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Sycamore resident arrested for 15 counts of attempted burglary

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2011

According to a press release, Sycamore resident Colin T. Young was arrested Monday for 15 counts of residential and attempted residential burglary and 19 counts of burglary to motor vehicle. After a six month investigation, the DeKalb County Sheriff's...

Women’s Studies Program hosts craft sale fundraiser

By Juliana Leprich | November 15, 2011

The Women's Studies Program is holding its annual arts and craft sale to raise money for memorial scholarships and funds for the program.Students can buy arts and crafts in Reavis Hall 103 today and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.The sale benefits two...

Emphasis on Black Friday shopping leads to some local fears of a forgotten Thanksgiving

By Lauren Dielman | November 15, 2011

For some, Thanksgiving just isn't what it used to be. Angie Krawiec, junior math education major, said she feels the increased interest in Christmas shopping right after Thanksgiving takes away the purpose of Thanksgiving. Many rush out to get Black Friday...

Housing and Dining survey gives students a chance to win prizes

By Juliana Leprich | November 15, 2011

Students still have the opportunity to win prizes by filling out a Housing and Dining survey this week. The Housing and Dining survey gives students the option of different eating locations on campus and then asks them to rate one of those locations based...

Public hearing brings full house to DeKalb City Council

By Kelly Bauer | November 15, 2011

A public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of North Third Street drew a full house to Monday's City Council Meeting. Members of the community were allowed to speak about the proposal, which supporters said was necessary for an expansion for...

Laura F. Keyes portrays Mary Todd Lincoln telling stories of her
life in Historic Carnegie Rotunda in the Sycamore Public Library
Monday evening.

Sycamore Public Library welcomes Mary Todd Lincoln for historical Q and A session

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 14, 2011

Mary Todd Lincoln stepped out of the past to answer questions at the Sycamore Public Library Monday.The event featured Laura Keyes, a Mary Todd Lincoln presenter.Keyes began by presenting a monologue about Mary Todd Lincoln's life.She spoke as if she...

Students declaring majors earlier may have an easier time in college

By Faith Healy | November 14, 2011

At NIU, less freshmen are coming in as undecided majors, but more students are changing their majors to undecided, said Steven Barleen, associate director of the Academic Advising Center.This decrease in freshman coming in with undecided majors may be...

As of November 7 the route 7 Huskie Bus will no longer stop at
the American National Bank on the corner of Bethany Road and DeKalb
Avenue.

Bus route changes could inconvenience students

By Felix Sarver | November 14, 2011

Not everyone is satisfied with recent changes to the Huskie Bus Line. As of Nov. 7, route seven no longer passes through the parking lot of Lowe's on Sycamore Road and no longer stops by the American National Bank at the corner of Bethany Road and DeKalb...

City blotter for 11/15/11

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2011

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Saturday At 1:48 a.m., DeKalb Police officers investigating...

Campus blotter for 11/15/11

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Friday •...

Autopsy reports reveal cause of student’s death

November 14, 2011

The DeKalb County Coroner's Office received autopsy reports for a Waubonsee Community College student who died Sept. 25 in DeKalb.DeKalb County coroner Dennis Miller said the autopsy for Christian Gaytan, 21, determined the cause of death was a cardiac...

Gavin Weaver, Northern Star- Student Senate Speaker Austin Quick
speaks to the student senate issues including the lack of a student
grievance policy. The senate hopes to address this issue in the
coming weeks.

SA Senate approves supplemental funding for two student groups

By Felix Sarver | November 13, 2011

Supplemental funding for two Student Association groups was approved by the SA Senate Sunday.The Ice Hockey Club and College Parents Group received supplemental funding after much debate among the senators resulting in roll call votes.Corean Davis, College...