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DeKalb City Council considers changes to city’s energy supplier

By Kelly Bauer | November 6, 2011

A referendum for changes to DeKalb's energy supplier could be on the ballot by March 2012.The change would entail finding a different energy generator, one that would supply energy to local businesses and families for less money. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen...

Suspect in custody in connection with Nov. 2 home invasion

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 2011

At 1:24 a.m. Nov. 2, DeKalb Police officers responded to an apartment in the 800 block of Greenbrier Road for a reported home invasion, according to a DeKalb Police Department press release.According to the release, two tenants were home when two individuals...

City Blotter for 11/07/11

By Northern Star Staff | November 6, 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. Friday At 5:30 p.m., a DeKalb Police officer was notified...

Volunteers welcome for Pay-It-Forward dinner

By Hailey Kurth | November 3, 2011

Pay-It-Forward House invites all of its volunteers and perspective volunteers to an appreciation soup-supper at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Pay-It-Forward House, located at 719 Somonauk Street in Sycamore, provides rest and respite for friends and family of patients...

Casey's General Store, corner of Annie Glidden Road and
Hillcrest, covered their walls and ceiling wih more than $4500
donations given to St. Judes Children's Cancer Research.

Casey’s raises more than $4,500 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By Dan Martynowicz | November 3, 2011

Casey's General Store in DeKalb placed second in the nation for the most money earned for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, throughout the Casey's organization. The Dekalb location also placed first in participating mid-western states.Casey's General...

Courtney Vadnais, freshman translation and business spanish major, looks through the Davis Hall Oberservatory's telescope to see the stars in November 2011.

Observatory to host educational night on constellations

By Lauren Dielman | November 3, 2011

Students can view 30 to 40 miles of DeKalb and Sycamore all from one place: the NIU Observatory.The Observatory, located in Davis Hall Room 703, is open Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00 to 11 p.m. and is free and open to the public.Observatory Manager...

A Tale of Two Genders: Transitions caters to ‘gender non-conforming’ community members

By Chelsey Boutan | November 3, 2011

When professors first called his name for attendance, Sam Barrons dreaded being referred to as "she" or by his legal name.As a transsexual man, Barrons doesn't like to be called by his female-gendered legal name. Explaining his gender identity to professors...

Police urge caution while driving to reduce amount of deer related accidents this time of year

By Shaneka Smith | November 3, 2011

Fall is here and so is the need for caution on the roads in regard to deer crossing.According to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, this is the time of year where many deer-related accidents occur. Because of fall harvest and mating...

Zooey Deschanel, Ben Gibbard

Zooey Deschanel, Ben Gibbard

By Dan Steinberg | November 3, 2011

In this Jan. 16, 2011 file photo, actress Zooey Deschanel, left, and her husband, singer Ben Gibbard attend the 2011 HBO Golden Globe Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Deschanel's publicist confirms, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, that actress and her musician husband...

Being financially independent may be easier than students think

By Chelsey Boutan | November 3, 2011

Brad Cripe, assistant professor of accounting, remembers what it was like to be a college student who was struggling financially. "I have a student loan bill that I will be paying off until I am well into my 60's, but I took out those loans because I...

Guest Column: Lead the environmental movement

By Melissa Burlingame | November 3, 2011

"Learning today, leading tomorrow." NIU's motto is fitting, but students should also focus on leading today. In the environmental movement, we can't wait until tomorrow; we need leaders to inspire action today. The evidence for climate change is clear...

City blotter for 11/04/11

By Northern Star staff | November 3, 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. Wednesday At 5:22 a.m., DeKalb Police were investigating...