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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

Victor E. Huskie rides a Huskie Pup at the Communiversity Block Party on April 13 outside Huskie Stadium.

Huskie Pups make spring return

By Augustin Zehnder | April 13, 2015

Correction: This article said the golf cart-sized Huskie Pups bought by the Alumni Association are larger than the old Huskie Pups. They are actually smaller than the older Huskie Pups.The Huskie Pups are scheduled to return today with an expanded route...

Nick Misitano, owner of DeKalb Tattoo Company gives a $20 owl tattoo to Alyssa Buelow, a student at Kishwaukee College. Misitino will give $20 tattoos Wednesday and Thursday to help those affected by Thursday's tornado.

DeKalb Tattoo Company to give $20 tattoos to help tornado victims

By Margaret Maka | April 13, 2015

Nick Misitano, owner of DeKalb Tattoo Company gives a $20 owl tattoo to Alyssa Buelow, a student at Kishwaukee College. Misitino will give $20 tattoos Wednesday and Thursday to help those affected by Thursday's tornado.

NIU professor captures tornado in northern Illinois

Cameras in hand, faculty chase northern Illinois tornado

By Keith Hernandez | April 13, 2015

Associate meteorology professor Walker Ashley didn’t know he was going to see an EF4 tornado when he drove out on I-88 to observe Thursday’s storm.The tornado that hit northern Illinois resulted in two deaths and left a trail of destruction from Ashton...

Student survives tornado that killed 2 in Fairdale

Student survives tornado that killed 2 in Fairdale

By Jackie Nevarez | April 13, 2015

Thursday was like any other start to the weekend for Sarahlynn Basit, who was visiting her boyfriend’s apartment in Fairdale.Basit, a junior family and child studies major, said she always spends a lot of time with her boyfriend, Josh Kroesch, 23, in...

Rob Blagojevich talks trial, Rod in book from NIU Press

Rob Blagojevich talks trial, Rod in book from NIU Press

By Kristin Maglabe | April 13, 2015

NIU Press will publish Robert Blagojevich’s account of his trial and estranged relationship with his brother, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, on Wednesday.In 2010, Rod Blagojevich was put on trial and found guilty of trying to give President Barack Obama’s...

Student Association Senator Robert Kreml talks about the addition of an ad hoc committee, of which he is chairman, on April 11 at SA Senate in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA Senate to amend election bylaws

By Ashley Morse | April 13, 2015

The Student Association Senate is considering 12 amendments to its bylaws to reflect the move to online elections.The 2015 executive elections saw the SA’s first use of online voting through HuskieLink, a social media platform for student groups. Now,...

Police Report: April 8-9

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 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 8:53 a.m. April...

Police Report: April 4-8

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.April 4• Tiffany C. Bibbs, 33, of DeKalb, was charged with...

Evidence against Jake Swich

Evidence against Jake Swich

By Courtesy Student Association Senate | April 12, 2015

This screenshot was to be used as evidence in the hearing of Student Association Senator Jake Swick, who resigned on Friday. The screenshot shows Swick encouraging Voice of Change members to appeal their disqualification, but Swick was supposed to remain...

Northern Rehab collecting supplies for tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Northern Rehab is serving as a collection center for donations to victims of Thursday's tornadoes.Donations can be dropped off at any of the Northern Rehab offices:3266 Resource Parkway in DeKalb232 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb540 E. Main St. in Genoa1211...

Guide: Where and how to donate to tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Two people were left dead and at least 11 injured after tornadoes swept through northern Illinois on Thursday.Donations for the tornado victims are being accepted throughout the area. Look below for a complete guide for how and where you can donate:DeKalbDeKalb...

DeKalb collecting donations for Fairdale tornado victims

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Locals can drop off donations for the victims of the Fairdale tornado 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at City Hall, 200 S. Fourth St.Fairdale, where two people died after a Thursday night tornado, non-perishable food, first aid kits and baby formula, among other...

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