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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Displayed is the NIU Police and Public Safety Department official flyer regarding missing NIU student Antinette Keller.

DeKalb County Major Case Squad takes lead on missing student case

By John Bachmann, Alex Fiore, and Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2010

UPDATE: 8 p.m. NIU officials announced Thursday that the DeKalb County Major Case Squad has assumed the lead of the investigation into the disappearance of missing student Antinette “Toni” Keller, according an NIU Media Relations press release. The...

NIU report shows on-campus crime statistics

By Alex Fiore | October 21, 2010

NIU has released its 2010 Annual Security Report as mandated by the Clery Act.The report provides university policies for crime and safety in detail, as well as on-campus crime statistics.The report contains crime statistics from 2007 to 2009, which allows...

Givin’ blood and gettin’ grub

By Jeremy Piscoran | October 20, 2010

The Heartland Blood Center mobile coach came to NIU on Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Recreation Center parking lot. Heartland Blood Center grilled hotdogs and gave flannels to all who donated blood. "Our goal is to bring campus wide awareness to the...

Amit Aher, computer science graduate student, speaks with Bill Jahncke of Allstate Insurance during the Career Services Fall Job Fair on Wednesday afternoon in the NIU Convocation Center. Allstate Insurance was one of over 125 employers in attendance at the annual fair.

Job Fair’s popularity increases

By Ryan Chambers | October 20, 2010

The bi-annual Full-time Job Fair took place yesterday seeing a significant increase in attendance, to which some are crediting the economic upturn. “It was great to see so many employers out this time,” said senior accounting major Robert Payne. “I...

Graduates prepare for more schooling

By Alex Fiore | October 20, 2010

With the semester already halfway over, students are beginning to think about their academic future. For many students, a bachelor's degree will not be enough. Luckily for them, the Political Science Student Advisory Committee and Pre-Law Society are...

Junior sociology major Emma Booras hands out fliers Tuesday at the MLK Commons with information about missing NIU student Antinette Keller.

Students hand out fliers to find fellow Huskie

By Leah Spagnoli | October 20, 2010

Student-led groups made their way through DeKalb Wednesday to hand out fliers door to door, looking for help in the search for missing NIU student Antinette Keller. The students met at 2:45 p.m. in the Sunset Room in the Stevenson complex to discuss how...

Online rumors about missing student “completely untrue”

By Northern Star staff | October 20, 2010

Online rumors that a body may have been found near Malta are false, DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said Wednesday night. The investigation into the disappearance of NIU freshman Antinette Keller has not stopped, and Scott said DeKalb Police, DeKalb...

Senior sociology major Ben Isaacs makes buttons to aid in the search for missing NIU student Antinette Keller Wednesday at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center.

Students make buttons and ribbons to aid in search

By Jacqueline Evans and Alex Fiore | October 20, 2010

Campus blotter for 10/21/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. SATURDAY At 6:07 p.m.,...

Community speaks out about local safety

By Kyla Gardner | October 20, 2010

In the days since the disappearance of student Antinette "Toni" Keller, the NIU community has campaigned to raise awareness and show support for the missing girl and her family. Students have signed letters for the family of Keller, made buttons and ribbons,...

DeKalb Deputy Sheriff Christiansen stands blocking access to Nelson Road at the intersection of Lincoln Highway Wednesday evening after a possible sighting of Antinette Keller in the fields near the intersection. Christiansen was the first officer on the scene at about 5:15PM.

A dive team to help with search for missing student

By John Bachmann, Alex Fiore, and Demarcus Robinson | October 20, 2010

UPDATE: DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott has confirmed that a dive team from St. Charles is assisting the DeKalb Fire Department in the search for missing student Antinette Keller. Scott said there was nothing specific that prompted the use of the dive...

Early voting ends today

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2010

Today is the last day grace period and early voting will be on the NIU campus. The DeKalb County Clerk's office, 110 E. Sycamore St., will still be open to those wishing to register and vote until Oct. 28. The county will be on campus today from 9 a.m....

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