By David Matz and Matt Liparota
| October 24, 2010
The news of Antinette "Toni" Keller's missing persons case being reclassified as a death investigation has hit the hearts and minds of NIU's student groups on campus. "There seems to be a really dark cloud hanging over DeKalb," said Latasha Bennett, the...
She's the protector of the land of the dead. She's Amenti, an Egyptian goddess. She's a haunted house. The fifth annual Amenti Haunted House will open its door to the underworld tonight at 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Featuring 20...
For a band whose biggest hit is entitled "Sleepyhead," Passion Pit gave an energetic show Thursday night at the Convocation Center. Glowsticks could be seen waved back and forth, as the crowd danced to consistent beats of synth-fueled dance rock. Fueled...
Students and residents came together Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center to help spread the word about Antinette "Toni" Keller by making ribbons and cards for Keller's family. "We are just trying to spread the word and stay as positive as possible,"...
The Board of Trustees voted in unanimous approval for the issue of $135 million worth of bonds for the renovation of several residence halls and Holmes Student Center, the construction of an intramural sports complex and the improvement of roads and bike...
Look for a rainbow colored Volkswagon Beetle with the words "fagbug" printed on the sides driving down the streets of DeKalb on Monday. The eye catching car belongs to public speaker Erin Davies, and she's coming to campus to help educate people about...
Salary increases announced Thursday by the NIU Board of Trustees will affect 83 percent of faculty and 84 percent of supportive professional staff. The increases will cost $1.8 million for the 2011 fiscal year and $3.4 million for the 2012 fiscal year....
You see them around campus, but who are our student leaders? The Leader's Corner gives readers a glimpse into the personalities of the men and women behind the suits and ties. This week the Northern Star sat down with 2010 Homecoming King & Queen,...
Today at 10:30 a.m., NIU will be named recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Veterans Education during a special awards ceremony. This is an award the state gives out to recognize the veterans education. Speakers at the event include Dan...
NIU will be hosting its first STEMfest from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Convocation center. There is a estimate of 2,000-5,000 people planning to attend the event. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Math. "We are having this...
NIU has released its 2010 Annual Security Report as mandated by the Clery Act.The report provides university policies for crime and safety in detail, as well as on-campus crime statistics.The report contains crime statistics from 2007 to 2009, which allows...
Student-led groups made their way through DeKalb Wednesday to hand out fliers door to door, looking for help in the search for missing NIU student Antinette Keller. The students met at 2:45 p.m. in the Sunset Room in the Stevenson complex to discuss how...
