Chicago was the place to be for artists in the 1960s and '70s due in large part to The New Art Examiner.The independent magazine, founded by Derek Guthrie and his wife Jane Addams Allen, provided profiles and criticisms of the Chicago art scene from 1973...
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 6:19 p.m., DeKalb Police were dispatched to a residence...
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. October 29 At 3:00...
Studying for finals can be a tedious process. Sometimes you need to put on some music to break up the monotony. A lot of bands can be distracting, especially when you catch yourself singing along to those catchy lyrics. Luckily the Northern Star has comprised...
The DeKalb County Crime Stoppers division has made 971 arrests from its inception in May 1982 to Dec. 31, 2010, said Det. Jeremy Grubbs of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.The arrests were made based on information gained from tips received from DeKalb...
Monday's City Council meeting saw the passing of an ordinance that will put an electricity-related referendum on the ballot in March's elections.A proposal for the city to arrange for the supply of electricity to its residents and small business owners...
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. Thursday At 11:12 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle...
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. June 27, 2010 At 11:45...
Students graduating next month have until the end of the week to pick up commencement tickets.Through Friday, up to 15 guest tickets are available for students to pick up from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Convocation Center.Students must fill out an online...
I entered NIU in August of 2009. All I knew about the violence at NIU was that there was a shooting the year before in Cole hall, where six students died (yes, I acknowledge the shooter). As my freshman year started, I quickly immersed myself within the...
In fall of 2007, when I first came to NIU, I was greeted with tornado sirens, nonstop rain, and cancelled welcome events. Since the alarms were going off, we were forced to be huddle down in the basement of the dorms-parents and all. I made eye contact...
Students feeling overwhelmed by preparations for finals have a place to get away this week.Today through Thursday, Health Enhancement will host a "stress-free zone" at different residence halls on campus.Alicia Czachowski, assistant director of Health...
