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Thank you for your concern, but I’m actually not a damsel in distress

Thank you for your concern, but I’m actually not a damsel in distress

By Jessica Jenks | November 7, 2010

When I was a child, I was only allowed to ride my bike up and down the street I lived on. I was not allowed to cross the street until I was old enough. Of course, "old enough" was an age my parents never defined. Then once I was finally allowed to ride...

Self-plagiarism policy doesn’t account for coursework redundancy

By Dave Thomas | November 2, 2010

Have you ever heard something that stops you in your tracks, halts your entire thought process, and makes you say, "Wait, what?" That's how I felt when I heard about "self plagiarism." Larry Bolles, the director of the Office of Community Standards and...

A responsible, informed public is needed for good, responsible leaders

By Letter Writer | November 1, 2010

Thursday's Perspective articles dealt<a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/article_ada3f0b2-e24c-11df-9c8c-00127992bc8b.html">with the contentious issues of the public office and <a href="https://northernstar.info/opinion/columnists/article_627dcdae-e23f-11df-ae69-0017a4a78c22.html">the...

In Focus: How can you stay safe this Halloween?

In Focus: How can you stay safe this Halloween?

Halloween. The time when the roving bands of students will be replaced by The Flintstones, The Simpsons, and the cast of Star Wars (the original trilogy, not the new ones). But the homicide investigation of Antinette "Toni" Keller has prompted a campus-wide...

Bad candidates make election process a circus

By Taurean Small | October 27, 2010

I will not tip-toe around this topic by explaining how character and "realness" makes for a good governor or mayor. Instead I am going to tell you the truth. Politics is not for everyone.Many of you may not know this but right now I am eligible to run...

Power Grid, not cars, is the key to sustainable energy

By Logan Short | October 26, 2010

Last Tuesday, the Northern Star reported about GE's WattStation which would help provide a way to charge electric vehicles. In the article, NIU Transportation Manager Bill Finucane said the problem of purchasing the vehicle is the infrastructure to fuel...

Local band trio shares their favorite albums

By Tony Martin | October 25, 2010

MZRCDXVL is a DeKalb tradition. For a handful of years now, the on again/off again trio has provided DeKalb's music scene with a strong noise/metal presence. In addition to their upcoming release this winter, MZR has a split 7-inch record with the Muzzler...

The Amenti Haunted House begins this weekend at the Egyptian Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $10.

Haunted house provides scares at a good price

By Heather Skrip | October 25, 2010

I should start off by saying that before Saturday, I had never stepped foot inside a haunted house. It appeared as though none of my friends ever wanted to deal with me screaming my head off. That being said, I got in line for the Amenti Haunted House...

NIU’s literary magazine deserves your donations

By Phil Case | October 25, 2010

Ever think about dusting off that old play you wrote for your "Introduction to Theatre" class or learning how to play a few chords so you can put some music to your notebook full of song lyrics? Well, Towers Literary and Creative Arts Magazine may provide...

Let’s be reasonable with our Facebook posts

By David Thomas | October 24, 2010

As anyone with a brain will tell you, there are some things that are appropriate for Facebook, and there are some things that aren't. It is entirely possible to share too much. Or as the cool kids once called it, TMI. For example, whenever a couple gets...

Get ready No-Shave November

Get ready No-Shave November

By Jessica Jenks | October 18, 2010

November is the time of year when boys become men. Ladies, beware, at midnight on the first, No-Shave November commences; a month long pageant for boys to show off their rugged manliness. Much beer drinking and meat eating coincide with this month-long...