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Greek Row sits empty on a night in October. Policing Greek Row has been a contentious topic, whether the status quo should stay or if the university and police should take control.

How should Greek Row be policed?

By The Editorial Board | May 2, 2011

Within the past two years, there have been two high-profile gun incidents in DeKalb involving members of NIU's Greek community. On Feb. 19, 2010, NIU student Zachary Isaacman shot another student, Brian Mulder, outside of Stevenson Towers. At the time,...

Members of the Sam Psi Tugs team raise the first place trophy in celebration after defeating Phi Sigma Kappa Saturday afternoon.

Sigma Alpha Mu and Phi Kapp Psi defeat defending champions in tugs championship

By Leah Spagnoli | May 1, 2011

DeKALB | In a rematch of the 2010 Tugs Championship, the Sigma Alpha Mu and Phi Kappa Psi [Sam Psi] team beat the defending champions Phi Sigma Kappa. Phi Sigma Kappa won the first rope while Sam Psi won the match in the last two ropes. “We had so many...

Brett Placek of Phi Sigma Kappa tugs against Sigma Nu on Thursday. Phi Sigma Kappa will move on to the championships on Saturday.

Tugs championship set to rematch from last year

By Shaun Zinck | April 28, 2011

This year’s Tugs championship match will be a rematch from last year, featuring the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity against the combined team of the Sigma Alpha Mu and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities. Phi Sigma Kappa won the match last year. Jeremy Sanchez, vice...

Junior business major Joe Moczydlowski, a member of Phi Kappa Theta, explains the fraternity's security system at their house 910 W Hillcrest.

Recent crimes cause concern on Greek Row

By Dave Gong | April 26, 2011

Recently, there have been a number of concerns regarding the safety of the DeKalb First Ward, notably the Greek Row area between Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road. Three recent incidents have involved suspects with ties to the NIU Greek community. Former...

Row, row, row recycled boats

By Alex Fiore | October 12, 2010

DeKALB | Students walking past the East Lagoon Tuesday afternoon may have noticed something more unique than the usual geese and fallen leaves that sit in the water.  The Student Activities Board sponsored the annual Recycled Boat Race, in which students...