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Thursday, October 16, 2008

RED CROSS

DeKalb Red Cross experiencing lack of funding

By JESSICA WELLS

CITY | The DeKalb chapter of the American Red Cross is experiencing funding problems after the flooding that happened in the area this past summer.

Red Cross Club off to fast start at NIU

POLICE BEAT

Area residents still targeted with e-mail scams

By ALAN EDRINN

CITY | The DeKalb Police Department is still dealing with e-mail related scams that have targeted residents in DeKalb County.

IN BRIEF

Gary Hershorn | The Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., looks at and Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during the presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Presidential race heats up after last debate

By BRI JULIUS AND DANIELLE DECARLO

CAMPUS | Members of the College Democrats and College Republicans react to the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain before election day on Nov. 4.

NIU receives $1.6M to cover post-Feb. 14 costs

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded NIU a $1.6 million grant to cover the university’s expenses following the...

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Can't vote Nov. 4? Vote early

Those who cannot vote on Nov. 4 have another option: vote early. Early voting started on Tuesday and ends on...

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Toledo Rockets offensive breakdown

At 3 p.m. on Saturday, NIU will take on Toledo in its 102nd Homecoming game. Fans who can’t make it to Huskie...

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Upcoming NIU sporting events.

FRI
OCT 16

All day: Men's Tennis: Huskies at ITA

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Oct. 15 Football Pullout

Content from this week's football pullout, highlighting this weekend's Homecoming game.

Homecoming 2008

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Partly Cloudy | Hi: 54° | Lo: 36°

THU
OCT 16

Today's events...

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ellington's
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: "Race, Gender, and Economic Knowledge"
1:30 p.m.: The Big Read: Book Discussion
3:30 to 4 p.m.: Study Abroad 101 Info Session
7:25 to 9:30 p.m.: "Buy You A Drink" Alcohol Awareness Program

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