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Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation is dedicated to help prevent deaths caused by seizures.

Duck Race

By Joshua Lazenby | April 14, 2013

Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation...

Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation is dedicated to help prevent deaths caused by seizures.

Service fraternity hosts annual duck race

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 14, 2013

Ducks of the plastic variety raced down the Kishwaukee River to help a student organization raise money. Alpha Phi Omega (APO) hosted its 12th Annual Duck Race on Sunday outside the WNIJ radio station building, 801 N. First Street. All proceeds from the...

NIU to hold percussion ensemble concert

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students interested in hearing some successful musicians may check out the NIU percussion ensemble concert at 8 p.m. today at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The concert is called “Maximum/Minimalist” and features American minimalist composers...

Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes

By Ryan Ocasio | April 14, 2013

Students wait for the Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival to begin on last Wednesday night in Cole Hall's Jameson Auditorium. The 12th annual Reality Bytes Independent student film festival showcased independent short films made by students....

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students from around the world showed their films in Cole Hall at the 12th annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on Thursday. Collectively, hundreds of people attend the three-day independent student film festival each year. Not only did the viewers learn...

SA Speaker James Zanayed discusses aspects of the 2013-2014 school year at Sunday night's Student Association Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center's Sky Room. The 2014 academic budget was approved during the meeting.

Next semester’s budget discussed in SA Senate meeting

By Erin Kolb | April 14, 2013

The Student Association (SA) Senate discussed aspects of next semester like budget and SA staffing Sunday night in the Holmes Student Center’s Sky Room. The 2014 Academic Budget was approved, which SA Treasurer Josh Venaas said is the first of five...

Senior citizens participate in virtual bowling tournament

By Alan Kozeluh | April 14, 2013

Senior citizens bowled their way out of a spring tournament on Wednesday. DeKalb’s Wii league was set up by the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County. The league is made up of 17 teams of seniors from assisted and independent living facilities and...

‘Warfighter’ is a hot and cold addition to ‘Medal of Honor’ series

By Ryan Chodora | April 14, 2013

The road to make a game good enough to dethrone the Call of Duty series is paved with titles like Medal of Honor: Warfighter. A lack of finish in the multiplayer component and a solid cinematic solo experience leaves me with mixed emotions. One thing...

Week Two Storylines for the Cubs

By Rob Willer | April 14, 2013

With the second week of the MLB season in the books, here are some of my week two headlines. Kyuji Fujikawa Injury: Cubs reliever Fujikawa has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. Fujikawa struggled Saturday with command...

Blotter 4/16 – 4/19

By Northern Star Staff | April 14, 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. Tuesday At...

Students travel to Wisconsin for outdoor adventures

By Newell Miao | April 14, 2013

Students took advantage of the Outdoor Adventures Center to get out of DeKalb to camp out and climb for the weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo, Wis. The next outdoor adventure is a kayak and camping trip along the Mississippi River on Friday....

iWatch app to keep residents and police connected

By Ryan Chodora | April 14, 2013

The DeKalb Police Department is offering a new, anonymous way to send in police reports and tips. On Thursday, the DeKalb Police Department is rolling out a new application called iWatch. iWatch DeKalb is a free smart phone and computer application for...