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Early voting begins on campus

By Samantha Brockett | October 22, 2012

DeKalb County offered early voting and registration in the Holmes Student Center’s Art Gallery Lounge on Monday. Students and residents can register if they missed the deadline to register in October. Early voting and registration are being offered...

City Council to cast final votes on Olive Garden funding Monday

By Samantha Brockett | October 16, 2012

On Monday, the DeKalb City Council [DCC] will cast their final votes on the possible opening of an Olive Garden by fall 2013. The DCC voted to give the parent company of Olive Garden, Darden Restaurants, a $900,000 forgivable loan on Oct. 8. “The money...

Tom Magerl

Tom Magerl

October 15, 2012

Tom Magerl, senior nursing major: “I felt safe during Homecoming because I avoided dangerous areas and feel that I can take care of myself. There also was a pretty nice police presence on campus.” “No, I do not think the Student Association contributed...

The Egyptian Theater will host an overnight haunted house starting at 10 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Egyptian Theatre to host ghost hunter for a haunted overnight event

By Samantha Brockett | October 15, 2012

Grab you ghost hunting gear for the Egyptian Theatre’s annual haunted overnight featuring the set from the Amenti Haunted House. The historic Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will be hosting a haunted overnight event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Oct....

Firefighters balance schedules with training

By Samantha Brockett | October 10, 2012

Being a DeKalb firefighter comes with both a demanding schedule and a sense of community. The firefighters begin their day long shifts, starting from 7 a.m. continuing through the following day, and usually working three shifts a week. They use time in...

DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation to host pancake breakfast

By Samantha Brockett | October 3, 2012

The DeKalb Firefighters Historical Foundation is hosting a pancake breakfast and open house Sunday. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at DeKalb Fire Station No. 1, 700 Pine St. “The DeKalb Firefighters Foundation is a new nonprofit organization...

NIU Building Services workers clean up the Lincoln Hall A-wing first floor after the sprinkler system activated in 2011. Interim Fire Chief Eric Hicks has proposed sprinkler systems be installed in local Greek residences.

Greek houses may be required to install sprinkler systems

By Samantha Brockett | September 19, 2012

City Council is considering requiring all Greek houses to have fire sprinklers installed by 2019. The Greek Housing Fire Safety Act was proposed to the DeKalb City Council by the Fire Department. The act would require fire sprinklers be installed in Greek...

Fire Dep. memorial honors those lost on Sept. 11

By Samantha Brockett | September 12, 2012

The DeKalb Fire Department Station 1 held a brief memorial event at 8 a.m. Tuesday for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The event was held in front of the fire department, their half-staffed American flag nearby. It lasted 15 minutes...