charged with attempted first degree murder.

Matthew W. Bergquist, 21, of DeKalb posted $10,000 of his $100,000 bond Monday morning and is scheduled for a March 3 court date, said DeKalb County Sheriff’s Lt. Joyce Klein.

DeKalb police said Bergquist was denied entry into a party at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, 919 Greenbrier Road, when he became involved in an altercation with a 20-year-old man at the event.

“He just happened to be in the area when this guy was being asked to leave,” DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes said.

Police said the two men crossed the street, and Bergquist stabbed the other man in the upper arm and back with a knife.

The victim was taken to the UIC Medical Center in Chicago. University officials said he is not an NIU student.

A folding knife was recovered from the suspect, Kayes said. The victim remains hospitalized.

Kayes said no evidence suggested Bergquist had an accomplice the night of the stabbing.

Alcohol was involved in the stabbing, not an uncommon factor in such incidents, Kayes said.

“To have one that’s not alcohol related would certainly [be] the exception,” Kayes said.

Fights have been an issue not only on Greek Row but in surrounding areas as well, Kayes said.

Kayes said a Jan. 29 fight at a party in the 1000 block of Spiros Court between two groups from Lockport and Rockford resulted in one man being hit with a baseball bat and another being stabbed, although his wounds were not serious.

There are suspects in that investigation, Kayes said.

There are no additional patrols expected following Saturday’s stabbing, Kayes said.

“On a Friday night you’re going to have a lot of cops up there anyway,” Kayes said.” Usually, that’s where all the activity is at.”

NIU suspended Bergquist, a junior business major, pending judicial review, said Brian Hemphill, vice president of Student Affairs.

A moratorium has been placed on Greek-sponsored events involving alcohol until an investigation of social event policies and procedures is completed.

NIU suspended alcohol-related events because of concerns over the stabbing and past incidents, Hemphill said. The university felt a review of procedures and policies was important.

There is no estimate on the duration of the investigation, Hemphill said.

While there is no set penalty, Hemphill said Greek organizations found violating the moratorium could face sanctions ranging from probation to suspension.

Greek leaders have been cooperative with the investigation, Hemphill said.

“Our Greek leaders have really, truly stepped up and taken ownership of some concerns that many individuals have.”

Hemphill said he hopes the outcome of the investigation will be a Greek community where people can feel safe at activities and functions.