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Points of contention within Student Association

By Jacqueline Evans and Kyla Gardner | January 31, 2011

DeKALB | The position of president pro tempore was a point of contention among the members of the Student Association Senate during its Sunday night meeting. Ryan Smith was removed from his position by Speaker of the Senate Jeremy Peters on Friday, and...

Speaker of the Senate Jeremy Peters speaks at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday night at the Sky Room in Holmes Student Center.

SA Senate ousts appointed director of transit

By Kyla Gardner and Jacqueline Evans | January 23, 2011

DeKALB | The Student Association Senate voted to deny the confirmation of Luke Walter, junior finance major, as director of mass transit 6-20 Sunday night. After Jonathan Kite's resignation on Nov. 18, SA President Erik Calmeyer appointed Josh Venaas...

Prairie Park remains identified as Keller; Curl’s next court date Feb. 17

By Kyla Gardner | January 17, 2011

Forensic analysts have identified the human remains found in Prairie Park on Oct. 16 as those of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller. Forensic analysts were able to match DNA from a piece of femur bone to DNA swabs taken from Keller's mother and father,...

NIU Student Association officially recognizes the SSDP as a student group

By Kyla Gardner | January 17, 2011

The Student Association Senate had its share of disputes with NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy last semester over its recognition as a student organization. This semester, SSDP will enjoy the benefits of being an officially recognized student group...

Curl evidence turned over to defense

By Kyla Gardner | December 9, 2010

SYCAMORE | The DeKalb County State's Attorney gave the majority of the evidence in the Antinette "Toni" Keller investigation to the defense attorney of William P. Curl, 34, the DeKalb man charged with Keller's murder. During Curl's status update Thursday...

SSDP President Jeremy Orbach looks on Sunday as the Student Association votes to deny the SSDP as a recognized organization.

SSDP group denied SA recognition

By Kyla Gardner and Jacqueline Evans | December 5, 2010

The Student Association Senate denied recognition to NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy in an unscheduled meeting Sunday evening. The senators voted 12-9 to deny the motion to recognize the organization as a social advocacy group. NIU SSDP was allowed...

Local 963 union give petitions to Peters

By Kyla Gardner | December 2, 2010

Local 963 union members presented several signed petitions to NIU President John Peters Tuesday afternoon. The petitions, signed by NIU students, alumni and family members during NIU Homecoming on Oct. 15 asked Peters for fair wages for union workers....

Gilbert Hall goes back to its roots as residence hall

By Kyla Gardner | December 1, 2010

The trek from Stevenson to the Jack Arends Art Building with large art portfolios can be as daunting for art students as the trek to Barsema Hall for business students. Gilbert Hall could offer these students a convenient answer. Plans for the renovation...

William Curl, 34, of DeKalb, has been charged with the murder of NIU freshman Antinette Toni Keller.

Legal proceedings address Curl’s charges, psychological health

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

In the last month the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, William P. Curl, 34, has appeared in DeKalb County Courthouse via closed-circuit TV three times. His appearances have been status updates, or opportunities for the judge...

DeKalb County Assistant States Attorney Phil Montgomery briefs the media on William P. Curls court appearance on Monday, Nov. 1.

Little known of Curl’s background

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

Little is known about the DeKalb man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller. William P. Curl, 34, lived in Golden Years Plaza, 507 E. Taylor St. The high-rise apartment building provides low-income public housing, according to the Housing...

SSDP, SA working to resolve dispute

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy may have the chance to meet on campus later this week, bringing some resolution to the group's concerns about its treatment by the Student Association Senate. Jeremy Orbach, president and founder of NIU SSDP, said...

Police tape marks off the path through Prairie Park in DeKalb during the Toni Keller investigation. The DeKalb Park District will be increasing patrols and will add additional informational signs to ease public safety concerns in the area.

Prairie Park precautions

By Kyla Gardner | November 29, 2010

The DeKalb Park District has increased safety and security measures at Prairie Park and will add additional informational signs in response to community safety concerns. The DeKalb community has expressed concern about the safety of Prairie Park in light...