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Social worker Kimberly Cecil accepts her Ally Award on Tuesday afternoon in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center in recognition for her service to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community.

Awards ceremony celebrates sexual orientation

By Newell Miao | April 2, 2013

Students showed support for the LGBT community at the ninth annual Ally Awards ceremony held Tuesday in Holmes Student Center Regency Room. The awards are sponsored by the Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, the LGBT Resource...

NIU students should embrace fashion face-off

By Kayla Cameron | April 2, 2013

Fashion around campus can be seen in all walks of life, and some students are more style conscious than others. When getting up in the morning does the thought of “What am I going to wear today?” ever cross your mind? Or is it a question more like,...

Blotter 4/1

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 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 3:34 a.m., officers responded to University Plaza, 900 Crane Drive, in response to a report of a disorderly female. She was found to be banned from the location. Rachel D. Craft, 30, was charged with criminal trespass to real property.

Mary E. Ludin, 22, turned herself in on a warrant for domestic battery. Ludin was released on bond with a court date.

The DeKalb Public Library on April 2, 2012. The wall shown here is scheduled to be removed to make room for the planned expansion, slated to be complete in 3 to 4 years.

DeKalb Public Library to undergo expansion

By Brooke Shinberg | April 2, 2013

Plans to expand and update the DeKalb Public Library will go ahead as scheduled even with a budget cut. The library received the green light for the $20 million expansion project at a March 26 City Council meeting. The original financing plan was scrapped...

Students, residents work to aid Tanzania

By Brooke Shinberg | April 2, 2013

Local residents and students are coming together to help children in Tanzania. Kurt Thurmaier, board president of Tanzania Development Support, said he and his wife Jeanine started the non-profit organization because of a college friend. “When I was...

Culver's crew member Dave Campos (left) and Culver's trainer Rose Zaccone scoop custard for a customer on Tuesday evening for an event hosted by the Sycamore Culver's where 50% of proceeds was donated to the family of Matthew Ranken.

Culver’s throws benefit for victim’s family

By Ryan Chodora | April 2, 2013

DeKalb and Sycamore residents packed into Culver’s, 1200 DeKalb Ave., to support the family of Matthew Ranken. Sycamore resident Matthew Ranken, 11, was killed on Feb. 27 in an auto accident on Route 64 in Kane County. Culver’s restaurant held a benefit...

Second ward alderman steps down, community reacts

By Ali Combs | April 2, 2013

On April 9, three new members will be elected to City Council. Second ward alderman Tom Teresinski is one of the aldermen vacating his position at the end of this term. Teresinski was appointed to his position in 2008 following the death of Mayor Frank...

‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ game adds excitement to sequel

By David Stenger | April 2, 2013

It turns out plumbers not only save princesses: They’re also ghostbusters. “Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon” for the Nintendo 3DS is a sequel to the original “Luigi’s Mansion.” The game starts off with brilliant--perhaps crazy--Professor E. Gadd...

Queens of the Stone Age reunites

By Kevin Bartelt | April 2, 2013

Many artists appear to be altering their sound to suit pop music standards. Groups like Maroon 5 exemplify this best because their first album is noticeably different from their newest one. This dramatic change makes it difficult to believe a groups originality...

Blotter 3/29 – 3/30

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 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. Friday At 2:10 a.m., an officer on patrol of the 900 block of Greenbrier...

Lawyer, judge to discuss William Curl’s plea deal

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2013

Lawyers are discussing a plea agreement today for William “Billy” Curl, the man accused of murdering freshman Antinette “Toni” Keller in 2010. Attorneys plan to meet in Judge Robbin Stuckert’s chambers. If convicted of murder, Curl faces between...

Board of Trustees to name new president today

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2013

The Board of Trustees will hold a special open meeting at 1 p.m. today to appoint the university’s president. The meeting will be held in Altgeld Hall, Room 315. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited. There will be a welcome...