The new ombudsperson for NIU will be Sarah Klaper, according to an NIU Today. Before beginning work at NIU, Klaper previously worked at DePaul University in Chicago for the College of Law, according to the NIU Today article. She taught courses in school...
(From left to right) Jake Gancarczyk, David Reczynski, Larry Alcaraz, Jake Lytle and Garrett Heidkamp, members of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity on Greek Row, celebrate the new school year. SAM set up a Slip ’N Slide party with freshmen for their hosted...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Aug. 28, 2012 At 10:12 a.m., Michael Randle, 21, turned...
Communications professor Arthur Paul Doederlein died at the age of 70 last Friday, an NIU Today article stated. Doederlein, who retired in 2010, served as an undergraduate studies director for the communications department for 30 years. He advised thousands...
Schnucks, 975 S. Annie Glidden Road, will host its annual Student Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend. “It’s a very energetic, fun-filled night for families and people of all ages,” said Shnucks seafood manager Laurie...
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reviewing the case of alleged misconduct by Northern Illinois University employees, said ISP spokesperson Monique Bond. The ISP has not made a decision as to whether or not they will look into the case of the alleged...
The Center for Access-Ability Resources has changed its name to the Disability Resource Center, according to an NIU Today article. The center changed its name in response to the growing number of students with a disability, the article stated. The name...
Cassie’s Popcorn Stand, on the corner of State and Maple St. in Sycamore, plans to open a second location in DeKalb on Sept. 15. “We’re opening another stand, bigger than the one in Sycamore,” said co-owner Cassie Oltman. “We’re doing really...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Aug. 27, 2012 At 12:06 a.m., an officer ran a license plate...
Re:New DeKalb is a local organization which attempts to revitalize the downtown area. The group installed new streetlights and sidewalks, added trees and street furniture to Lincoln Highway and Locust Street, and buried and removed overhead electric wires....
There’s an NIU club with members who fish not just for food or fun, but to beat other anglers. That club is the Huskie Bass, which was recognized by the Student Association on Oct. 16. The club has since placed 105th out of 107 at the 2012 BoatUS collegiate...
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. Aug. 27, 2012...
