johnB wrote:

R.F.F. wrote:So sad to be the son of Denny Hasert. I wonder what he's lobbying for anyways? He didn't look the part of your typical lobbyist (tatoos/piercing).

Believe it

My email from the school:The following is an NIU Official Message:

CAMPUS ALERT: POLICE INVESTIGATE ANONYMOUS THREAT IN RESIDENCE HALL

Details: NIU officials are investigating a threat posted late Saturday evening in a campus residence hall which included a racial slur and references to the Virginia Tech shootings.

Written in black ink on a restroom wall in the Grant Towers D complex were two separate entries claiming that "things will change most hastily" in the final days of the current semester.

"Tell those n---ers to go home," the first entry reads. "ME / OUT ... Die Sem Burr 10th ... Hmz Sdn Cr." Officials believe the text message-style shorthand refers to "December 10" and "Holmes Student Center." Underlined letters within the first entry spell out the word "WATCH."

Following the initial entry is a second set of comments reading "What time? The VA tech shooters messed up w/ having only one shooter ..."

University leaders have notified all students, faculty and staff about the threats through postings on the NIU website, all-campus email, voicemail, fliers and area news media. Security in and around the residence halls, student center and other campus buildings has also been increased, and the campus remains under a security alert through the end of the semester.

Additional communications and offers of assistance for students, faculty, staff and visitors will continue throughout the week. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on the university website at http://www.niu.edu .

"My primary concern is for the safety of all members of our campus community, and to that end, we will err on the side of caution in all our actions," said NIU President John Peters. "We will not tolerate threats against individuals or groups," Peters said, "nor will we tolerate 'hate speech' of any type on this campus."

Final exams will proceed as scheduled, and university officials said students and staff should remain "calm but vigilant." Anyone with information about the threats is urged to contact the NIU Tipline at (815) 753-TIPS, or their local Crimestoppers or law enforcement agency.




This message has been approved for distribution by the appropriate NIU party.

AdamN wrote:

R.F.F. wrote:http://www.laingmanagement.com

This name is so funny to me. Charlie Laing (of Laing Management) is a decent guy. He built the house (Evans Scholar House) that I lived in for 4 years in DeKalb. Whenever we had any trouble, he'd send somebody over to fix a leak, plunge a toilet, etc for free. He even used to plow our parking lot for free! Then some ass sent him a bill for the basketball pole that he broke while plowing our parking lot. He stopped doing free stuff for us after that. For some strange reason, I just became very excited seeing his website. It must have brought back some repressed memories or something. Salut Charlie Laing of Laing Management!

So sorry to pass on the bad news...

Plane Crashes in North Georgia, Kills 1

and about the Evans Scholar House...

23. Northern Illinois University
Evans Scholars and Pi Kappa Alpha
Retaliation action resulting in death

With alcohol a factor, Louis Carfagnini dropped a cinder block from a rooftop and killed a fellow student, Brian White. The irresponsible act was apparently motivated by some fraternity members' beating of Carfagnini. Carafagnini profusely apologized to the victim's family during sentencing for his crime.

I lived in the aforementioned, east-of-campus area during my 2 years there. It was mainly inhabited by angry lesbians, hippies, junkies, and Calvin Johnson worshippers. Otto's is a great place to see a show, too bad there's never any one worth seeing play there (Mr. Blotto, Underwater ppl, etc.). My girlfriend at the time worked at the House and is a cool place to hang out. It is now owned by Fareed Haque, so I don't know how that has affected bookings.

Redline wrote:Is Axe In Hand still there? That was a cool guitar shop. I went there with Greg K. in the 90's. They had a cherry double cut Jr. I really wanted. Rick Neilsen probably bought it.