DeKALB | Students walking past the East Lagoon Tuesday afternoon may have noticed something more unique than the usual geese and fallen leaves that sit in the water. The Student Activities Board sponsored the annual Recycled Boat Race, in which students...
DeKALB | There's more to do this homecoming weekend than tailgating and watching the football game. The National Pan-Hellenic Council has a busy calendar planned for anyone looking for something to do on campus this weekend. "We want to give the community...
DeKALB | After about four years and several negotiation talks with the university, the National Pan-Hellenic Council has been able to secure a spot and lay the concrete foundation for their NPHC yard. "Most NPHC chapters on college campuses in the south...
Where did the time go? It is already a week or so past the middle of the semester, and yet it feels like just last Thursday was move-in day. Some of you will soon reap the benefits of the hard work you put in this semester, while others will probably...
I've been wondering why so many NIU students go home on the weekends or make plans outside of town. It is completely understandable why so many students make this decision; there is not a lot to do DeKalb. Of course, you can always find some fun time...
Xavier Silas has been told by many people close to him that he needs to find an escape from basketball. After a summer in which he literally traveled around the world, his friends, family and peers soon realized that the NIU men's basketball forward needed...
College students everywhere should be on the lookout for various scams, including the recent increase in timeshare scams. According to a statement recently released by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Illinois residents should be on alert for scam...
The Student Association Senate met Sunday to confirm positions among the Student Association. The positions confirmed included the executive cabinet as well as the supreme court justices. "By having the senate approve the cabinet, we get the best appointments...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.
FRIDAY
At 1:34 a.m., a sergeant on patrol at Eco Park Drive observed a person carrying a can of what appeared to be beer. The person admitted to carrying an open can of beer and being under 21 years of age. She was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor.
SATURDAY
At 12:17 a.m., an officer took a report regarding the theft of a cell phone. This case is pending investigation.
SUNDAY
At 2:02 a.m., officers on patrol observed a vehicle commit a traffic infraction. Contact with the three occupants revealed cannabis and many open and unopened bottles of alcoholic beverages. One of the occupants, Christian Aleman, 18, of Rochelle, was arrested and charged with illegal consumption by a minor. Jorge Herrera, 24, of Rochelle, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis under 30 grams.
Bill Vaughan, a former columnist for the Kansas City Star, once wrote, "A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works." While I see the logic in his statement, I, for one, did not. For the past two and a half...
You see them around campus, but who are our student leaders? Every Friday, 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 Alex Broches, senior...
While spring break is a long way off, some students are already making plans. For those that are, they might want to consider getting involved in the Alternative Spring Break Program. The Alternative Spring Break Program is sponsored by Student Involvement...
