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William Curl

Prosecutors say Curl gave conflicting reports on death of NIU student

By The Associated Press | May 1, 2012

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...

Sindu Kadavakolanu, graduate computer science major, sorts through prom dresses for Project Prom at the Women's Resource Center Wednesday afternoon. Project Prom offers free dresses to girls who want to attend prom but may not have the funds to purchase a dress. The WRC is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Project Prom helps high school students find formal dresses

By Hailey Kurth | April 18, 2012

When thinking of things one might find in an attic, a hip prom dress wouldn’t top most people’s list — until they saw the attic of NIU’s Women’s Resource Center. Carrie Williams, assistant director of the women’s resource center, said the...

Campus blotter for 10/19/10

By Northern Star Staff | October 18, 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. OCT. 3 At about 2:23...