Many new films were released this Valentine’s Day, and most are coming out with good reviews. The new film based off of award-winning author Nicholas Sparks’s novel “Safe Haven” is no exception. The film has grossed $30.2 million so far, according...
View City Blotter 2/20-2/23 in a larger map 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. Monday At 5:14 p.m.,...
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. Thursday On...
There are two things wrong with special education: It’s not special and it’s not education. What I mean by that is our special ed programs need work. Although many may come up with causes and solutions, touting facts and statistics, I believe that...
Whoever said making a movie is easy did not make a good movie. The idea and the reality of creating a film are two different things. Aside from the recent filming of “At Any Price” in October 2011--DeKalb’s 15 seconds of Hollywood fame--students...
Singularity sets out to bend the rules of physics and bend time itself in this sci-fi first-person shooter. It also boasts Communists and monsters. Singularity was developed by Raven Software, published by Activision and was released on June 29, 2010....
Biggest snowstorm of year to hit the Midwest The Midwest is bracing for what is being advertised as the biggest snowstorm of the year by meteorologists. Early Thursday the storm will move into parts of Nebraska and Kansas, dumping snow that will total...
Don Grady, former NIU police chief, believes race may have played a role in his dismissal. Grady’s attorney, Michael Fox, said he and his client do not believe Grady was treated fairly when compared to other employees who have faced disciplinary action...
People stand in line. The 18-degree day turns their breath into fog, yet the only thing on their minds is getting a fresh scoop of frozen custard. Ollie’s Frozen Custard, 2290 Oakland Drive in Sycamore, opened for its 2013 season on Wednesday. Ollie’s...
On Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences will present its most prestigious awards to movies and actors that “deserve” them. However, many viewers often feel that Oscars go to recipients whose performances were not entirely up to scratch (Sandra...
Plasma donation is used for a variety of reasons, and at BioLife Plasma Services, 1455 County Farm Road, donors can get paid for the plasma their body generates naturally. Junior business major Dylan Beach started donating plasma as an extra source of...
More than 1,000 students and alumni sought their dream job at the 39th spring job fair Wednesday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. students, alumni and the public had the opportunity to meet company recruiters in person at the Convocation Center. Attendees dressed...
