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Blotter 3/13 – 3/14

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 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. Wednesday At 10:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to Huskie Stadium...

Blotter 3/6-3/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 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. March 6 At noon, a victim and a witness came to the police department...

The roles of city aldermen

By Ali Combs | March 19, 2013

Alderman positions in wards two, four and six are up for grabs April 9. In DeKalb, seven aldermen serve on City Council to represent the city’s seven wards alongside the mayor, who oversees all the wards. Mayor Kris Povlsen, who served as second ward...

Letter to the editor: Presidential search should be public

March 19, 2013

I am not happy with the changes in the presidential hiring process at NIU. Paul Palian, director of media and public relations says, “We’re using a closed door, hybrid approach with stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni and foundation board...

Senior sociology major, John Hohnstadt, U.S. Army veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, speaks at the "International, Human Rights & Moral Concerns over the use of drones" event on Monday night in Rm. 190 of Swen Parson Hall. Hohnstadt gave his perspective on the use of drones, and believes them to be a tool that saves soldiers' lives.

Drones

By Gavin Weaver | March 18, 2013

Senior sociology major, John Hohnstadt, U.S. Army veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, speaks at the "International, Human Rights & Moral Concerns over the use of drones" event on Monday night in Rm. 190 of Swen Parson Hall. Hohnstadt...

Seminar on International Relations

Seminar on International Relations

By Gavin Weaver | March 18, 2013

Dr. Michael P. Zuckert, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, speaks at the Seminar on International Relations on Monday evening in the Stevens Conference Room in the Barsema Alumni & Visitor Center. His talk focused on the...

Notre Dame professor speaks a NIU

Notre Dame professor speaks a NIU

By Terrance Bullock | March 18, 2013

Slavery’s role at the Constitutional Convention was the core subject of a Monday presentation by Michael Zuckert, a Notre Dame political science professor. “Slavery at the Constitutional Convention” focused on governmental stances on slavery prior...

Zombie games have lasting playability

By Patrick Pastrana | March 18, 2013

One game genre that people always keep an eye out for is zombie survival games. They’re usually the only possible way to experience a zombie apocalypse. Why do people want to experience one? I’d say probably because of the thrill and the challenge....

Students commit to community service over spring break

By Logan Love | March 18, 2013

While some students were lying on the beach this spring break, others were picking up trash in Tennessee. Campus Recreation’s Outdoor Adventure led students on an alternative spring break trip to Memphis to be a part of a collaborative effort to remove...

Blackhawks loss won’t keep them down

By Sam Bauman | March 18, 2013

The Blackhawks’ historic streak finally ended March 8 against the Colorado Avalanche. The Blackhawks tallied a point for 30 straight games, including the first 24 games of this season. The historic steak will go down in history as being the greatest...

Early voting begins March 25

By Northern Star Staff | March 18, 2013

Monday will the beginning of the Early Voting period in DeKalb County. Early voting requires a valid identification card to cast a ballot. The traditional period of early voting ends at noon on April 6. Voters can vote in person at the Elections office,...

Women’s Resource Center to talk STEM

By Northern Star Staff | March 18, 2013

Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination: Celebrating Women in STEM: Science, Math, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will be presented by the NIU Women’s Resource Center from 6 to 7 p.m. on March 26 in the Stevenson Multipurpose Room. The...