What happenedWomen’s basketball (8-10, 4-4 MAC) picked up its first MAC road win of the season as it beat the Ball State Cardinals (10-10, 6-3 MAC), 65-62, Saturday at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind.How it happenedThe Huskies led the Cardinals by 13 points,...
Do #collegeproblems like microwaved Tupperware and faded jeans sound nightmarish to you?Fear not: With these college life hacks you’ll have the best ramen on campus, perfect jeans and shoes with that brand new smell.Ramen sans a stoveThroughout college,...
What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-10, 2-4 MAC) lost to the Buffalo Bulls (10-8, 3-4 MAC), 49-43, Saturday at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.How it happenedWith 13 seconds left in the second half, sophomore Ally Lehman had a potentially game-tying layup...
What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-9, 2-3 MAC) lost to the Ohio Bobcats (14-3, 5-1 MAC), 67-40, Wednesday night in Athens, Ohio.How it happenedNIU led 3-2 early on, but the Bobcats went on a 10-0 run, and the Huskies were never able to contain the Bobcats’...
A pregnant protester was hit by a car while crossing Lincoln Highway during a march Saturday, but the protesters returned Sunday to continue their efforts to fight racism.The man who was responsible for hitting the woman was charged with one count of...
Pre-medicine student Jessica Cox (left) and other Research Rookies are recognized during the Research Rookies Reception Monday in Altgeld Hall auditorium. Cox works with biological sciences professor Karen Samonds researching bat fossils from Madagascar that are between 5 and 10 million years old.
Jerome Rodgers, senior associate athletic director, sat in a circle at a group discussion Wednesday night and expressed his opinion that ignorance still exists, and not just when it comes to skin color.A group of about 12 faculty and students sat with...
Name: Bob BrownAge: 65College: NIU and U of IHometown: DeKalbGoals: He said he would like to see an enterprise zone in DeKalb, trim the budget and monitor landfills as far as waste management.Experience: He said he worked in higher development and agriculture...
The Northern Star is publishing profiles for local candidates in the General Election.Election Day is Tuesday. For more information on elections, go to bit.ly/1uXdoWR.Candidates for County Board District 2Name: Maureen LittleAge: 51College: Columbia CollegeHometown:...
Hometown: Oak Lawn, but moved to DeKalb when he was 17
Goals for Position: He wants to educate the public about the government, state and federal level, inform residents of DeKalb’s wellbeing and show and tell people where their government is lacking. Also, Reid wants schools to do a better job at teaching students about information that will help them later in their lives.
Why Reid is running for this position: He was on the County Board for four years and wants to give back to DeKalb since it has been his home since 1967.
Experience: Reid was a fireman and a paramedic for 30 years and also ran an antique business for 30 years.
Why should people vote for him?:He said he is doing his part for the community and cares about the real issues the community is facing. He said he wants to educate the people on who people should vote for in higher-up positions in government to see the changes the people want.
