View Campus Blotter 1/30-1/31 in a larger map 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...
NIU played host to a four-legged furry hero during “The Other Forgotten Veteran,” a program sponsored by Save-A-Vet. Save-A-Vet is an Illinois-based non-profit whose mission is to rescue retired canines who have served in American military or police...
Honors students will soon be sharing their skills with the world--again. Honorable Mentions, an online student-run journal that is open to all University Honors students, will relaunch on Friday. A party was hosted on Wednesday to celebrate the publication’s...
University Council met for the first time of 2013 to discuss the 2014 budget building process and the progress in finding a replacement for NIU President John Peters. University Council started at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student...
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 5:40 p.m., officers spoke with a complainant over the telephone who reported he was battered by a roommate earlier that day at a Spiros Court residence. Officers notified the NIU Police dDpartment while en route to speak to the complainant at DuSable Hall. Following investigation, Chanita S. Pratt-England, 22, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
At 5:52 p.m., officers made contact with Gildardo Abarca, 36, at 220 Tilton Park Drive, where he was waiting to pick up his kids. Abarca’s name was run through dispatch and it was learned he had a valid warrant out of DuPage County for contempt of court. Abarca was arrested and transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to await transport to DuPage County.
In DeKalb, Santa comes more than once a year. “They call us the Santa people,” said Jacqueline Beck, senior nursing major. Beck is a volunteer at Birthday Boxes, a non-profit organization started by the NIU Honors Program. Beck helps with the overall...
The School of Theatre and Dance catalyzes political and personal thought in the upcoming production of “A Bright Room Called Day.” The play will run 7:30 p.m. today until Feb. 10 at the Players Theatre in the Stevens Building. Sunday’s show starts...
The top 10 movies of all time have been up for debate since Ashton Kutcher decided to play Steve Jobs. If you have ever been interested in seeing some classic films, check out the American Film Institute’s top nine movies of all time at the Egyptian...
The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 24. As per usual, a slew of films have earned nominations--who has time to watch every one? In this series, columnist Sarah Contreras will wade through the river of films and tell you what is worth seeing...
Now that Justin Bieber is grounded for shooting a Nerf gun at a security guard, it’s time to focus on musicians who can be taken seriously. The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Feb. 10. According to MTV.com, these are the nominees for some of the categories:...
I’ve been watching quite a lot of movies lately. This really should come as no surprise--pop culture is sort of my “thing,” so movies, music and literature are all equal in my esteem. Due to this need to absorb all things entertainment, I guess...
Chicago Farmer will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, as presented by Kickstand Productions. Cody Diekhoff, also known as Chicago Farmer, is a working-class folk singer from Delavan, Ill. His work has an emphasis in...
