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‘Be the Match’ cancer benefit coming to DeKalb

By Ryan Chodora | March 21, 2013

Be the Match is coming to downtown DeKalb Thursday to benefit cancer patients in need of bone marrow. A registration event for Be the Match will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 E. Lincoln Highway. Be the Match...

Dining hall food committee looks to impove meal quality

By Ryan Chodora | March 21, 2013

Complaining about food? Huskies are on it. In 2011, a group of students from the Resident Hall Association (RHA) and Richard Fritz, director of residential dining, created a food committee. The committee meets every Monday in a different dining hall on...

The DeKalb Sanitary District keeps the sewers in order

By Ryan Chodora | March 21, 2013

The DeKalb Sanitary District, 303 Hollister Ave., must work non-stop to ensure the city’s wastewater is properly treated and returned to the environment. The DeKalb Sanitary District is located on about 35 acres and houses a plethora of pumps and treatment...

Save the world—destroy giant ants

By Ryan Chodora | March 19, 2013

Unadulterated and unabashed fun—that is what comes to mind while playing Earth Defense Force 2017. Developed by Japanese developer Sandlot and published by D3 Publisher, Earth Defense Force 2017 was released for the United States on March 20, 2007....

Blood Stone enjoyable despite flaws

By Ryan Chodora | March 18, 2013

Fast cars, beautiful women and vodka martinis—those sound like the ingredients to make a great James Bond game. Let’s dive into “James Bond 007: Blood Stone” to see how this third person spy adventure stacks up. “Blood Stone” was developed...

NIU almuna expresses her love for DeKalb through writings

By Ryan Chodora | March 17, 2013

Jo Fredell Higgins has used her writing skills to promote the history of local communities, including DeKalb. Born and raised in Peoria, Higgins is a teacher, photographer and an internationally published writer; she has always had a passion for writing....

Puzzles key to escape in “999”

By Ryan Chodora | March 10, 2013

There are many adjectives to describe the experiences that is provided by "999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors," but they would all be moot if I left out the fact that this game will control your sleep schedule, and it will live in your brain for...

Mayoral candidates discuss partnering with NIU

By Ryan Chodora | March 6, 2013

The relationship between DeKalb and NIU is just one of many focused topics of conversation between mayoral candidates for the upcoming election. “I think DeKalb and NIU can greatly improve the relationship that they have,” said mayoral candidate Jennifer...

Shattered Spear shatters gaming dreams

By Ryan Chodora | March 5, 2013

Budget games are the equivalent of mini-cupcakes. At first you think, “Wow, I don’t have the money for a gigantic cupcake at the moment, but I can afford this smaller version! I don’t really know who baked it, or what flavor it is, but its one-third...

DeKalb plows take over after snowstorm

By Ryan Chodora | February 26, 2013

It takes an army of plows to remove snow from the streets of DeKalb. DeKalb boasts several International 7400s trucks, the main force in DeKalb’s snow removal arsenal. These 270-horsepower diesel behemoths feature an air-ride cab, ten foot plow and...

Singularity moves past bounds of typical FPS game

By Ryan Chodora | February 24, 2013

Singularity sets out to bend the rules of physics and bend time itself in this sci-fi first-person shooter. It also boasts Communists and monsters. Singularity was developed by Raven Software, published by Activision and was released on June 29, 2010....

Treatment Plant Operator, Danny Wells explains daily inspections, routine checks, and emergency backup systems essential to the successful operations of the Dekalb pumping station and water filtration on Tuesday afternoon.

DeKalb keeps water treatment plants up-to-date

By Ryan Chodora | February 20, 2013

DeKalb takes water treatment seriously, as providing fresh, clean water is an essential part of the city’s duties. DeKalb’s water supply is treated by five water treatment plants. One of these plants is located at 1522 W. Lincoln Highway; the water...