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NIU offers free condoms to promote a safer-sex environment

By Faith Healy | September 20, 2011

Students looking to get intimate and keep it safe can rest easy; Health Enhancement provides condoms for free. "Our goal was to remove barriers so that students who wanted to use condoms could get them quickly and cheaply," said senior health educator...

Mike Morocco, senior time arts major, takes the eco park bike
path as a shortcut back to his apartment Tuesday afternoon.

NIU may be paving the way for new bike paths

By Chelsey Boutan | September 20, 2011

Before NIU Sgt. Alan Smith crosses from one side to the other on the sidewalk, he always looks over his shoulder. "I've almost been hit several times just walking down the sidewalk," Smith said. "You have to turn around because the bikes just fly through."...

Campus blotter for 9/21/11

By Northern Star staff | September 20, 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 At...

‘I never liked Zooey’

By Aurora Schnorr | September 19, 2011

DeKALB | Fox's new sitcom, New Girl, officially premieres tonight. However, sneak peaks and early availability On Demand have made the pilot episode a hit before it even airs. I've never liked Zooey Deschanel. There's just something about her that drives...

How to deal with nutty professors

September 19, 2011

At some point, you're bound to encounter that one professor that makes your face burn up with rage or humiliation every time you come to class. Maybe your professor is just so boring that you designate your buddy the official "slapper" every time you...

Parking violation fees increased at NIU July 1; remote lots offered for faculty, staff, student use

By Dave Gong | September 19, 2011

Fees and fines for parking on campus have increased for the 2011-2012 academic year. According to a May 10 NIU Today article, the increase in fees for parking passes and fines for parking violations began July 1. The article stated NIU Parking Services...

NIU remembers philosophy professor William Tolhurst

By Thomas Verschelde | September 19, 2011

The NIU community mourns after philosophy professor William Tolhurst died Thursday at the age of 64. Tolhurst was a professor in philosophy at NIU for 33 years and served as the Philosophy Department's Chairman from 1990 to 1998. Tolhurst retired on Sept....

NIU campus blotter (9/20/11)

By Northern Star staff | September 19, 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. Thursday At...

DeKalb city crime blotter (9/20)

By Northern Star staff | September 19, 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 3:36 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received...

Fly-in breakfast raises funds for scholarship

By Kelly Bauer | September 18, 2011

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) refused to let Sunday's rain spoil its fly-in breakfast.As is "aviation tradition," EAA Chapter 241 President Dan Thurnau and Vice President Kevin Frank, along with other EAA members and their children, served...

Wheel-A-Thon encourages community team building

By Olivia Willoughby | September 18, 2011

Residents of DeKalb got to show RAMP how they rolled Saturday at the 11th annual Wheel-A-Thon. RAMP, 115 N. First St., is a local organization that helps people with disabilities. RAMP's main goal during the event was to help participants understand more...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises $26,000

By Dave Gong | September 18, 2011

Poor weather conditions did not deter over 250 fundraisers from walking through Hopkins Park Sunday morning to raise $26,000 for Alzheimer's research. Kelly Schultz, special events manager for Walk to End Alzheimers, said everything went as planned despite...