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Isaacman sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Dave Gong | May 25, 2011

The former NIU student convicted of shooting another NIU student was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections Tuesday.Zachary Isaacman, 23, shot Brian Mulder in the leg near the Stevenson North residence hall towers on Feb. 19,...

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,...

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...

Isaacman sentencing delayed to May

Isaacman sentencing delayed to May

By Drew Veskauf | March 30, 2011

Sycamore | The sentencing for former NIU student Zachary Isaacman was moved to May 6 after a status hearing on Wednesday morning.  Isaacman was present via a closed circuit TV, and his new attorney Robert Carlson appeared in person. Carlson was chosen...

Jerry Burnes | Northern Star file photo
Zach Isaacman leaves the DeKalb County Courthouse on March 3. Isaacman's hearing was moved to Wednesday, March 30.

Sentencing for Isaacman once again postponed

March 23, 2011

The sentencing for former NIU student Zachary Isaacman has once again been postponed. Isaacman, 23, was convicted of shooting another student, Brian Mulder, outside of Stevenson Towers last year. The hearing was expected to rule on Isaacman's motion for...

Isaacman sentencing is delayed

By Zachary Brictson | March 3, 2011

The former lawyers of Zachary Isaacman testified Thursday about the amount of contact they had with their client throughout his trial. Isaacman, 23, was convicted of shooting another student, Brian Mulder, outside of Stevenson Towers last year. The former...

Zachary Isaacman

Isaacman’s attorneys no-shows

By Zachary Brictson | February 16, 2011

A hearing for Zachary Isaacman, the former NIU student convicted of shooting another student outside of an NIU dorm last year, was postponed Wednesday because his former attorneys were not present. Isaacman had requested new attorneys in January after...

Isaacman requests new attorneys

By Zach Brictson | January 17, 2011

A former NIU student convicted of shooting another student outside of an NIU dorm last February is asking a judge to replace his attorneys. Zachary Isaacman filed the motion on Jan. 6. In his motion, Isaacman stated his attorneys were difficult to contact...

Zachary Isaacman

Isaacman trial set for Dec. 13

By John Bachmann | September 28, 2010

A new trial date has been set for a former NIU student charged with shooting another student on Feb. 19.The trial for Zachary Isaacman, 22, of Buffalo Grove, is expected to begin on Dec. 13. The trial was originally set to start on Oct. 4, but Assistant...