09.06.2010 21:19 CDT

NIU Students React to Tragedy

February 18, 2008 -- Thursday afternoon the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb was turned upside down when a gunman opened fire at a roomful of students. The shooting spree left six people dead, including the gunman, who took his own life. Students are now trying to cope with the tragedy.

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February 28, 2005 -- There were no cats were in sight at Chicago's annual dog show this year.
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On the road to Devon

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