DeKALB — NIU saw an increase in reported Violence Against Women Act crimes in this year’s Clery Report, but officials say this could indicate an increasing willingness to report, not an increase in the total amount of crimes.Megan Sippel, director...

Every 92 seconds, a person experiences sexual assault, according to according to Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network statistics.Sexual assault is more common than people realize, and it is even more prevalent on college campuses. Compared to 18 percent...

The Northern Star Editorial Board feels the hearings and election of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court perpetuate rape culture, the belittling of sex crimes as a result of societal attitudes about gender and sexuality.President Donald Trump...

False rape accusations take away from valid cases where rapists should be tried and convicted. Those who falsely accuses another of rape, and later admit to lying, should serve time in jail.Rape cases can be difficult to prove since physical evidence...

Locals marched to downtown DeKalb to raise awareness for sexual assault victims at Take Back the Night Tuesday.Safe Passage held Take Back the Night at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. Participants, who carried signs, were...

In honor of Sexual Assault Prevention Month: Let’s talk about sex, baby. According to oneinfourusa.org, one in four college women will be, or have been, victims of sexual violence. In my experience, rape and/or sexual assault has been the leading commonality...

DeKALB | This year, students will see some changes to the way drug and alcohol violations are handled at a university level. The major change students will see is in the way violations are punished. Each offense now carries what is called a "minimum sanction."...

Remember Garrett Wittels? He's the Florida International University shortstop that ended last season on a 56-game hitting streak, two games shy of Robin Ventura's Division-I record 58-game streak. Last December, the junior was charged with the rape of...