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3 charged in connection with LSD delivery

3 charged in connection with LSD delivery

Michael Kielhack (left), 20, of Elgin; Michael Montgomery, 19, of Naperville; and Thomas Quirke, 19, of Aurora, all face charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The three were arrested Thursday and Friday for their alleged roles in obtaining the LSD that was found in Oluwarotimi Okedina’s system when he fell 11 stories from a Stevenson Hall tower.

Friends showcase ‘Timi’ Okedina’s art

By Halyley Montalvo | November 5, 2015

Rodrigo Tapia signs a poster during an art show dedicated to Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina on Wednesday in the Stevenson Smart Classroom. The exhibit showcased several paintings created by Okedina. “Seeing all his artwork, it’s just basically pieces of him out here,” Tapia said. “It means a lot.”

Students mourn lost friend

By Satta Kendor | October 1, 2015

Kimberly Escamilla (left), sophomore occupational therapy major, Abraham Murguia, sophomore physical therapy major and sophomore undecided major Tristan Rodriguez stand at a vigil Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons.

Coroner’s Office awaits toxicology test in student death

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2015

Preliminary autopsy results from the DeKalb County Coroner find Oluwarotimi Okedina died from "closed injuries that he sustained as a result from the fall."Okedina, 19, fell from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Friday. He later died at...

Autopsy results for student who fell from Stevenson tower to be released Tuesday

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2015

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday for a student who died after falling from a Stevenson tower.Oluwarotimi Okedina fell from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Friday. He later died from his injuries at Kishwaukee Hospital, according to a...