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. NOV. 2At 8:22...
The following was taken 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. Aug. 28 At 1:18 p.m., DeKalb Police responded to the 500 block of E....
The University Scholarships Committee is looking for this year's Lincoln Laureate.The Committee announced Monday it is looking for assistance from faculty and staff to identify an outstanding NIU senior to honor for the 2011-12 academic year, according...
Although NIU offers a number of meal plans for students, most use the least expensive plan. Meal plans for students living in residence halls offer a certain amount of money per week to use in the dining halls. The Gold meal plan offers $60 per week,...
DeKalb County is planning to expand the county jail in order to create more space for more people. According to Roger Scott, sheriff and member of the ad hoc jail planning committee, the project will cost approximately $27 million. The reason for the...
Lupe Fiasco is set to storm the NIU Convocation Center and the NIU campus on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:30pm. Special guest Tinie Tempah will open the show. Tickets for Lupe Fiasco and Tinie Tempah go on sale to NIU Students Friday, September 2nd at...
The attorneys for one of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court are attempting to throw out his arrest due to insufficient evidence. This pre-trial motion was introduced at a hearing Friday morning. Also introduced...
It's no secret by now that campus has a broad array of venues for live entertainment.But what about the rare nights when there's nothing on the calendar? When on a college budget, sometimes Redbox is a little out of the price range. Thankfully, NIU has...
As with any of our favorite reruns, The Munsters has managed to entertain more than one crop of TV junkies. When I heard that NBC had this CBS classic in the early stages of a remake, I was immediately both doubtful and intrigued. Is it possible to resurrect...
Corn Fest 2011 drew mixed reviews from vendors and patrons. The 34th annual free music festival was held Friday through Sunday at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. DeKalb resident Rich Hawbaker said Corn Fest has not been the same since the location...
When the players of the volleyball and basketball teams rush the court, they are greeted by a crowd of fans to cheer them on. However, fans are not the only ones to get the teams pumped up: the NIU Pep Band also aims to keep emotions running high. The...
The following was taken 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. Friday At 9:13 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle without working...
