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Student health insurance fees to increase

By Linze Griebenow | February 20, 2012

Beginning in Fall 2012, student health insurance fees will rise by $146.At a Feb. 15 Board of Trustees meeting, Board Vice Chair Robert Boey said a "major contributor" to the fee increase is the "dramatic" 17.9 percent rise in health insurance premiums...

Candidate profiles: U.S. Representative District 14

By Northern Star Staff | February 20, 2012

Name: Dennis Anderson Affiliation: Democrat Hometown: Gurnee Occupation: Retired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin Madison in Economics and Political Science Platform: Solving political gridlock; supporting job creation measures;...

Businesses fail tobacco compliance checks

By Northern Star Staff | February 20, 2012

Nine DeKalb businesses failed tobacco compliance checks by selling tobacco to minors in a second round of inspections conducted Wednesday.A total of 28 businesses were inspected.According to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department, "With the...

Jury or Judge: Advantages and disadvantages of bench, jury trials

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 20, 2012

Right to trial by jury may be a fundamental right under the Constitution, but choosing between a jury trial or a bench trail can make the difference between guilty or not guilty.Many factors play into the decision to choose a jury trial or a bench trial,...

Internship, job fairs come to Convo

By Hailey Kurth | February 20, 2012

The Convocation Center will be turned into a place of competition Tuesday and Wednesday as NIU students fight for the attention of each employer during various fairs.An internship fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, and a full-time job fair...

City blotter for 2/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 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. SATURDAY At 12:47 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a...

Campus blotter for 2/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 20, 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. SUNDAY At 7:03 p.m.,...

Cut fiber results in Internet slowdown

By Kelly Bauer | February 20, 2012

Internet speed around campus slowed down for several hours Monday.A “major fiber cable” was cut, resulting in the slowdown, said Walter Czerniak, Associate Vice President for NIU Information Technology Services. He was unsure of when the fiber would...

A GREENER PATH FOR NIU’s SUSTAINABILITY

February 20, 2012

Northern Illinois University’s “Vision 2020” initiative executive summary is vague and lacks specific direction.  In this summary, there is no mention of the functionality of  thoroughfares pertaining to bicycle paths. Included in the 2020 Initiative...

Timberlake to bring Myspace back

By Ross Hettel | February 19, 2012

That ad-ridden website from the early 2000s is making a comeback. The one with the garish layouts designed by 13 year olds. No, no, not Geocities. MySpace. After being bought out by Justin Timberlake and friends in June, the granddaddy of the social media...

Members of co-ed service fraternity Alpha Pi Omega shout
provocative phrases to attract students during a bake sale
Thursday. The group is raising money for Relay For Life.

Alpha Phi Omega shouts provocative phrases for Relay For Life fundraiser

By Jessica Wells and Linze Griebenow | February 19, 2012

"Don't let cancer be a cock block!" This was just one of the many phrases Alpha Phi Omega [APO] members were using to encourage students in the Holmes Student Center to donate to Relay For Life Thursday. Seana Winner, junior sociology major and APO member,...

Contraceptives policy raises controversy

By Chelsey Boutan | February 19, 2012

A government policy introduced by President Barack Obama has spurred a reaction from religious leaders, politicians, and people across the country, including DeKalb. The revised policy is a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and will...