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Students celebrate ‘happiness, togetherness’ at Rang De
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Sandeep Degala, freshman industrial and systems engineering major, plays acoustic guitar during Sunday’s Rang De 2015 Event in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.
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(Left to right) Aaditi Chabukswar, Ankita Patil and Chetna Reddy dance during Sunday’s Rang De festival in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Rang De, also known as the festival of colors, is a celebration of “happiness and togetherness,” according to the Indian Students Association’s website. The night’s festivities included songs, dances, skits, games and a DJ. The event was hosted by the Indian Students Association, a student organization that helps Indian students adjust to life at NIU.
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Nishanth Maraboina, sophomore management information systems major, dances during Sunday’s Rang De festival in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.
Campus Crime The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/. Tuesday • At 10 p.m. March 9, possession of drug equipment and unlawful use of a weapon were reported to have occurred at 5 Northern View Circle. At 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, Shaquille Alexander, 22, of Bolingbrook, was charged. • At 12:15 p.m., theft over $500 was reported to have occurred at Cole Hall. This case was declared unfounded. • At 5:18 p.m. March 6, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at the NIU Police Station. This case was referred to another agency.
• At 6:30 a.m., theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at the Convocation Center. This case was closed by exception. • At 10:15 p.m., criminal damage to property was reported to have occurred at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. This case was closed by exception. Wednesday • At 12:10 a.m., two counts of illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor were reported to have occurred at 700 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case was closed by exception.
• At 1:08 a.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under was reported to have occurred at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road. This case was closed by exception. • At 4 p.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under was reported to have occurred at 600 Lucinda Ave. This case was suspended. • At 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was closed by exception Wednesday.
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