Steven Kazmierczak

The Same Old Story

Josh Horwitz | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Josh Horwitz

If the cases of Seung-Hui Cho and Steven Kazmierczak have taught us anything, it's that red flags do appear consistently among shooters. What is needed is a screening process.

Esquire's "Portrait" Of The NIU Shooter

Paul Helmke | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Paul Helmke

This story of last year's Northern Illinois University shooting raises a lot of troubling issues, one of which is why we make it so easy for dangerous people to get guns.

Covering a Tragedy

Hassan S. Ali | Posted 02.18.2008 | Media


Hassan S. Ali

The ones that were really caught up in the story of the Northern Illinois University shooting were the student reporters at NIU's student newspaper, The Northern Star.

Supreme Court Must Uphold Gun Ban

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics


Marian Wright Edelman

If the Supreme Court upholds the D.C. handgun ban, it will keep in place a crucial measure for the protection of the health and safety of our children.

Steve Kazmierczak: the Secret Life

Jonathan Fast | Posted 02.16.2008 | Living


Jonathan Fast

In a week where reports of killings were so frequent and senseless, the most puzzling case was that of Steve Kazmierczak.

Police Investigate NIU Shooter's 2 Sides

AP | ASHLEY M. HEHER and CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 02.16.2008 | Home


DEKALB, Ill. — Steven Kazmierczak had the look of a boyish graduate student _ except for the disturbing tattoos that covered his arms. Professo...