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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

Students supplement cost of education through scholarships

By Felix Sarver | January 24, 2012

Sophomore psychology major Britani Peeples' goal is to increase her GPA so she can apply for more scholarships. "It helps me feel that I have what it takes to succeed and it shows my hard work has paid off," Peeples said. With the increasing costs of...

DeKalb Fire Department responds to cooking fire late Monday

By Linze Griebenow | January 24, 2012

Emergency vehicles responded to a grease fire Monday night at 821 Crane Drive.DeKalb Fire Department was called at 11:44 p.m. in response to smoke emanating from DeKalb resident Carolyn Section's home at University Village. The fire was attributed to...

City blotter for 1/25/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 24, 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 6:32 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 1100 block...

Second ward alderman Tom Teresinski reads from his notes while
3rd ward alderwoman Kristen Lash listens at the DeKalb City Council
meeting Monday.

Report states DeKalb sees fewer furniture, apparel sales

By Ryan Felgenhauer | January 23, 2012

The county's retail stores compare unfavorably to other similar communities, according to a report given at the DeKalb City Council meeting Monday.The report, conducted by Hopkins Solutions LLC of DeKalb, compared DeKalb to other similarly sized college...

Daughtry not over in DeKalb

Daughtry not over in DeKalb

By Alex Fiore | January 23, 2012

The Convocation Center's spring concert schedule just got a little bit fuller.Former American Idol standout and RCA recording artist Chris Daughtry will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the Convocation Center, 1525 Lincoln Highway.The North Carolinian...

Northern Star File Photo- Bruce Harrison is sworn in as DeKalb
fire chief in January 2009.

DeKalb Fire Chief reflects on 30 years of community service

By Olivia Willoughby | January 23, 2012

After 30 years of serving the community, DeKalb Fire Chief Bruce Harrison will leave his position to become Notre Dame's fire chief.Harrison said he will move to his new position March 1, but will leave the DeKalb County Fire Department in mid to late...

Local Move On Council protests bank foreclosures

By Olivia Willoughby | January 23, 2012

Members of the local Move On Council braved freezing winds to protest against banks foreclosing homes during the last four years.The members waved signs at passing traffic by the entrance of the Wal-Mart and Lowe's parking lots on Sycamore Road Sunday....

City blotter for 1/24/12

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 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. SaturdayAt 2:16 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a driver...

From left to right: Aiyana Emsun, sophomore music education
major, senior geology major Will Blair, Sophomore music major
Samantha Raines, and sophomore music major Andrew Voelker eat
dinner in Neptune's all-you-can-eat dining hall in Neptune Central
Monday evening.

Changes to Neptune dining hall procedure designed to reduce waste

By Felix Sarver | January 23, 2012

Students used to serving themselves food at Neptune Hall now will have it served to them. Richard Fritz, director of residential dining, came up with the idea of having meals served to students after studying the amount of food waste last semester, said...

Forensics team members win awards at ‘Frankly Speaking’ tournament

By Kelly Bauer | January 23, 2012

Several Forensics Team members won awards at the College of DuPage's "Frank-ly Speaking" tournament in Glen Ellyn.On Friday, Daria Skrzypczynski and Joel Thalla scored an undefeated victory against four opponents in a Lincoln Parliamentary League-style...

GradComm and Northern Star to host Tribune photographer

By Kelly Bauer | January 23, 2012

GradComm and the Northern Star will bring Chicago Tribune staff photographer Scott Strazzante for a presentation on his 25-year-long career.The presentation, called Shooting From the Hip: How photojournalism is reaching its golden age, will take place...

Jason Wilkins, second year law student, protests about PIPA in
the MLK Commons Monday afternoon.

Student holds protest against PIPA legislation

By Kelly Bauer | January 23, 2012

As the wind whipped at his face, Jason Wilkins, second year law student, gritted his teeth and kept his sign high: "Stop PIPA: USA's 1st Internet Censorship Law." From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wilkins waged a lone protest in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons,...

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