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Campus blotter for 10/08/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 2010

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. WEDNESDAY At 4:10 p.m.,...

Author shares writing tips

By Leah Spagnoli | October 6, 2010

Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street, spoke to NIU students, faculty and staff, Tuesday night. After being introduced by Emily Prieto, director of the Latino Resource Center, Cisneros told the audience how tired she was just getting back...

Stephanie Guerra, junior illustration major, kicks a self-defense training pad held by Ren Schmidt, junior sociology major, during a self-defense workshop held by Alpha Phi Gamma Wednesday night in the Neptune Northeast room.

Self-defense workshop prepares students for variety of situations

By Barbara Alvarez | October 6, 2010

Tae Kwon Do Instructor Michael Augsburger taught self-defense to the ladies of Alpha Phi Gamma and anyone else who wished to partake Tuesday night. Participants were taught basic kicks, punches and defense skills in order to prepare them for various dangerous...

University Council talks Stevens Hall

By Leah Spagnoli | October 6, 2010

University Council discussed plans for renovations of Cole Hall and  Stevens Hall building Wednesday afternoon. Planning has been appropriated for Stevens Hall and Cole Hall, said Laurie Elish-Piper, professor of literary education at Wednesday's University...

Campus blotter for 10/07/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

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. TUESDAY At 4:54 a.m.,...

New lotto addition to pay for college tuition

By Allyson Martin | October 5, 2010

College tuition could just be a scratch-off away for students. The newest addition to the instant win lotto family is the $2 ‘Cash 4 College' ticket, through which students can win four years of paid college tuition. Tracy Owens, Illinois Lottery's...

Campus blotter for 10/06/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2010

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. AUG. 20 At 7:18 p.m.,...

Show some respect and you could get off a ticket.

What not to say to police

By Taylor Thanos | October 4, 2010

When it comes to interacting with police, respect, honesty and other codes of conduct could determine whether or not someone receives a ticket. "We give verbal warnings," said NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith. "Just because we stop a person does not mean they...

Vomiting much? Then don’t come to class

Vomiting much? Then don’t come to class

By Phil Case | October 4, 2010

We all know how zombie epidemics start. Some weird virus breaks out and spreads rapidly as the infected undead wander aimlessly amongst unsuspecting civilians. As unrealistic as such scenarios may seem, I am starting to see some disconcerting similarities...

Community can strengthen within new residence hall

By Jack Baker | October 4, 2010

DeKALB | NIU hopes to improve the community living experience with the proposed design of the new residence hall. "It will give students the privacy they need, but situate that in a community setting that has the potential to create a family experience...

NIU goalie Craig Haa gave up seven goals in the Huskies' loss to NMU.

Hockey slips up

By Korey Peterson | October 4, 2010

Hockey is Canada's pasttime, so it makes sense that any university sharing a lake border with the country would have an advantage against NIU. In a battle of Northern schools this past weekend, the Northern Michigan University Wildcats (4-4-0) defeated...

NIU College of Law was recently ranked as the 13th top valued law school.

NIU college of law ranked top 20 best value

By Kyla Gardner | October 4, 2010

DeKALB | NIU College of Law ranked 13th on "preLaw" magazine's nationwide "List of the 2010 Best Value Law Schools." NIU is the only school in Illinois to rank on "preLaw's" top 60. To be included on the list, a law school must have a higher bar test...