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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

New scare targeted president; Police say gunman had past stalking incidents.

April 19, 2007

By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) | Virginia Tech students still on edge after the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history got another scare Wednesday morning as police in SWAT gear with weapons drawn swarmed Burruss Hall, which...

Police say Va. Tech gunman had been accused of stalking two female students in 2005

April 19, 2007

By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) | More than a year before the Virginia Tech massacre, Cho Seung-Hui was accused of stalking two female students and was taken to a psychiatric hospital because of fears he was suicidal, authorities...

Victor eRecruiting valuable tool for departing seniors

By Alan Edrinn | April 19, 2007

DeKALB | As graduation looms 23 days away, seniors are preparing to take the next step. What career to pursue is a common dilemma among all students, said Dave Klepitsch, acting associate director of campus and employer relations for Career Services....

NIU pays tribute to VTech victims

By Michelle Gibbons | April 19, 2007

DeKALB | When Allison Guedes first heard about the Virginia Tech tragedy, she not only felt sympathy for those affected, but also became concerned with NIU's safety. Guedes, a sophomore business major said she was horrified when she found out about the...

Book sale offers affordable books, creates additional funds for library

By Ryan Strong | April 19, 2007

DeKALB | The library's book sale offers bargain prices for a cause. The book sale, which started in 2001, offers a variety of used books, each for $5 or less. Books are donated by DeKalb residents and NIU's faculty and staff. The sale is located in the...

McCain takes lead as gun-rights advocate as massacre confronts candidates

April 19, 2007

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) | Republican presidential candidate John McCain declared Wednesday he believes in "no gun control," making the strongest affirmation of support for gun rights in the GOP field since the Virginia...

‘Apprentice’ finalist visits Barsema Hall

By Caitlin Mullen | April 18, 2007

DeKALB | One of NIU's own could become Donald Trump's next "Apprentice." Alumna and "The Apprentice: Los Angeles" finalist Nicole D'Ambrosio spoke at NIU Tuesday night. D'Ambrosio, 26, described her experiences in the business world and on the popular...

Staplers no longer available in computer labs due to budget cuts

By Jermaine Pigee | April 18, 2007

DeKALB | NIU students using ITS computer labs may want to invest in a stapler. The lack of staplers in the computer labs is due to recent budget cuts, said Charles Schumann, Lab Operations manager. "The computer labs do not currently have staplers because...

Gunman in Virginia Tech massacre had raised concerns with his disturbing writings

April 18, 2007

By MATT APUZZO Associated Press Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. | The gunman in the Virginia Tech massacre was a sullen loner who alarmed professors and classmates with his twisted, violence-drenched creative writing and left a rambling note raging against women...

President Bush offers prayers, condolences at Virginia Tech memorial service

April 18, 2007

By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. | Representing America's anguish, President Bush told Virginia Tech students and teachers at a somber convocation Tuesday that the nation was praying for them and "there's a power in these prayers."...

Broadcast networks take time for memorial service as details emerge

April 18, 2007

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK | Television offered a sounding board Tuesday as people struggled to make sense _ if they ever could _ of why a gunman killed 32 people at Virginia Tech. The major networks broke from regular programming to...

ITS messaging system broadens

By Matthew Rainwater | April 18, 2007

DeKALB | Information Technology Services' Unified Messaging System has been available on a limited basis to some users since 2001. It will soon reach out to the rest of campus. The system combines messaging systems into one access point, said Teri Reid,...

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