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Fire alarm causes Founders Memorial Library to be evacuated

By Drew Veskauf | February 24, 2011

DeKALB | The Founders Memorial Library had to evacuate Thursday afternoon due to the fire alarm being sounded.The alarm went off around 11:30 a.m. and the evacuation went smoothly, said Byron Anderson, associate dean for Public Services.“People were...

NIU Building Services workers clean up the Lincoln Hall A-wing first floor after the sprinkler system activated in 2011. Interim Fire Chief Eric Hicks has proposed sprinkler systems be installed in local Greek residences.

Lincoln Hall open after building evacuation

By Northern Star staff | February 11, 2011

DeKALB | Lincoln Hall residents returned to their dorm after a sprinkler activation in one of the study rooms triggered the building's fire alarm. "I was sleeping. I actually thought it was my alarm clock," said Mary Slowik, senior sociology major and...