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Who’s side are you on?

By Brian Belford | August 31, 2011

The NIU ROTC cadets had to have seen this coming for some time now.As the Army football team rolls into town Saturday, one would think the cadets on campus might be conflicted over who to root for.Will they root for the team that represents the United...

Campus blotter

By Northern Star Staff | August 31, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police log using the fullest information provided. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.

April 3

- Illegal possession by a minor reported at 1:42 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

- Thomas E. Beegle, 36, of Genoa, Ill., was arrested for an in-state warrant at 7:10 a.m. at Barsema Hall.

- Theft of $300 and under occurred at 11:40 a.m. at Founders Memorial Library. The case was administratively closed.

- Theft of labor or services was reported at 2:50 p.m. at the Transportation Depot. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

April 4

- Hannon M. Hines, 21, was arrested for deceptive practices and forgery. It allegedly occurred at 9 a.m. Oct. 13, 2006 at TCF Bank in the Holmes Student Center. Bail was $1,000 and was posted.

- Possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment was reported at 12:20 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

- Theft of over $300 occurred at 11 a.m. at Faraday Hall. The case was administratively closed.

April 5

- Adam T. Fall, 19, of Oswego, Ill., was arrested for illegal consumption by a minor and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under at 3 a.m. March 31 in parking lot J. Bail was $2,000 and was posted.

- Dennis M. Penaranda, 19, of DeKalb, was arrested for illegal possession by a minor and possession of drug equipment at 10:50 p.m. at Douglas Hall. Bail was $100 and was posted.

- Battery occurred at 8:30 a.m. at Cole Hall. The case is pending investigation.

April 6

- Theft of, lost, or mislaid property occurred at 8:19 a.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

- Nicholaus R. Goegan, 20, of Lindenhurst, Ill., was arrested for all other disorderly conduct at 12:01 a.m. at Douglas Hall. Bail was $75 and was posted.

- Assault occurred at 12:06 a.m. at 800 Lucinda Ave. The case is pending investigation.

- Theft of over $300 occurred between 6:30 p.m. on April 5 and 2:22 a.m. on April 6 at Grant Towers South. The case is pending investigation.

- Possession of drug equipment occurred at 12:15 p.m. at Grant Towers South. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

- All other disorderly conduct occurred at 5:15 p.m. at Eco Park. The case was administratively closed.

April 7

- Steven A. Escarez, 19, of Waukegan, Ill., was arrested for illegal consumption by a minor, possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment at 11:57 p.m. at parking lot 15E. Individual bond was posted.

- All other disorderly conduct occurred at 3:30 p.m. at University Apartments. The case was cleared by refusal to cooperate.

April 8

- Harassment by telephone occurred between 9:37 p.m. and 9:53 p.m. at Lincoln Hall. The case is pending investigation.

Should students live in the residence halls for 2 years? Yes.

By Parker Happ | August 31, 2011

Knowledge is power not only while in class, but also when deciding on a major or getting involved in campus activities. Students who invest two years living on campus could become more involved in campus activities and feel an overall belonging to the...

Should students live in the residence halls for 2 years? No.

Should students live in the residence halls for 2 years? No.

By Alyssa Pracz | August 31, 2011

With the addition of a new residence hall currently being built, I wonder what will inspire NIU students to live in the residence halls after the mandatory one-year sentence is up? NIU could make it mandatory for students to live on campus for two years....

All I am saying is give TAs a chance

By Martha Lueck | August 30, 2011

Just when I thought all five of my classes were put into the perfect schedule to fulfill requirements and graduate on time, there was a dilemma regarding Sign Language 201. There was no professor for the class at the scheduled time. In this type of situation,...

Volleyball coach Ray Gooden works with the team during a match last season.

Coach’s Corner: Ray Gooden talks women’s volleyball and DJ’ing

August 29, 2011

DeKALB | Ray Gooden just entered his tenth season as head coach for the NIU women's volleyball program. The veteran coach spared some time to chat with the Northern Star to discuss coaching, hobbies and his future in this week's installment of Coach's...

Professors should consider cheaper textbook options

Professors should consider cheaper textbook options

August 29, 2011

Buying textbooks sucks. It is one of the worst parts of going back to school every year because whether you buy them from one of the stores here on campus or an online retailer, they always end up being ridiculously expensive.Freshman nursing major Margaret...

NIU’s new Student Code of Conduct is long overdue

By Editorial Board | August 28, 2011

If you were caught violating NIU's drug policy for the second time, you'd have to complete substance abuse treatment under the revamp of NIU's sanctions for violations of the Student Code of Conduct. In this substance abuse treatment, the first step of...

Parking Services offers bikes for students to borrow

August 25, 2011

DeKALB | NIU Parking Services does more for students than help with their car and issue parking permits and tickets - it offers an environmentally-friendly method of travel.Parking Services offers NIU students, staff and faculty a free program called...

Northern Star File Photo| Hayes gets ready to pass the ball

NIU women’s volleyball invitational to showcase ‘top talent’ in the nation

By Mike Romor | August 25, 2011

After an off-season filled with fervor and anticipation, NIU women's volleyball is set to host the NIU Invitational to kick off its season. The Huskies have won six straight matches in the invite after sweeping the event last year. NIU's last loss in...

In Focus: Getting through year one

Aaron Brooks Columnist Do not give up. If you never have a moment where you want to give up during these next four years, then you are very lucky. For most of you, however, life will bring, at some point, overbearing hardships. Whatever those hardships...