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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

Jordyn Scott, left, 14 months, and Jedara Welton, right, 2,
receive candy Sunday night at the Northern View trick or treat
event.

‘Give me something good to eat’

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 30, 2011

Little spider men and a black cat stood among children gathered at Northern View apartments Sunday night, hoping to get a taste of a Halloween tradition. The children first gathered in the community center, 1 Northern View Circle, where NIU student organizations...

SA Supreme Court to rule on Delta Chi case against IFC

By Felix Sarver | October 30, 2011

Today the Student Association Supreme Court will decide if Delta Chi has a case against the Interfraternity Council for denying the group full IFC membership.Delta Chi has tried multiple times to apply for full membership within the IFC, the governing...

Pumpkin fanatics lineup outside the DeKalb County Courthouse in
Sycamore Saturday afternoon to check out the pumpkin contest
entries.

Sycamore celebrates 50th Pumpkin Festival

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 30, 2011

From Thursday to Sunday, pumpkins filled the lawn of the Sycamore Courthouse.The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary and featured a variety of different events including a parade, 5K run and a pumpkin decorating contest, said...

Northern PACT photo contest now accepting entries

By Juliana Leprich | October 30, 2011

Students walking around campus in the next few weeks may be taking photos for the Northern PACT Photo Contest. The Northern PACT Open Lens Contest is now accepting photo entries to promote NIU's community. Photo entries for the contest are due by Dec....

DeKalb sees increase in heroin usage, overdoses

By Dave Gong | October 30, 2011

DeKalb is seeing an increase in heroin usage, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler.Spangler said while there has been an increase in the sale and usage of heroin, the problem comes from overdoses; recently, there have been several deaths due to heroin...

City Blotter for 10/31/11

By Northern Star Staff | October 30, 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. Thursday At 10:02 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a driver not...

Bars host Halloween costume contests, events

By Dave Gong | October 27, 2011

Several DeKalb bars are embracing the Halloween spirit by offering events for patrons. KJ's Tap & Grill, 518 E. Lincoln Highway, will have live music from outlaw country band Stroker Red, as well as a costume contest on Oct. 29, said KJ's Manager...

Edgar Degollado, 27, of Chicago looks through items at Goodwill
in DeKalb Thursday night.

Thrift stores offer low prices, still see decreased purchases

By Olivia Willoughby | October 27, 2011

Thrift stores and resale shops in DeKalb are faring well despite the recession, said Lavish Thrift owner Angie Miller.At Lavish Thrift, 153 E. Lincoln Highway, Miller sells used items such as clothing, glassware and antiques. Miller said she believes...

Physician accused of improperly issuing drugs to patients

By Kelly Bauer | October 27, 2011

  A doctor from the Sauk Medical Center, who has offices in Sterling and DeKalb, has had his physician & surgeon and controlled substance licenses suspended for allegedly prescribing drugs to patients without properly evaluating them, according to...

Jerry Burnes | Northern Star Photo Illustration

Ethics test deadline approaches for state employees, student workers

By Andrea Azzo | October 26, 2011

Every year, the state of Illinois requires state employees to complete an ethics training session. For NIU, this means student workers are required to take the test as well.The test asks questions about ethics as they apply to work-related tasks, including...

Deadline for Promise Fund apps set for Nov.1

By Thomas Verschelde | October 26, 2011

The DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) is accepting applications for a Promise Fund grant that would provide up to $1,500 to educational institutions and community organizations that provide services to the underserved.Elaine Suarez, DCCF Community...

Faculty Senate discusses concerns about state pension reform system

By Andrea Azzo | October 26, 2011

The Faculty Senate discussed their concerns about the state pension reform system during their Wednesday meeting.NIU President John Peters sent an email to his colleagues Oct. 25 about Senate Bill 512 (SB 512) Reform Bill."The very livelihood of NIU's...

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