By Northern Star Editorial Board
| September 4, 2012
They give the president one hundred days. The paper? We take it week by week, if not day by day. What did we mess up Monday? Let’s try to aim for better Tuesday. We rubbed a source the wrong way Tuesday; let’s make sure sources know we appreciate...
I am not, despite what some may think after a glance at my glorious visage above, queen of the newspapers. I cannot look at a NIU student and realize: Ah, you. You are the one who wants to read about the obvious flaws in Ozymandias’ plot to unite the...
If we can be bold enough to quote President Barack Obama, “Government should be transparent.” The Editorial Board of the Northern Star believes this statement applies to NIU, not just because it is a state university, but because, ethically, it should...
The awkward moment when you move away from home for the first time and you have no idea what to do with yourself. Sound familiar, freshmen? That’s definitely how I felt during my first week at NIU. Over the next month or so, there’s so many ways to...
DeKALB | Both students and professors find there are advantages and disadvantages to summer school at NIU. For Joe Cerniglia, junior public safety management major, going to summer school can make it easier for students to get their college degree more...
Of the over hundred stories I wrote at the Northern Star, I loved writing every single one of them. The Cameron Bell feature? Best interview of my life. Talking to Connie Teaberry about track and field, and how the weather was so gloomy? Always puts a...
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 1:40 p.m.,...
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. Saturday At 11:57 p.m.,...
If the NIU police show up at your door, it’s probably not because you invited them to your party. But a new policy will allow students to have NIU police provide security services at off-campus parties and social events located at private residences...
The city of DeKalb has made the move to Facebook. The city’s page relaunched Monday and utilizes the new timeline format. The page features news from city hall, as well as information, facts and photos of the city. An album of historic city photos is...
Prosecutors said a DeKalb man charged in the death of a slain Northern Illinois University student told police the teenager died of a seizure. Prosecutors revealed 36-year-old William Curl’s story during a pre-trial hearing Tuesday. Curl is charged...
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. Saturday At 2:12 a.m.,...
