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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

City blotter for 4/18/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 5:03 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office...

Campus blotter for 4/18/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Monday At 7:20 a.m.,...

Six characters, 2 plays, 1 show

By Jessica Cabe | April 16, 2012

A character may tell you he is more real than you are. What if your perspective, situation, relationships and feelings never changed? Would that make you more or less real? These themes and more are explored in Six Characters in Search of an Author, a...

Letter to the editor: Criticism given wrong way

By Letter to the editor | April 16, 2012

In response to “Women should be provided with unbiased abortion information,” First off, attacking a crisis pregnancy center meant to help women in a time of need that does not offer the services you would like due to your specific political ideology...

Members of Sigma Pi pull against members of Omega Delta during an NIU IFC Tugs competiton Monday evening near Huskie Stadium.

Fraternities participate in first round of Tugs

By Lauren Dielman | April 16, 2012

Tugs, a NIU fraternity tradition for more than 40 years, began Monday night. While one team is pulling the rope, the other team braces their feet against the trench, sometimes nearly on their backs, to keep from giving up any length that could cost them...

Campus blotter for 4/17/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 16, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Friday At 12:58 p.m.,...

Tupac hologram stunt unethical yet entertaining

By Alex Fiore | April 16, 2012

Tupac Shakur is alive. Well, not really. But that didn’t stop the late rapper from making an appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s performance at Coachella Sunday night via hologram. If you haven’t yet seen the performance online, Snoop introduces...

Sebenste: DeKalb to experience calmer weather this week

By Olivia Willoughby | April 16, 2012

Despite the wind DeKalb has received in the past few days, Mother Nature is finally cooling her jets. Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this week is going to be much calmer. “It’s going to be a pretty boring week,” he said. “There will...

Community activists attend peaceful protest training

By Olivia Willoughby | April 16, 2012

The group 99% Spring of DeKalb and people from other parts of Illinois attended training for peaceful protesting. The training took place Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St. Richard Gallati, one of the event’s organizers,...

Women’s Studies accepting donations for Mothers Memorial Scholarship Fund

By Lauren Dielman | April 16, 2012

Students and faculty need look no further for a gift for their mom this coming Mother’s Day, May 13. The Women’s Studies Program is currently accepting donations for the Mothers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Once someone contributes any amount of money...

The Sycamore Public Library will remain open during upcoming construction.

Sycamore Public Library renovations begin

By Felix Sarver | April 16, 2012

When people visit the main entrance of the Sycamore Library in the future, they won’t be greeted by a wall, but a desk of smiling staff members ready to serve them. The library, 103 E. State St., began construction Monday to make the facility more welcoming...

NIU alumna to give speech on social media, internships in job market

By Ian Gough | April 16, 2012

Graduation and job-hunting can be endlessly stressful for some students, but it doesn’t have to be. At 3 p.m. Friday, NIU alumna Elena Haliczer will be giving a speech in Reavis Hall Room 211, entitled Impatience is a Virtue: how internships, social...

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