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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

Rifkin lawyer to subpoena two NIU police officers due to missing evidence

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Andrew Rifkin’s lawyer said he will subpoena two NIU police officers to find out who is responsible for the disappearance of two hours of recorded statements made by Rifkin.Rifkin, a former NIU police officer, is accused of sexually assaulting a female...

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center holds yoga events at Rec

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a Yoga for Everybody event 7-8 p.m. Wednesday and again April 29 and May 6 at the Recreation Center, Activity Room 2.The event on Wednesday will be for those who identify as men. The event on April 29...

Goodwill to hold on-site job interviews

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Goodwill will hold on-site job interviews for Professional Transportation, Inc. on April 28 and 29.Interviews will take place 10 a.m. to noon both days at Goodwill’s Community Resource Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road. Professional Transportation, Inc....

Stillman Valley man charged with looting, attempted looting in Fairdale

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

A Stillman Valley man faces charges of looting and attempted looting in Fairdale after police said they found donated items in his home Sunday.DeKalb County Sheriff deputies searched the home of Richard Burtch, 45 and found donated items, including tubes,...

Best DeKalb Ice Cream and Juice Spots

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

A cool treat like ice cream, smoothies, or juice is just the thing on a sunny DeKalb day. Here's the top spots to grab your favorite cold sweets. Dairy Queen, 1780 Sycamore Road, serves Blizzards, Arctic Rushes and classic ice cream choices.Dairy Queen...

Friends of NIU Libraries to hold Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

Friends of NIU Libraries will hold the Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social on April 30 at Founders Memorial Library.Friends of the NIU Libraries is an organization that raises money for books, manuscripts and electronic resources that are not in the library’s...

Student to hold animal stress therapy event

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

There will be pens of puppies and kittens Monday and April 28 in the Chick Evans Field House to help students relax before finals week.The pens will be out 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days and community members will be able to adopt the animals. Monetary and...

Residence Hall Association to hold bowling party in Huskies Den

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

The Residence Hall Association will hold a Cosmic Bowling Party 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Huskies Den.This event is free and open to all students. Students must bring a valid OneCard for entry. There will be free bowling, games,...

TAILS collects, distributes donations for pets affected by tornado

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

TAILS Humane Society is collecting donations for pets displaced by the April 9 tornado.Tails, 2250 Barber Greene Road, is collecting food and litter to be distributed to those affected by the tornado, according to its Facebook page.“Right now they have...

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

Rebuilding in Fairdale up to town’s residents

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

The future of Fairdale is uncertain as volunteers continue into their second week of cleanup.A tornado that hit DeKalb County on April 9 — one of 11 across Illinois that day — left two dead, 22 injured and 34 homes destroyed. The cost of reconstruction...

Domke re-elected SA Senate speaker

By Ashley Morse | April 20, 2015

Re-elected Student Association Senate speaker for the 2015-16 academic year, Dillon Domke said he hopes to create a conference for Mid-American Conference schools’ student governments.Domke was voted SA Senate speaker after explaining his plans and...

Police Report: April 15-16

By Northern Star staff | April 19, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Wednesday• At 12:01 a.m....

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