My decision to attend NIU was influenced by three factors: location, cost and reputation. After four years at NIU I have found other aspects more important. Reflecting on what has been important to me as a student, four factors come to mind: atmosphere,...
The following was taken directly 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. Monday At 6:30 p.m., DeKalb police responded to an apartment...
NIU’s Campus Child Care (CCC) is celebrating the education of youth by participating in the Week of the Young Child. The event is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and will last all this week. Activities and...
The following was taken directly 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. Sunday At 1:01 a.m., a DeKalb police officer traveling westbound...
Tuesday, the space shuttle Discovery took to the air for the last time. It was one of the most demoralizing things I’ve ever seen. According to NASA, Discovery’s career spanned 26 years. The shuttle successfully completed 39 missions in space; more...
Over 100 garage sales were packed under one roof at the convocation center Friday and Saturday for the Convocation’s annual Colossal Clean Sweep. Over 3,000 people were expected to come to the sale over the weekend, said Heather Priest, director of...
“You know it’s a party when the police arrive!” That was one response to security being called when an audience member got on stage and booed one of the Prism Gay Jam performers off-stage 7 p.m. Saturday in the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg...
The DeKalb City Council discussed their ideas for the future of DeKalb at a meeting Saturday morning. The Council met with a representative from the NIU Center for Governmental Studies in a special session at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln...
The following was taken directly 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. Saturday At 9:59 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed the...
DeKalb County’s branch of Habitat for Humanity will host a Dine to Donate event Thursday. The event will last from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the DeKalb Applebee’s, 2411 Sycamore Road. Fifteen percent of every bill will go toward Habitat for Humanity of...
The following was taken directly 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. Sunday At 5:03 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office...
The following was taken directly 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. Sunday At 5:48 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol in...
