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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

City Council approves new waste removal contract

By Ali Combs | April 23, 2013

City Council will move forward with a new waste removal contract that will include expanded recycling and a pilot program for composting in the community. The city’s current waste removal agreement is with Waste Management. The city opened the new contract...

The custom light display at the Phi Kappa Psi house.

Junior electrical engineering major lights up fraternity house

By Ali Combs | April 23, 2013

One man, alone, working to light up the school he loves. With determination, a junior electrical engineering major did just that. Ryan Riddel, junior electrical engineering major, created a sound-responsive lighting system from the ground up and installed...

Star Worlds Arcade to co-host charity drive

By Brady Meier | April 23, 2013

Gamers played for charity on Monday night. Star Worlds Arcade, 1234 E. Lincoln Highway, in collaboration with Bryan’s Pro Shop & Hobby, 1211 S. Fourth Street, Suite 1, and Mattress Warehouse, 1224 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 21A, hosted a charity...

Local arcade owner offers community old-fashion entertainment

By Brady Meier | April 23, 2013

Patrick “Pac-Man Pat” O’Malley is the owner and “Keeper of the Flame” of Star Worlds Arcade, 1234 E. Lincoln Highway. O’Malley has operated the business through two locations and nearly three decades. Originally owned by his mother, O’Malley...

NIU sees low trend in parking ticket fines

By Logan Love | April 22, 2013

Even though fewer parking tickets have been issued in the past few years, Parking Services still collected more than $545,000 in ticket revenue in Fiscal Year 2012, according to information provided by Parking Services Director Scott Kangas. Parking Services...

Members of Sigma Alpha Mu compete against Delta Chi and Phi Kappa Sigma Monday at the annual Tugs competition held adjacent to Huskie Stadium.

Day one of Tugs ends, three teams advance

By Rachel Scaman | April 22, 2013

Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Nu and Phi Kappa Theta ended the first day of Tugs with wins. The Tugs competition between the social fraternities began Monday in front of Huskie Stadium. Tugs is a weeklong tug-of-war competition between 10 fraternities. Each game...

DeKalb County Community Gardens bridges neighborhood gaps

By Erin Kolb | April 22, 2013

For people living below the poverty level, it may be difficult to afford produce necessary for a healthy diet, which is why Dan Kenney started the DeKalb County Community Gardens in 2012. Kenney is a teacher at Brooks Elementary School, 3225 Sangamon...

Blotter 4/21

By Northern Star Staff | April 22, 2013

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 2:05 p.m., following a traffic stop at 200 E. Hillcrest Drive,...

NIU offers resources during Money Smart Week

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 22, 2013

According to college-insight.org, the average college student attending a public university in Illinois in 2011 accumulated an average of $26,470 in debt. To help students, NIU’s Financial Literacy Collaborative and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...

Blotter 4/18 – 4/19

By Northern Star Staff | April 22, 2013

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.

Thursday

At 11:06 p.m. on April 12, an officer was dispatched to Lot V in regard to a report of criminal damage. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. On Thursday, this case was administratively closed due to a lack of leads.

At 3:18 on April 12, an officer was dispatched to the NIU Police Department in regard to a report of deceptive practices. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. While speaking with the complainant, the officer determined the incident was being falsely reported. On Thursday, Januar C. Molsby, 19, was arrested on a warrant allowing use of credit card by another. Molsby was processed at the NIU Police Department and then released on $500 bond.

At 2:33 a.m. on April 13, officers responded to Lot O in regard to a report of a fight in progress. The officers met with the two individuals, one of whom was under 21 and intoxicated.

At 3:54 a.m., an officer on patrol of New Hall West made contact with an individual in regard to a report of battery. Michael A. Davis, 18, was arrested for battery and processed at the NIU Police Department. Davis was released on $150 bond.

At 3:05 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Graham Hall in regard to a report of disorderly conduct. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. When the officer made contact with the individuals involved in the incident, one provided false information to the officer. Two individuals were referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for disorderly conduct. One individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for obstructing a peace officer.

At 8:31 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the NIU Police Department in regard to a report of domestic battery. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. After speaking with the complainant, the officer determined the incident was an assault rather than domestic battery. This case is open pending further investigation.

At 11:13 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Douglas Hall in regard to a report of cannabis. The officer arrived on scene and made contact with individuals in the room in question. Three individuals were referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor, possession of cannabis, and possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Friday

At 12:43 a.m., an officer on patrol of New Hall West made contact with an individual who was under 21 and intoxicated. The individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

At 12:52 a.m., an officer on patrol of New Hall West made contact with an individual in regard to a report of disorderly conduct. Erik S. McDowell, 18, was arrested for disorderly conduct. McDowell was processed at the NIU Police Department and then released on $120 bond.

At 11:40 p.m., officers on patrol of Lot O made contact with an individual who was under 21 and intoxicated. The individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Website allows students to review their instructors

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 22, 2013

With new class schedules to be made, NIU students are using sites like Ratemyprofessors.com to find reviews of potential fall professors. History professor Stanley Arnold has a total of 123 ratings and rated 4.1 out of five in overall quality. Arnold...

Thrift store finds can be environmentally friendly

By Katie Finlon | April 22, 2013

I went to multiple thrift stores carrying $20 in my pocket, with the full intent to pop some tags this weekend. My remarkable finds and experience were indeed freaking awesome. In celebration of Earth Week and in the spirit of college student bargain...

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