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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

Lord Stanley’s to serve three-day suspension for liquor violations

By Northern Star Staff | March 21, 2012

Lord Stanley’s will serve a three day suspension and pay a $1,500 fine for violations to its Class A Liquor license, which occurred on Feb. 11. According to Agreed Findings of Fact, Fine and Suspension order, Lord Stanley’s employees allowed a minor...

DeKalb Police receive over 30 credit card fraud complaints

By Northern Star Staff | March 21, 2012

Last week, the DeKalb Police Department received over 30 complaints of Visa credit card fraud. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said he wasn’t sure if Visa getting compromised was a wide-spread problem. However, Spangler said many people in the area...

City blotter for 3/22/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 21, 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. Tuesday At 1:03 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on bike patrol...

State Senator Christine Johnson

Winnebago county ballot issues delay state senator results

By Joe Palmer | March 21, 2012

State Senator Christine Johnson was “not quite ready to concede” after a ballot issue in Winnebago county caused delays. Johnson (R-Shabbona) held a results viewing party at the Jane Fargo Hotel, 355 W, State St Sycamore, Tuesday night. The event...

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

By Joe Palmer | March 21, 2012

Romney’s campaign rolled through Illinois and took home the prize. The Illinois presidential primary took place Tuesday with Mitt Romney extending his delegate lead in a victory over challenger Rick Santorum. The two took home the majority of Illinois’...

Clay Campell wins state’s attorney primary

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 20, 2012

Clay Campbell arrived to a joyous reception at the law office of Christine Taylor in Sycamore after winning re-election as the DeKalb County State’s Attorney. Friends, secretaries and coworkers applauded Campbell upon his arrival Tuesday night. Even...

Voter turnout lives up to low expectations

By Olivia Willoughby | March 20, 2012

As election judges expected, voter turnout was low for Tuesday’s primary elections. The 5th Precinct did not receive many voters, though election judge D.L. Morris said it was expected. “We were predicting this,” he said. “Most of the action right...

SA executive candidates debate activity fees, campus safety

SA executive candidates debate activity fees, campus safety

By Felix Sarver | March 20, 2012

Huskie spirit, student activity fees and campus safety were three of the issues Student Association executive candidates debated Tuesday. Elections Commissioner Jasmine Harvell moderated the debate in the Sky Room at the Holmes Student Center and asked...

NIU in top third of RecycleMania competition

By Hailey Kurth | March 20, 2012

Today is the 46th day NIU has been competing in RecycleMania, and the school is currently ranked in the top third of the competition. RecycleMania is a competition between 605 colleges and universities from the U.S. and Canada. It started on Feb. 5 and...

City blotter for 3/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 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. Monday At 4:04 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol passed...

Anyone feeling hungry right now?

By Sarah Contreras | March 20, 2012

“You’ve gotta hear this one song; it will change your life, I swear.” It was with that line that the soundtrack to 2004’s Garden State became bigger than the film itself. The soundtrack earned itself an Oscar, while the film garnered barely any...

Don’t play it again Sam (or Mitt or Newt)

By Alex Fiore | March 20, 2012

With the Illinois Primaries wrapping up Tuesday night, the nation became a little more engrossed in the political season. During the countless baby-kissing, flag-waving and ticket-tape covered photo opportunities sure to follow as the campaign for the...

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