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Arrest made in Rec buglaries over Spring

By Rachel Helfrich | March 6, 2003

A crack in the case of the thefts at the Student Recreation Center led University Police to an arrest over Spring Break.

Christopher Dyer, 25, of 1 Pheasant Run was arrested Friday afternoon at the University Police station after investigators following a lead uncovered his name as a suspect. Dyer later was brought in to the UP station for an interview.

Sgt. Albert Ekstrom could not comment on whether Dyer confessed, but said the suspect was charged following the interview. He was charged with theft and then released on an I-bond. Ekstrom said that leads still are being pursued by investigators and officers are trying to determine if others were involved.

Nine thefts occurred in a span of a week from the Rec at the end of January. Personal items were taken from unlocked lockers in the men's locker room. This is the first arrest that has been made in the case.

If anyone has information regarding the burglaries, they may call University Police at 753-1212.

Wrestling preps for MAC Championships

By Jason Watt | March 6, 2003

NIU wrestling has some unfinished business to tend to this weekend. The Huskies will take the road up to Mt. Pleasant, Mich., to take part in the MAC Championships on Saturday and Sunday. The meets start at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m on both days. NIU (15-6) was...

Faculty Senate considers grade change

By Sarah Rejnert | March 6, 2003

Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting began with Faculty Senate President Sue Willis, as almost a routine, talking about budget problems. "The budget situation is still a mess and undetermined," Willis said. "President [Peters] was supposed to be here today,...

C. Michigan wins MAC Tourney

By Adam Zolmierski | March 6, 2003

Cleveland, home of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, was jamming this past week as the men's MAC Tournament was played. In the matchups that went down on Monday, No. 4 NIU trounced 13 seeded Buffalo 75-53 in DeKalb. The win advanced the Huskies to the second...

More than green

March 6, 2003

Students should watch out for the Celtic Tiger prowling around campus. That's right. St. Patrick's Day falls on Monday, March 17. The day recognizes the patron saint of Ireland, but those who observe the holiday may be seen wearing green clothing or shamrocks....

‘Cradle 2 the Grave’

By Andrew Smith | March 6, 2003

With a gun to his head and all hope of escape lost, Fait (DMX) shouts, "I'm a business man, make me a f---ing offer!" "Cradle 2 the Grave" is a non-stop action thriller that numbs your senses to the bad acting and bad dialogue by keeping you on the edge...

Women’s hoops host Herd in first round

By Mark Pickrel | March 6, 2003

It is not exactly the way the NIU women's basketball team wanted to enter the MAC Tournament. After Tuesday night's loss to Western Michigan, the Huskies (12-15, 8-8 MAC) open the conference tournament as the eighth seed against ninth-seed Marshall (11-16,...

No check-ups for Title IX

By Paul L. Mikolajczyk | March 6, 2003

Educational institutions are not required to prove Title IX compliance on a regular basis, said Carlin Hertz, a spokesman for the Department of Education. The Department of Education and its Office of Civil Rights are responsible for the enforcement of...

Give me a break

By Casey Toner | March 6, 2003

Wowee! Spring Break! Time to bust out the Sega and "NHL '94." My beloved Detroit Red Wings, led by the explosive package Dino Ciccarelli, won't stop rocking all week, baby. I'm taking them all the way to the Stanley Cup this Spring Break, again and again...

Need a kitchen knife?

By Mike DeYoung | March 6, 2003

Vector Marketing Corporation is offering college students the opportunity to apply for summer internships doing various tasks involving sales and customer service. The company offers a summer internship that involves selling Cutco brand kitchen knives....

Fighting hunger with geography

By Kristin Cavarretta | March 5, 2003

In an effort to aid hungry families in Northern Illinois, the NIU geography department volunteered to partner with the Northern Illinois Food Bank in St. Charles. The food bank needed to identify areas of Northern Illinois that are in the greatest need....

N.A.T.I.O.N.S. gives back

By Samantha Henwood | March 5, 2003

Native Americans Together Insuring Our Nations Sovereignty (N.A.T.I.O.N.S.) has been giving back and helping Native American students for its past 11 years on campus. The main goal each year is to put together a scholarship for high school seniors, undergraduate...