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In the age of social media, rumors of alleged threats can spread in seconds and be blown out of proportion.

Students on social media should verify information before sharing

By Jordan Radloff | November 20, 2019

Any possible threat to campus should be taken seriously, but spreading rumors on social media about threats that aren’t proven to be true does more harm than good in making the student population feel safe. Students should have waited for the university...

NIU’s Late Night Ride Service abused by students, DeKalb residents

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 13, 2011

NIU's Late Night Ride Service is a glorified taxi. Nobody in charge of the service wants you to think so, but it is. That's what it has become. According to an article in Friday's Northern Star, 992 rides were given by LNRS between the dates of Nov. 6...

Campus crime blotter for 2/7/11

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2011

The following was taken from theUniversity Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent untilproven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Departmentprovides police reports on the Web atfinfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.SaturdayAt 10:33 p.m., DeKalb...

Campus blotter for 8-26-10

By Northern Star Staff | August 25, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. SUNDAY At 12:57 a.m.,...

Emergency boxes provide safety check point

By MaryJo Kratochvil | August 25, 2010

As students travel through campus, they may notice large black boxes in various locations, with blue lights sitting on top. Be warned, these are for emergencies only. "There are 88 [emergency] boxes total on campus, 44 of them in the parking structure...