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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

Judge quashes subpoena for reporter’s notes in McCullough case

By Dave Gong | November 9, 2011

Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert approved a motion to quash a subpoena issued to The Associated Press and Chicago Tribune at a hearing Tuesday.The subpoena was issued by the DeKalb State's Attorney's Office for reporters' notes taken during interviews with...

Proposed legislation to change currency spurs Dekalb reaction

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 9, 2011

Proposed legislation to fully replace the $1 bill with coins was met with support and dislike from DeKalb area establishments and students.The legislation was proposed by Congressman David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), who believes coins will help reduce federal...

Mikey Brown, junior family and individual development major,
performs at "Diversity Monologues" at Grant South Tuesday
night.

Project RED brings three days of diversity celebrations to Grant Tower

By Thomas Verschelde | November 8, 2011

Grant Tower is celebrating diversity through the the Residents Engaging in Diversity Project, also known as Project RED."Diversity is much bigger than race and culture," said Martise Cooks, full-time hall director of Grant D Tower. "It can be other things...

Sophomore psychology major Billy Marchewka prepares to bake
bread at Subway, 901 Lucinda Ave, Monday night.

Students work to balance classes, employment

By Lauren Dielman | November 8, 2011

Stephanie Peterson, junior child development major, holds down a job and a class load, but doesn't find balancing the two particularly stressful. Peterson, who works the information desk at the Holmes Student Center, said she knows how to keep track of...

City blotter for 11/09/11

By Northern Star staff | November 8, 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. Sunday At 1:44 a.m. an officer observed a vehicle with multiple...

Campus blotter for 11/09/11

By Northern Star staff | November 8, 2011

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 1:44 a.m....

Last Day on Earth, written by David Vann.

Last Day on Earth author comes to DeKalb for book signing

By Kyla Gardner | November 7, 2011

Author David Vann has investigated the life and death of Feb. 14, 2008 gunman Steven Kazmierczak more in-depth, perhaps, than anyone else. He will answer questions from the NIU and DeKalb community tonight. Barnes and Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road, advertises...

Jeremy VanDerpluym | Northern Star Photo Illustration

Dream careers change as students go through college classes

By Felix Sarver | November 7, 2011

For some students, attending college may be a stepping stone to obtaining the career they want. However, some professors say students with this mindset may find trouble down the line as they begin to explore other classes. English professor Sean Shesgreen...

DeafPride hosts awareness week for hearing impaired

By Faith Healy | November 7, 2011

This week, DeafPride hosts Deaf Awareness Week, a celebration of deaf culture.DeafPride, a student group dedicated to raising awareness about deaf culture, holds the celebration during the first full week of November every year. An event is planned every...

NaNoWriMo writers work together to meet 50,000 word count goal

By Kelly Bauer | November 7, 2011

Word Count: Three. That won't do. After all, it's National November Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): a time when every participating writer is given a goal of spewing out a 50,000 word novel in one month. That's a minimum of 1,667 words a day. But thousands...

NIU employee arrested on charges of running cannabis grow operation

By Chelsey Boutan | November 7, 2011

An NIU electrician was recently arrested for growing marijuana at his barn in Mt. Morris.Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Lawrence W. Vickers, 54, of Mt. Morris, on Oct. 21 for unauthorized production or possession of cannabis sativa plants, according...

City blotter for 111/08/11

By Northern Star staff | November 7, 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. Sunday At 1:26 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a fight start...

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