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Alumni spotlight

By Northern Star staff | October 6, 2016

Kevin Strom, founder and CEO of GlobeChat, shares his experience at NIU for the Alumni spotlight.

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Michael B. Erickson is pictured at DeKalb County Jail. He was arrested and charged with 21 counts of production of child pornography, disseminating child pornography and possession of child pornography on Monday. (DeKalb County Jail)

NIU student arrested on child pornography charges

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A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week’s Spotify playlist theme is songs by problematic artists. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Songs by well-known problematic artists

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A campus police vehicle is pictured in an NIU parking lot. Crimes such as aggravated assault and theft were reported in April's crime log. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log, April 2025

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Nine black and red signs depict age restrictions. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes adulthood should officially start at age 21 instead of 18. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Adulthood should begin at 21

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DeKalb Police Headquarters, 700 W. Lincoln Highway.

City of DeKalb reaches $285k settlement with Elonte McDowell

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