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Police warn of winter’s slick roads

By James Green | November 26, 2013

Snow made for slick and dangerous roads Monday, and that trend will continue through winter.NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips said one of the most common bad habits of drivers is not adjusting behaviors for poor conditions.“A lot of people don’t think...

Jaywalking is annoying and illegal

By AJ Edwards | February 27, 2013

If there’s one thing I truly do not like about my morning commute on campus it’s the never-ending game of dodge the pedestrian. It seems like on every corner crossroad on campus there is someone who doesn’t know the rules for crossing the road properly....

How to keep your paint one color, NIU parking tips

By Aaron Brooks | February 19, 2012

The primal pavements of the parking lots are NIU's ghetto. Commuter students are pinned against one and other to compete for a limited resource: a parking spot. "The man" tells us that there are plenty of parking spots to go around. We must work with...

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Texting and driving

By Hailey Kurth | January 30, 2012

When it comes to using a phone while driving, many people are not sure of the law. Just to be safe, one might want to go to the extent of throwing their cell in the glove box at the sight of a police car. DeKalb Police Sgt. James McDougall said texting...

Guest Column: Don’t drive during Homecoming weekend

By Elliot Echols | October 12, 2011

"Welcome to Fort Knox." Beginning today, our campus and the surrounding community of DeKalb will be welcomed with the strong arm of the law.If this is your first college homecoming, let me first to say I am sorry for what you are about to encounter. Sadly,...