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 1:56 p.m. on Feb. 27, an officer was dispatched to...
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 1:56 a.m., officers responded to a loud party report at 945...
Paul Julion (right), Student Association Director of Athletics and Recreation, presents Nabal Jefferson (left), senior accounting major and former NIU football defensive tackle with the "Student Athlete of the Year" award on Monday evening at the Student...
Student Association (SA) hosted a Student Choice Awards Night Monday at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Award categories ranged from all aspects of Student Association life, including Cultural Awards, Department Awards and Greek...
Justin Timberlake has created another awesome CD. After a seven-year break from music, Timberlake finally released his third album, “The 20/20 Experience.” This CD is like nothing I have ever heard from Timberlake before. Each song averages around...
I spend a lot of my time on online fashion blogs, whether it’s free time or procrastinating with homework and studying. I also browse various YouTube channels and hit up multimedia sites like Tumblr and Pinterest, trying to see if there are any ideas...
Rob Larkins, local war hero and family man, continues to serve the community with his physical therapy expertise. Larkins has served with the military all over the world, and is now a staff physical therapist and partner at Northern Rehab, 232 W. Lincoln...
NIU’s red and black will soon have to move aside for PINK. NIU placed second in a Victoria’s Secret’s PINK Nation contest. The top 10 highest voted universities will get PINK representatives for their campuses. NIU received more than 12,600 votes....
Doug Walker of ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com is an Internet comedian who is well known for playing his character, the Nostalgia Critic. Walker is an alumnus, and graduated from NIU with a degree in communications. While between panels at Karoshi-Con Saturday,...
The NHL’s Board of Governors approved a new realignment plan. The new plan features a simplified division and conference system. The new look features a 16-team Eastern Conference and a 14-team Western Conference. This new setup allows for many new...
For the second time, charges have been dropped in a “Coffee Fund” case. Susan Zahm, property control inventory specialist, had been charged with theft (Class 2 Felony), theft (class 3 Felony), official misconduct (Class 3 Felony), and violation of...
Oh my God, do I fear for my collegiate education. Yes, I know I have expressed that sentiment before, but now I’m talking in terms of time–as in I’m scared I won’t be able to graduate in four years and it won’t be my fault. I’m a journalism...
