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Student films talk assault

By James Green | October 22, 2013

Student filmmakers are hoping their films will spark discussion on sexual assault.Graduate communication students Alex Forni and Jacob Johnson each directed a film as part of the Pact5 campaign, which aims to prevent sexual assault and rape on campuses...

 Dr. Laura Vasquez (right), professor of communications, and Diane Nilan, (left) founder and president of Hear Us Inc, answer questions in Wirtz Hall on Saturday night after the showing of their documentary on the edge. The film focused on eight women from all over the country and their struggle with homelessness.

NIU professor receives grant to make film

By Kathleen Hauge | September 17, 2012

Laura Vazquez will soon be back behind the camera. The associate professor in communications plans for her next production to be led by her Communications 496 Special Topics class. Two years ago, she finished a documentary on women trying to escape poverty;...

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Former NIU Police officer accused of sexually assaulting student

By Andrea Azzo | November 2, 2011

A former NIU Police officer was charged Tuesday for sexually assaulting a female student. Andrew Rifkin is accused of criminal sexual assault, said Victor Escarcida, DeKalb County assistant state's attorney. The victim, an NIU student, filed a complaint...

Sheena Warren steps up as new director of Womens Resource Center

Sheena Warren steps up as new director of Women’s Resource Center

By Amy Kreeger | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | The Women's Resource Center has some new leadership. The WRC's new director, Sheena Warren, stepped in this semester after previous director, Jill Dunlap stepped down. New to the university, Warren has more than 14 years of experience doing community...

Women’s Resource Center receives $300K grant

By Rikki Cottrell | October 18, 2010

The Women's Resource Center was awarded a $300,000 grant Monday that will allow it to hire a full-time victim advocacy coordinator. According to a NIU Media Relations press release, the award was announced by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and will be...

Sycamore man charged with sexual assault offenses

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2010

SYCAMORE | Sycamore Police arrested a man Wednesday for alleged sexual assault offenses. Rudy L. Salazar, 56, of Sycamore, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a class X felony and four counts of aggravated criminal...

Sexual assault brief

September 19, 2010

On Thursday, a sexual assault was reported to the DeKalb Police. The victim reported she was sexually assaulted in the 400 block of Clifford Drive by Prairie Park. While attending a party near the park, she ended up leaving with the suspect. The victim...

NIU student charged with sexual assault

NIU student charged with sexual assault

By Shaun Zinck | August 31, 2010

DeKALB | An NIU student charged with criminal sexual assault is waiting to be released from the DeKalb County Jail after posting bond Monday night. Jail officials said Nicholas F. Hetherington, 18, has to be fitted with a home monitoring device before...