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A DeKalb police cruiser.

More cops patrolling Greek Row after fight breaks out at fraternity

By Keith Hernandez | September 22, 2014

Greek Row has seen a larger police presence due to a fight that resulted in several injuries earlier this month.The fight occurred at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, 919 Greenbrier Road, after members denied entry to a group of more...

Increase bus route funding

By Kim Randall | April 23, 2014

Many students rely on the Huskie Bus system to get around campus and DeKalb. That should be well-reflected in every bus route schedule.Over the past few years, the bus system has seen quite a few changes. Just last semester, many of the bus routes were...

Pass/Fail: More than 4K visit NIU in historic Open House, Time spent on Tugs can be better used cleaning

By Danny Cozzi | April 21, 2014

Pass: More than 4K visit NIU in historic Open HouseFew issues on campus are more troubling than NIU’s persistent enrollment woes.So, seeing more than 4,000 prospective students walk around campus in a record-breaking campus tour is a good sign. Granted,...

Letter to the Editor: Gang article caused unnecessary fear

By Benjamin Helton | April 20, 2014

I am writing this letter in response to the April 3 article on the front page of the Northern Star entitled “DeKalb’s Gangs.”The article started with anecdotes about the paranoia about gangs in DeKalb, essentially painting Phi Kappa Psi as fearful...

Members of Phi Sigma Kappa pull their way to victory in the finals of the NIU IFC Tugs competition during last years competition.

Tugs: A history of brotherhood, tradition among Greeks

By Keith Hernandez | April 10, 2014

There is a sound every tugger longs to hear from the start of training in January: “This is for real! High bank, are you ready? Low bank, are you ready? Tuggers ready. Tuggers set. Tug!”There is a long history behind these words, which have been announced...

DeKalb’s Gangs: Word of gang violence leaves Greek Row residents uneasy, but what truth is there to rumors?

By Rachel Scaman | April 3, 2014

Read a scroll version of this story online here.It’s 5 a.m. on a school night in late March and members of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity are just heading to bed.The fraternity brothers were up all night protecting their house from the gang violence rumored...

Letter to the Editor: Neighborhood is not a garbage can

By Stephen Reid | March 31, 2014

It is very sad the residents of Greek Row allow a vast amount of litter to occupy their front yards, the parkways and their streets.One would think they would take pride in their residence and in their town. It is hard to understand why they would step...

Greek life about service, scholarship

By Cierria McPerryman | October 8, 2012

For Cara Prock, people who view Greek Row negatively are not informed on what Greek life is about. The Panhellenic Council president said Greek life is about scholarship, leadership, community service, brotherhood and sisterhood. “Students could overcome...

NIU releases its annual safety and security report

By Northern Star Staff | October 1, 2012

The 2012 annual safety and security report and fire safety report was released by NIU Monday. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said the safety and security report makes it possible for people to make an informed decision on whether they want to visit NIU. The...

Night, early morning marked by two robberies, one stabbing

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2012

According to DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton, there were two robberies and one stabbing incident last night and today in the early morning. Leverton said based on what he has been told by NIU, none of the victims were students. One robbery and the stabbing...

Slippin n slidin

Slippin’ ‘n’ slidin’

August 30, 2012

(From left to right) Jake Gancarczyk, David Reczynski, Larry Alcaraz, Jake Lytle and Garrett Heidkamp, members of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity on Greek Row, celebrate the new school year. SAM set up a Slip ’N Slide party with freshmen for their hosted...

Community members donate clothes during semiannual Undie Run

Community members donate clothes during semiannual ‘Undie Run’

By Olivia Willoughby | April 29, 2012

Off with their pants! The semiannual Undie Run started at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Welsh Park on the corner of Russell Road and Crane Drive. Participants stripped down to their underpants and tossed their clothes in a pile that would later be sent to Goodwill....