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Stephanie Guerra, junior illustration major, kicks a self-defense training pad held by Ren Schmidt, junior sociology major, during a self-defense workshop held by Alpha Phi Gamma Wednesday night in the Neptune Northeast room.

Self-defense workshop prepares students for variety of situations

By Barbara Alvarez | October 6, 2010

Tae Kwon Do Instructor Michael Augsburger taught self-defense to the ladies of Alpha Phi Gamma and anyone else who wished to partake Tuesday night. Participants were taught basic kicks, punches and defense skills in order to prepare them for various dangerous...

DeKalb alderman plans for future

By Allyson Martin | October 6, 2010

DeKalb 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Teresinski said the worst part of being an alderman is missing Monday Night Football. "I really don't have a least favorite part of my job, maybe when we have split votes." Teresinski said. He also said the composition of...

University Council talks Stevens Hall

By Leah Spagnoli | October 6, 2010

University Council discussed plans for renovations of Cole Hall and  Stevens Hall building Wednesday afternoon. Planning has been appropriated for Stevens Hall and Cole Hall, said Laurie Elish-Piper, professor of literary education at Wednesday's University...

Campus blotter for 10/07/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. TUESDAY At 4:54 a.m.,...

DeKalb Fire Chief pushes for working fire alarms during fire safety week

By Jessica Wells | October 5, 2010

The week of Oct. 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week in the City of DeKalb. The DeKalb Fire Department locally supports the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week campaign of "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With." Fire Chief Bruce Harrison...

Show some respect and you could get off a ticket.

What not to say to police

By Taylor Thanos | October 4, 2010

When it comes to interacting with police, respect, honesty and other codes of conduct could determine whether or not someone receives a ticket. "We give verbal warnings," said NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith. "Just because we stop a person does not mean they...

DeKalb Plan Commission members resign

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2010

Two members of the DeKalb Plan Commission have resigned following the removal of now former Commission Chairman John Guio. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen said he removed Guio on Sept. 22 after Guio voted to settle a deadlock concerning the expansion of Hope...

Life as the first ward Alderman

By Jessica Wells | October 4, 2010

First Ward Alderman Bertrand Simpson has served the city for three and a half years, but has been an important part of the community for much longer. Simpson, who has lived in DeKalb for 26 years, said he decided to become an alderman because he wanted...

NIU needs a few minor adjustments

By Portia Kerr-Newman | September 30, 2010

Every school has its flaws and things that need a little improvement. So I decided to write down all the things I do and don't like about NIU. Don't get me wrong: I believe NIU is a good school of higher learning, but there needs to be a few minor adjustments.The...

Sam Fuqua, senior computer science major, and Hannah Hornung, sophomore computer science major, take Student Association Senate ballot boxes to be counted in Adams Hall after polls closed  Wednesday evening. Over 1,000 students voted in the election.

SA voting results are in

By MaryJo Kratochvil and Jacqueline Evans | September 29, 2010

After all of the campaigning and voting the results are in for the 2010 Student Association Senate elections. There were over 1,043 votes in total, and SA election commissioner Patrick Frierson said he believes it's more than they had last year. "We had...

Freshman undeclared majors Jenny Kazy-Garrey (left) and Courtney Fanizza speak with KNPE Academic Advising Graduate Assistant Jessica Brenner during the Exploring Majors Fair Wednesday afternoon in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

The major decision: help all in one place

By Ryan Chambers | September 29, 2010

Deciding on a major might come easy to some and be nerve-racking for others. Some students took advantage of the sixth annual Exploring Majors Fair on Wednesday and learned more information on all the majors and minors that NIU has to offer. "I enjoyed...

Downtown DeKalb construction nears completion

By John Bachmann | September 29, 2010

The road construction in downtown DeKalb is nearing an end. The Rise & Revitalizemeeting held Tuesday morning in the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., was led by Jennifer Groce, executive director of Re:New DeKalb and those in attendance included...