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SSDP alleges constitutional violations by SA

By Kyla Gardner | November 22, 2010

A letter sent of behalf of NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy to President John Peters Thursday alleged that the Student Association Senate violated the U.S. Constitution in its treatment of the group. The letter, written by a representative from the...

SA discuss funds to transport students to MAC Championship, bowl game

By Kyla Gardner and Jacqueline Evans | November 21, 2010

DeKALB | The Student Association Senate elected and swore in Jeremy Peters as Speaker of the House at its Sunday night meeting. The appointment came in light of former speaker Pat Talley’s resignation. Talley announced his resignation at the Nov. 7...

NIU Police Department will have 14 unarmed security guards. These security personnel will operate as foot-patrol security guards for the NIU campus and in the immediate vicinity where many students live.

Serious crime concerns are not unique to NIU campus

By David Matz, Kyla Gardner, and Alex Fiore | November 17, 2010

In the weeks since the disappearance and murder investigation of NIU freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller, campus safety and security has been a concern for NIU students and the surrounding community. In a letter sent home to parents and family members of...

SA debates Good Samaritan Act, recognizes 3 student organizations

By Jacqueline Evans and Kyla Gardner | November 14, 2010

The Student Association Senate recognized three student organizations and debated the Good Samaritan Act Sunday night.The vote to enact the Good Samaritan Policy, which is defined as “to save lives by granting amnesty to students who call for medical...

Domestic partnerships, accreditation focus of BOT committee meeting

By Kyla Gardner | November 11, 2010

NIU Board of Trustees committees discussed proposed changes to employee benefits for domestic partners and received reports on student success academic program accreditation Thursday morning. Domestic Partnership Benefits The BOT Legislation, Audit and...

Peters writes to parents about campus safety

By Kyla Gardner | November 10, 2010

NIU Vice Provost Earl Seaver said NIU won't know until the start of the spring semester how campus safety concerns have affected student retention, but said he has not seen a lot of student withdrawal during the course of this semester. Regardless of...

SA discusses Good Samaritan Policy, possible printing charges

By Jacqueline Evans and Kyla Gardner | November 7, 2010

The Student Association Senate debated the Good Samaritan Policy, recognized Life Changing Ministries and was presented with the possibility of printing charges on Sunday night. The Good Samaritan Policy is a health protection strategy used on some campuses...

Student Affairs gathers student feedback

By Kyla Gardner | November 3, 2010

Representatives from the NIU Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management have been visiting residence hall council meetings to show students the proposed infrastructural changes to campus. They have also been gathering student input through...

DeKalb County State's Attorney John Farrell informs the public of the charges against William "Billy" Curl on Friday night at the press conference.

‘Crime of opportunity’

By John Bachmann and Kyla Gardner | October 31, 2010

William P. Curl, the man charged with the murder of Antinette "Toni" Keller, will appear in court today at 8:45 a.m. before Judge Robbin Stuckert for a status hearing. Curl, 34, of DeKalb, had his first court appearance Saturday morning in the DeKalb...

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

Curl makes first court appearance in Keller case

By Kyla Gardner | October 30, 2010

The man charged with the murder of Antinette Keller, William P. Curl, had his first court appearance Saturday morning in the DeKalb County Courthouse. It was announced during a press conference Oct. 29 that Curl, 34, of DeKalb, was charged with arson,...

Earning ‘psychic income’ and academic credit

By Kyla Gardner | October 27, 2010

DeKALB | If college prepares students to get a job and earn income in the "real world," then the growing public service program at NIU prepares them to earn "psychic income" by making that world a better place. The Social Entrepreneurship Certificate...

Questions? Hotline has answers

By Kyla Gardner | October 27, 2010

DeKALB | The Crisis Response Team of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has established an information hotline to answer questions students may have about NIU during the missing student Antinette "Toni" Keller homicide investigation. Brandi Hephner...