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Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
Reports of clowns hit in DeKalb Kristen Lookingland Staff writer
DeKALB | The DeKalb Police Department has received clownrelated reports and plans to investigate each one fully, according to a Wednesday press release. Reports of clowns luring children into the woods in Greenville, South Carolina, surfaced in August, according to a Sept. 24 NPR article. Since then, reports of clown sightings have been rising all over the country. “These acts are not simple cases of kids in costumes enjoying a party or trick-or-treating, but more deliberate acts designed to cause a disturbance in our community,” according to the press release. Eureka College in Eureka cancelled all evening classes and activities Tuesday after receiving threats via social media that involved people dressed as clowns, according to a Tuesday Peoria Journal Star article. DeKalb police encourage residents to have an enjoyable and responsible Halloween season that does not involve any participation in “clowning.” While it is legal to wear clown costumes, intentional acts that alarm the public are illegal and may result in criminal charges.
Emergency information Call 911 in the case of an emergency. To report suspicious, non-emergency related activity, call 815485-8400 for the DeKalb Police Department or call 815-753-1212 for the NIU Police.
DeKalb County voting open
Early voting is open in DeKalb County, but polls will not open on campus until Oct. 24. Voters can register at bit.ly/1YodC57 and at polling stations.
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Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex Early and grace period voting Oct. 24 to 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 Nov. 2 to 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7
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Calendar
Go to NorthernStar.info/Calendar to add events for the public to see, if approved, or to see what’s happening in the community. Desdemona, a play Burmese art NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance will perform Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Holmes Student Center, Diversions Lounge.
NIU’s Art Museum is hosting an exhibit with Burmese artifacts. The gallery is open 10 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Altgeld Hall, first floor.
Today Chance of thunderstorms High: 77º Low: 61º
Friday Chance of showers High: 68º Low: 45º
Saturday Mostly sunny High: 58º Low: 41º
Sunday Sunny High: 59º Low: 45º
Alumni spotlight Editor’s note: This text was edited for length and is not directly quoted. Nolan O’Malley, marketing coordinator for Acadia Healthcare and co-owner of CiderScene, shares his experience at NIU for the Alumni spotlight. Degree: Bachelor in English Class: 2012 Q: What is your favorite memory at NIU? A: Joining Alpha Phi Omega. Q: If you could go back and change anything during your college career, what would it be and why? A: I would have been involved in more of the student organizations, and I would have furthered my sign language education. Q: What advice would you give to students? A: Join more clubs, engage and further your personal interests. Your career may intertwine with your hobbies one day. Q: Which bar or restaurant was your favorite when you attended NIU? A: Fatty’s. Q: From one to 10, 10 being the most relevant, how would you rate the applicability of your NIU classes to your career? A: 8. The skill set and hard work allowed me to be successful. Q: How do you still show you are proud to be a Huskie? A: My brother Trevor and I go to Huskie football games and try to engage with the students with out-of-school events like CiderScene. For a chance to be featured in the Alumni spotlight, answer the questions above and send them to Editor@NorthernStar.info.