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Cory Krupp hits a baseball during a game earlier this season using one of the new baseball bats. The new bats are suppose to perform like a wooden bat resulting in less home runs.

NIU baseball enjoys new baseball bats

By Andrew Singer | April 4, 2011

DeKALB | Baseball has always been a defensive game to NIU head coach Ed Mathey, but this is the first year in Mathey’s coaching career that college baseball has reflected that belief. Prior to the 2011 season, the NCAA introduced new bats designed to...

No Boundaries Week

April 3, 2011

Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Alpha are teaming up to host a series of events throughout the week. Together we will be raising money and awareness for people with disabilities, specifically Push America and The Special Olympics. Push America was founded...

DYFL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

March 31, 2011

DYFL Moving to a New Football Conference   The DeKalb Youth Football League (DYFL Bengals) recently joined the new Midwest Youth “Big 12” Football Conference.  MYFC was founded by key members of all current participating leagues: DeKalb Youth...

DYFL Public Service Annoucement

March 31, 2011

DYFL Moving to a New Football Conference   The DeKalb Youth Football League (DYFL Bengals) recently joined the new Midwest Youth “Big 12” Football Conference.  MYFC was founded by key members of all current participating leagues: DeKalb Youth...

A response to my critics

By Aaron Brooks | March 30, 2011

Mr. Fribert: First, in regards to your letter let me say how happy I am that you wrote. Admittedly, I read comments to my writings all the time at northernstar.info, but when someone takes the time to write a 242-word response, I get all a-flutter. Everything...

There are ‘sleazebags’ on both sides of the aisle

March 28, 2011

In regards to the debate on repealing Obamacare, I would like to comment on the perception that the GOP is full of sleazebags. I would agree that some of them do slide under doors when entering a room.However, I seem to recall a certain Tom Daschle, D-South...

SA EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS | Student trustee candidate profiles

By Jacqueline Evans | March 27, 2011

DeKALB | Elections for the Student Association executive cabinet are Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the final installment of all candidates running for the four positions: president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee. Jaemin Robertson Year/Major:...

Film focuses on roles of African women

By Troy Doetch | March 27, 2011

DeKALB | Our idea of the African woman bartering in market stalls doesn't usually include a ride to work in a chauffeured, black Mercedes-Benz. Maybe it should. Mama Benz: An African Market Woman will be screened at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Center for...

Campus crime blotter for March 25

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 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 provided police reports on the Web at niu.edu/PublicSafety. March 4 • At 4:37...

DeKalb crime blotter for March 25

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 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 2:09 a.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police in the 900...

Rebecca Black should not be singled out for her terribleness

By David Thomas | March 23, 2011

My colleague Jack Baker is right and wrong. Yes, Rebecca Black's "Friday" is a bad song, but I would never say it is "the epitome of everything that is wrong with music."If anything, Rebecca Black is a copycat. She's taking what she sees as being popular...

DeKalb crime blotter for March 22

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2011

The following was taken directly from area polic and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. March 12 At 9:34 a.m., DeKalb Police in the 700 block of West...