“[Voting] is important because the people that you’re voting for are the ones who affect the decisions for the community you live in.”-Rebecca Soltes, graphic designer for Department of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
“You can’t complain if you didn’t even try to have your say. There are so many candidates this year. I was amazed at how many signs I kept seeing. I’d see new names and have to go and research him.” -Diana Pauling, DeKalb resident and preschool...
This week’s student spotlight features freshman visual communications major Brennan Duffy. Northern Star: Why did you choose visual communication as your major? Brennan Duffy: Well, art is my passion, but jobs in that field are hard to get; either you’re...
Fourth ward alderman Brendon Gallagher will vacate his aldermanic seat at the end of this term, but he may not be done running for office permanently. Gallagher was elected to his seat on City Council in 2009. Over the last four years, he has consistently...
Molly Ringwald, famous for playing Claire from the John Hughes movie “The Breakfast Club,” released a jazz standard album—I guess weirder things have happened. Ringwald’s 10-track album “Except Sometimes” debuted Tuesday. The album had jazz...
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.
At 1:34 p.m. on March 30, an officer was dispatched to Douglas Hall in regard to a report of criminal damage. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. On Monday, The individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for criminal damage.
At 2:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the parking deck in regard to a report of criminal damage. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. This case is open pending further investigation.
At 6:03 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Stevenson Complex in regard to a report of disorderly conduct. The officer made contact with the individual in question. The individual had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of disorderly house. Adale Cross, 19, was arrested and transported to the DeKalb County Jail.
Spring is here and so is lawn waste pickup. Yard waste pickup began on April 1. Lawn waste will be picked up every regularly scheduled garbage day. Mark Espy, assistant director of Public Works, said the waste can be placed in plastic or steel trash cans...
Admirers of the unconventional will fall in love with the quirky hilarity of the second season of Geek & Sundry. Geek & Sundry is a YouTube channel and community founded by actress and geek queen Felicia Day and producers Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant....
You know, it’s funny-I never thought I’d get tired of talking about myself. To those who read this, thank you. I truly appreciate it, whether you come to value what I say or you come to mock it. I swear my new found boredom isn’t personal–I’m...
The world of gaming doesn’t only incorporate joysticks, controllers and things that go boom. All gamers should take a step back and appreciate the diversity of tabletop games, including board games, card games, dice games and roleplaying games. This...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reminds fans of the series that holding a knife truly does make you run faster. CS:GO is the third entry into Valve Corporation’s acclaimed first-person shooter franchise, Counter-Strike. CS:GO was developed by Valve...
Destruction is the name of the game in Red Faction: Armageddon. Let’s see how the latest iteration of the Red Faction franchise holds up. Developed by Volition, Inc., and published by defunct THQ and Syfy Games, Red Faction: Armageddon was released...
