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Students: Litter hurts animals

By Angelina McNeela | September 11, 2014

I spotted an unfortunate squirrel near the creek by the Neptune Hall wearing the upper lid of a McFlurry cup around its neck this previous summer.NIU has a rich culture full of student organizations that work toward preventing environmental degradation...

Smoking ban could lead to litter in city

By Northern Star Editorial Board | September 7, 2014

If DeKalb is going to implement an ordinance that bans people from smoking within 15 feet of patios in public places, it should be ready to compromise by giving smokers other options for where to put their cigarette butts and ashes.Before Thursday, it...

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: 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...

State’s crackdown with littering, cellphone laws not necessary

By Danny Cozzi | January 13, 2014

Of the many Illinois laws that have been put into effect starting in 2014 — and the 40,000 state laws throughout the country — there are at least two students need to know.​As of Jan. 1, using a cellphone while driving in Illinois without a hands-free...

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Police prepare for crackdown as litter law nears

By KeAndre Worthy | October 9, 2013

Littering could be just as expensive a habit as smoking.By Jan. 1, cigarette butts will be considered litter in Illinois, and smokers will be committing a crime when they toss their used cigarettes to the ground. Cigarette butts are the most frequently...

Pass/Fail: Kids help clean trash on streets in Sycamore, Government shutting down closes Ill. parks

By Danny Cozzi | October 6, 2013

Pass: Kids help clean trash on Sycamore streetsMore than 150 kids from Sycamore and surrounding areas helped pick up litter Saturday, according to the Daily Chronicle.Kids Work Day, organized with the help of Sycamore High School Key Club, took place...