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Meet the beat- bumpin‘ biker

By Mark Bieganski | November 2, 2001

You're walking from class and from around the corner comes the sound of bumpin' bass from what you think is a car. You look again, and to your surprise it's Christopher Daniels, a sophomore electrical engineering major, riding his technologically-enhanced...

Campus safety takes common sense

By Yamini Ramakrishnan | November 2, 2001

To keep from falling victim to crimes, students need to follow their instincts and use common sense while walking around campus at night. NIU emergency call boxes have been in place for many years, and when utilized, they serve as a good safety device....

Let’s Soul’e entertain you, let them make you smile

By Candice Reed | November 2, 2001

Chris Dyer, a senior corporate communication major, always threw huge parties at NIU, hoping to bring students some type of entertainment. These parties led Dyer to start his own business. The totally independent Soul'e Company brings various entertainment...

Anthrax pranks, not funny

By Nicholas Alajakis | November 2, 2001

Sometimes pranks can be carried too far. Bryan Mangnall, an NIU freshman from Chicago Heights, was arrested Thursday after he was identified as a suspect in an apparent anthrax prank. According to police reports, a janitor in the fourth floor B-wing of...

Investigations ongoing in Super Bowl shooting and car burglary cases

By Nicholas Alajakis | November 2, 2001

Apparently, one bar patron wasn't ready to leave Molly's Eatery and Drinkery, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway, on Thursday morning. A suspect was attempting to break into Molly's through the roof of the building, and while doing so triggered the alarm, said Lt....

Microbiological testing determines if food is safe

By Beth Oltmanns | November 2, 2001

An NIU graduate and a former professor developed a new medium to speed up detection of a potentially deadly bacteria. In the United States, an estimated 2,500 people become seriously ill and 500 die each year from listeriosis, a serious infection caused...

Technology advances fingerprint procedure

By Nicholas Alajakis | November 1, 2001

A lot has changed since 1932.

Television was invented and men landed on the moon. But there is one thing that has remained the same: The way the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office processes fingerprints. That is, until now.

A new $86,000, ink-free system will reduce the time spent on fingerprinting inmates by nearly 75 percent, DeKalb County sheriff Roger Scott said.

A $50,000 proposal for the Livescan Fingerprinting System was written and submitted to the Criminal Justice Authority in 1999, Scott said. The CJA's eagerness to install these systems had the proposal approved immediately. Additional costs were covered with county funds.

Though the Livescan system was received nearly two years ago, technical difficulties delayed its completion. Because it worked with a network, it was difficult to get everything running smoothly, and problems involving connection and clarity of prints plagued the system. Everything finally was figured out in early October, and Livescan has been up and running for nearly a month, Scott said.

Initial problems with this system are common, Scott said. Many departments who use it have a few bugs to work out at first. That was the main reason he wasn't quick to announce the installment of Livescan, he added.

The wait, as it turns out, was worth it.

Time is saved because a faulty print is discovered immediately and there is no problem of over or under-inking, Scott said.

Because the system electronically takes prints, it's also easier to duplicate prints. Previously, an inmate had to make four sets of prints. The prints, which were mailed to Joliet and Washington D.C., now can be sent over the network.

The system also is easier for the inmates because they no longer have to hassle with washing ink off their fingers.

Ogle and Winnebago counties have similar systems, Scott said.

Despite early problems, Ogle County deputy Paul Hayenga said the Livescan system there works well.

"[There have been] no problems yet ... it definitely saves time and paperwork," Hayenga said.

Scott hopes the new system will continue to improve inmate processing for years to come.

"Hopefully it will run well and we won't get swamped with too many expensive upgrades," Scott said.

Children of the corn get a treat

By Talesha Herbert | November 1, 2001

Twenty little ghosts, ghouls, goblins and fairies invaded Grant South Wednesday evening on a mission to "haunt" for candy. Children who are living in Hope Haven, a DeKalb County homeless shelter located on 1145 Rushmore, got a chance to enjoy a Halloween...

Salon offers creative ‘dos

By Melanie M. Schroeder | November 1, 2001

Creations Hair Salon opened across from Burritoville on Sept.5. Owner Carla Russell is the salon’s only employee. A resident of Rochelle, Russell has six years experience and attended the Educators of Beauty beauty school in Sterling. "I’ve worked...

Women’s Studies holds essay contest

By Melanie M. Schroeder | November 1, 2001

Women wanted! The Women's Studies Program and the University Bookstore are holding the annual women's history essay contest to celebrate Women's History month in March. The theme for the contest is "Women Around the World" and is targeted toward feminist...

Debates continue over house’s future

By Katie Carrico | November 1, 2001

With DeKalb County planning to implement a transitional housing facility in the old Delta Upsilon house, Greek students are not happy about the new neighbors that might be moving into their community. It appears these students have an ally in DeKalb mayor...

Salon offers creative ‘dos

By Melanie M. Schroeder | November 1, 2001

Creations Hair Salon opened across from Burritoville on Sept.5. Owner Carla Russell is the salon's only employee. A resident of Rochelle, Russell has six years experience and attended the Educators of Beauty beauty school in Sterling. "I've worked at...

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