Pass: Dentists help vets for freeVeterans had the opportunity to receive free dental care Saturday thanks to Collins Dental Group, 2025 Aberdeen Court, according to today’s Northern Star article.Veterans and their families received free cleanings,...
Pass: Illinois approves I-88 speed limit increaseStarting in January, I won’t have to be so paranoid driving 70 mph on I-88.The speed limit will be raised a whopping 5 mph at the start of the new year. Illinois Tollway’s Board of Directors voted Oct....
At least one shot was fired Friday on Lincoln Highway near the Travel Inn during a gunfire incident.NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips said a fight took place in the Travel Inn parking lot. DeKalb police said at least one shot was fired, but there were only...
Gina LorussoBack in the day when Disney Channel movies were actually cool, my two best friends and my sister were obsessed with “The Cheetah Girls.”Naturally, when the movie came out in September we instantly knew what we were going to be for Halloween....
Pass: Res halls need more events like '50s nightWhen I was in high school, I fell in love with doo-wop, rock ‘n’ roll and all the rebellious sounds of the 1950s.Yes, I know. Four-part harmonies and cheesy guitar solos don’t exactly ring as being...
Pass: 'Paperless classrooms' set for school districtDeKalb School District 428 is planning to have electronic devices available to every student by 2016, according to the Daily Chronicle.Students in elementary school will likely use iPads, while high...
Pass: Troops to receive holiday surpriseThe ROTC program is set to send soldiers in eastern Afghanistan care packages for Thanksgiving, according to today’s Northern Star article.I’ve had relatives overseas during holidays in the past, and holidays...
Pass: ‘Children of the Corn’ sketch show to mix culture, fun, frightRather than getting drunk all Halloween weekend, do something with less alcohol but just as much entertainment.The School of Theatre and Dance seniors are hosting a sketch comedy...
Pass: Changes made to Late Night RideLate Night Ride is reducing its service boundaries for the Homecoming weekend to give more attention to students and visitors, according to an NIU Today news release.The most important thing this weekend is to keep...
Pass: NIU law listed as one of ‘best value’ schoolsThe National Jurist magazine ranked the NIU law program as one of the top in the country, according to an NIU Today release.The College of Law was included in the top 45 programs, and received a B+...
Of the many things I don’t understand, sports has always been one of the most embarrassing.But that’s not the case anymore, since I am unofficially an expert in roller derby, courtesy of the DeKalb Barbed Wire Betties. I can confidently say this town...
Pass: NIU Today release praises English majors“So, do you want to be a teacher or something?”This is the dreaded question for every English major who isn’t actually aspiring to teach. Well, it is to me at least.After years of explaining to nosy...
