Concern about an insect infestation was the DeKalb City Council’s main focus at a meeting Monday. The Illinois Department of Agriculture brought concerns about the emerald ash borer (EAB), an insect that feeds on ash trees. EAB program manager Scott...
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to your publication of “(White) parents just don’t understand”, written by Linze Griebenow. “White people have what I like to call an alibi complex…when white people watch film or television and see someone...
Voting in the Student Association executive elections are being held Tuesday and Wednesday, and some candidates already have their game plan in place. “We have been speaking with various organizations on campus and will be passing around flyers on Tuesday...
By Shelby Devitt and Sarah Contreras
| March 26, 2012
This weekend, The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins’ monster young adult book series, delighted fans and raked in the dough. Millions of people flocked to theaters around the country, and few were disappointed. Counted among those who were delighted...
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. Wednesday At 8:44 p.m.,...
Students can get free health screenings, chair massages, acupuncture, skin care information and more all in one place: the Health and Wellness Fair. Friday marks the 20th annual Health and Wellness Fair. Employee Relations collaborates with Recreation...
Armed with informative posters and a megaphone, the sisters of Alpha Phi Gamma raised their voices Monday in the MLK Commons to raise awareness of the harmful effects of bullying as part of Asian Awareness Week. Shouting out statistics like “Asian Americans...
The trial for the man charged in killing NIU student Antinette “Toni” Keller was rescheduled to June 11 at a status hearing Monday. Public Defender Regina Harris’ case could not be ready by May, and she needed additional time to prepare for trial,...
An armed robbery was reported Saturday at the Dollar Tree, 2060 Sycamore Road. The store was closed when the suspect appeared at the store, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. According to a DeKalb Police Department press release, “the suspect displayed...
Name: Elliot Echols Year and major: Senior sociology major Current SA Position: President Other positions: None Experience with the SA: Served as the Director of Athletics, Senator Motivation: He said Student Trustee is the only position directly connected...
Name: Joshua Venaas Year and major: Senior geology major Current SA Position: Director of Mass Transit Other positions: None Experience with the SA: He served as Chief of Staff and as a Senator. He said he implemented the real-time GPS tracking system...
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 2:57 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on bike patrol...
