Reginald Onate is taking longer than most students to graduate.Onate, a senior nursing major, did not fall behind in his schoolwork, as he said he is a fairly studious person and did alright as a biology major. However, toward the end of his four years...
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. Friday At 8:39 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies initiated...
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 2:30 a.m.,...
DeKalb Police officers blocked the eastbound lane of Lucinda Avenue following an accident near the Holmes Student Center during which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.
It was glitz, glamour and guest appearances that defined the Bridgestone Halftime Show during Sunday's Super Bowl.The show was a microcosm of Madonna's career: grandiose, fast-paced, with maybe of hint of studio magic.Madonna was able to channel her inner...
Several DeKalb County farmers, motorcycle enthusiasts and residents came to see the DeKalb Chopper. From noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5, the Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 N. First Street, housed the DeKalb 100th Anniversary Chopper, commemorating 100 years...
The man whose front lawn display of pumpkins eventually turned into the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, Wally Thurow - affectionately known as Mr. Pumpkin - died Friday."On behalf of the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Committee, we are saddened of the passing of Mr....
Those useless coupons now have a purpose other than being stuffed in the bottoms of handbags and trash bins. Kelly Champion, creator of Northern Illinois Couponing Moms held a class at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street. Their...
NIU alumnus Jon Bockman, executive director of Justice for Animals and founder of AllVeg Delights, handed out pamphlets about animal cruelty to students in front of Cole Hall Wednesday. Bockman aimed to shed light and awareness on animal cruelty and the...
When Mary Cozad went in for a routine check up 14 years ago, her nurse mentioned that Cozad hadn't gotten a mammogram in awhile. The nurse scheduled an appointment for Cozad, who wasn't concerned; no one in her family had cancer. But after having a mammogram...
On Elle Woods' first day at Harvard, she walked, notebook in hand, into a classroom of laptop-wielding students. In Legally Blonde, a laptop seems to be the utensil of choice; at NIU, some students feel differently. Sophomore marketing major Joey Wolfe...
Reduce, reuse, recycle, compete.This year, NIU will be participating in RecycleMania and the Campus Conservation Nationals, a partnership competition among colleges in the U.S. and Canada to promote water and energy reduction. The winning institution...
