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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The normal stream of water outflowing from the East Lagoon into the Kishwaukee River was turned into a violent rapid during Wednesday's severe thunderstorm.

Storm knocks out campus communications

By Julia Boyle & Erin Kolb | April 17, 2013

The disconnected phone lines were the only technology affected by the storm on Wednesday, said an NIU spokesman. The rest of the university was able to function normally, said Paul Palian, director of public and media relations. A lightning strike knocked...

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