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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

Freshman undecided major Katie Bentley selects an energy drink
at the Hot Spot, 901 Lucinda Ave. Wednesday evening.

Students may want to reconsider relying on energy drinks

November 2, 2011

Energy shots and Red Bulls may not be the right solution when students are seeking an energy boost.These neurological stimuli don't provide the same type of energy that food or sleep would."[These stimuli provide] the feeling of energy, but not a true...

Lead NIU Summit gives students chance to network, develop leadership skills

November 2, 2011

NIU students can get "buried" this weekend as a part Student Involvement and Leadership Development's Lead NIU Summit.SILD's Lead NIU Summit, held 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, will host a number of events in the Holmes Student...

Siew Lian Lim, sculpture graduate student and Buddhist nun,
stands in front of her shadow puppets, which she fashioned from
refuse material such as aluminum cans, food wrappers and
Styrofoam.

Buddhist nun advocates peace through sculpture

By Chelsey Boutan | November 2, 2011

Sculpture graduate student Siew Lian Lim isn't your typical Buddhist nun. Wearing her traditional gray Sangha robe, Lim scours campus parking lots and dumpsters looking for aluminum cans, food wrappers, Styrofoam and other items that she will later use...

Andrew Rifkin

Former NIU Police officer accused of sexually assaulting student

By Andrea Azzo | November 2, 2011

A former NIU Police officer was charged Tuesday for sexually assaulting a female student. Andrew Rifkin is accused of criminal sexual assault, said Victor Escarcida, DeKalb County assistant state's attorney. The victim, an NIU student, filed a complaint...

City police report odd Halloween happenings

By Andrea Azzo | November 1, 2011

Halloween is a holiday known more for its treats than tricks. However, DeKalb Police Sergeant Tom Petit said a group of trick-or-treaters allegedly broke a window of an elderly couple's home Monday. Eggshells were also found on the windows. This incident...

Mammadu Diallo, then first-year mechinal engineering major, gives blood
at the blood drive hosted by the National Society for Black
Engineers at the Rec Center.

Blood drive theme inspired by Twilight

By Felix Sarver | November 1, 2011

In anticipation of the new Twilight movie, the National Society for Black Engineers hosted a Breaking Dawn blood drive Tuesday at the Campus Recreation Center. NSBE President Passion Burcy said the blood drive would be a great way for the society to get...

Sigma Phi Epsilon looks to make comeback on campus

By Andrea Azzo | November 1, 2011

One of the largest fraternities is returning to NIU as a changed organization. Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) is recruiting members and hopes to be housed by fall 2013, said Mike Fruchtman, New Chapter Development director. The fraternity had a chapter at...

This July 27 file booking photo provided by the DeKalb County
Sheriff's Department in Sycamore, Ill., shows Jack Daniel
McCullough, 71, who has been charged in the 1957 murder of
7-year-old Maria Ridulph in Sycamore.

Assistant State’s Attorney provides information at McCullough status hearing

By Dave Gong | November 1, 2011

The man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of Maria Ridulph appeared in court Tuesday for his latest status hearing. Victor Escarcida, DeKalb County Assistant State's Attorney, said the prosecution provided the defense with discovery information,...

Vehicle hit and run under investigation

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2011

A Sycamore man has charges pending against him in connection with a hit and run accident that occurred on Plank Road east of Lindgren Road, according to a press release that came from the DeKalb County Sherrif's Office.The release states Solomon J. Gebretensai,...

William Curl

DNA testing for Keller case to be completed

By Dave Gong | November 1, 2011

The DeKalb County State's Attorney's office expects DNA testing for the Antinette "Toni" Keller murder case to be completed within two to three weeks, said Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, at a hearing Tuesday. Campbell said the Illinois...

Campus blotter for 11/02/11

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 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 1:35 a.m.,...

City blotter for 11/02/11

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 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 proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 3:41 p.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responded...

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