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In Focus: Should NIU continue partnering courses with companies?

By Perspective Staff | April 21, 2016

Faith MellenthinColumnistPartnering with big companies, like Kohl’s, limits the potential of students who may be happier working for other organizations not connected with NIU.Each semester, upwards of 20 students end up working at Kohl’s, according...

Starting junior pitcher Joe Hawks delivers to the plate. Hawks pitched 3 innings, giving up three earned runs and a walk against Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Baseball steps up with third conference win

By Thomas Hiley III | April 21, 2016

Starting junior pitcher Joe Hawks delivers to the plate. Hawks pitched 3 innings, giving up three earned runs and a walk against Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) talks about the likelihood of there being no Illinois budget before July 1, 2015, at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 18, 2015.

Short-term funding bill could keep higher ed afloat

By Alexander Chettiath | April 21, 2016

Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) talks about the likelihood of there being no Illinois budget before July 1, 2015, at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 18, 2015.

Police Report: April 10-13

April 21, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

April 10

• Casey M. Zelko, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with consumption of alcohol as a minor.

• Jerrvon Ewing, 22, of DeKalb, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Jovon Young, 22, of Aurora, was charged with no driver’s license.

• Dana L. Boyd, 28, of Sycamore, was charged with retail theft.

April 11

• Cortez Wraggs, 21, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification and resisting a peace officer.

• Arricka S. Kizer, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with illegal insurance card.

April 12

• Mercedes E. Foster, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabis.

• Michael N. Thornhill, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with manufacturing/delivery of cannabis more than 500 grams, manufacturing/delivery of cannabis more than 500 grams near a school, manufacturing/delivery of cannabis 30-500 grams, manufacturing/delivery of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of cannabis, two counts of possession of controlled substance and conspiracy to sell to a minor.

April 13

• James S. Mayes, 31, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of criminal trespassing to land and two counts of domestic battery.

• Dwaine B. Hampton, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.

• Latrell L. Hightower, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.

Letter to the Editor: State representative supports legislator pay halt

By Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) | April 21, 2016

It was an idea heard in coffee shops around the state: “stop paying legislators.” Comptroller Leslie Munger must have heard the suggestion because over the weekend she announced that legislators will have to wait to be paid just like the state is...

Canoe Battleship

Canoe Battleship

By Sara Karikomi | April 20, 2016

“DES” suffers an early defeat while “Canoes and Dudes” continue the battle against “Boats and Bros” Tuesday in Gabel Hall.

College of Law to host featured speaker on diversity

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2016

The College of Law will hold its first featured speaker presentation as part of its Embracing Diversity series at noon Thursday in Swen Parson Hall, room 188.Professor Christine Rienstra-Kiracofe, the featured speaker, will discuss de jure and de facto...

“Behind the Lyrics” event on April 27

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2016

For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance will host an event part of the Real Talk series called "Behind the Lyrics" from 7-9 p.m. April 27 in Stevenson Towers South, Room 185.At the event, attendees will discuss...

Police Report: April 9-11

April 18, 2016

April 9

1. At 1 a.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under was reported to have occurred at Stevenson North. This case was closed by exception.

2. At 5:10 p.m., criminal defacement of property was reported to have occured at the Holmes Student Center. This case was suspended.

April 10

3. At 12:01 a.m. Feb. 19, theft $500 and under was reported to have occured at the Holmes Student Center. This case was referred to another agency.

4. At 12:01 a.m. April 8, harrassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at Grant North. This case is open.

April 11

5. At 7 p.m. Feb. 1, battery was reported to have occurred at Stevenson North. This case was opened April 11.

Kathryn Olson, senior environmental studies major, shows two-year-old Eleanor Burlingame how to make paper-bag trees on Saturday at the Green Family fun day in Haish Gym.

Earth Week

By Madison Kacer | April 18, 2016

Kathryn Olson, senior environmental studies major, shows two-year-old Eleanor Burlingame how to make paper-bag trees on Saturday at the Green Family fun day in Haish Gym.

Campus counseling demand increases

By Scott Nicol | April 18, 2016

DeKalb | Juan Cibrian, junior psychology and Spanish language and literature major, said a long waitlist at Counseling and Consultation Services prevented him from receiving help for his resurfacing symptoms of anxiety and depression.Cibrian said another...