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Pass: Free tuition given for school spirit, Fail: Crime creates fear for students

By Angela Pagan | September 7, 2015

Pass: Free tuition given for school spiritNIU now offers students the chance to win a semester of free tuition by attending all six home football games.At first, I felt like it sounded a little desperate for the university to bribe students to support...

Tips for being safe on and off campus

By Rachel Scaman | September 7, 2015

You’re walking home on a Friday night, and you receive a text message informing you of a robbery that has just occurred on your street.It’s a scary thought, I know, but there are steps you can take to make sure you’re safe at the end of the night,...

Police Report: Aug. 28-31

By Northern Star staff | September 3, 2015

Friday1. At 2:14 a.m., Benjamin L. Thomas, 20, of Lake Carroll, was charged with possession of a controlled substance reported to have occurred at Stadium Drive and N. Annie Glidden Road.2. At 4:50 p.m. Aug. 26, reckless driving was reported to have occurred...

Police report: Aug. 25-27

By Northern Star staff | August 31, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Tuesday1. At 8 p.m. Aug. 22,...

Police Report: Aug. 21-24

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Friday• At 7 p.m., possession...

Police Report: April 23-26

By Northern Star staff | April 30, 2015

April 231. At 10:15 p.m. April 18, battery was reported to have occurred at the Northern View Complex. This case was closed by exception.2. At 3:06 a.m., aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery were reported to have occurred at...

Victim robbed on Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road: NIU Police

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

A 9 p.m. strong-armed robbery was reported to have occurred at the corner of W. Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road, according to a NIU Police safety bulletin Wednesday.The victim reported two black males, both in black hoodies, took the victim’s iPhone...

Police Report: April 20-22

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

April 201. At 7 p.m. March 24, criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was opened April 20.2. At 10 p.m. April 16, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was...

Police Report: April 17-19

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Friday• At 12:01 a.m. Oct. 24, criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended Friday.• At 10:06 p.m. April 9, harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at the NIU Police Department....

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NIU police to hold survival training for shooter, intruder incidents

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2015

NIU police will hold ALICE training to help attendees learn survival skills for incidents with violent intruders or active shooters.ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) training is held "to provide individuals with survival-enhancing...

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3 things to know about St. Patrick’s Day in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

1. Irish is the second-most common ancestry in the city of DeKalb, and the city is more Irish than Chicago.About 12.3 percent (or 5,504 people) have Irish ancestry in DeKalb.Those with Irish ancestry come second only to those who have German ancestry...

Local plans protest of St. Patrick’s Day roadside safety check via Reddit

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

A local person is advertising a protest of a roadside safety check being conducted by police for St. Patrick's Day via Reddit.User OpenYourMind posted about the protest Monday on the NIU subreddit, encouraging people to join in the protest. Protesters...