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Corina Salinas, junior athletic training major, boards her kayak and lets instructors launch her into the water to begin the kayak pool workshop.

Students attempt kayaking

March 23, 2017

Corina Salinas, junior athletic training major, boards her kayak and lets instructors launch her into the water to begin the kayak pool workshop.

Adopt-a-Pet of the Week: Chelsea

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2017

This week's adopt-a-pet of the week is Chelsea. Those interested can adopt her from Tails Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road.Chelsea: "Hi, I'm a social, beautiful two year old girl. I was really thin when I first got here but with some TLC (and food!),...

(From left) Gymnasts Ashley Potts, Kat Prentice and Emily Basara prepare for the Northern Star Press Box. Gymnastics has a chance to clinch its first ever MAC Championship Saturday at Central Michigan University. 

Northern Star Press Box feat. Emily Basara, Kat Prentice and Ashley Potts

By Scott A Nicol | March 7, 2017

(From left) Gymnasts Ashley Potts, Kat Prentice and Emily Basara prepare for the Northern Star Press Box. Gymnastics has a chance to clinch its first ever MAC Championship Saturday at Central Michigan University. 

Home Team Tour comes to town

March 6, 2017

Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson and Ryan Hurd stopped in DeKalb Friday as part of the Home Team Tour.  The Convocation Center's sold out event contributed to students and community members entertainment for the night. Thomas Rhett's...

Adopt animals to save lives

By Maddie Steen and Photographer | March 2, 2017

When a shelter pet is adopted, two lives are saved. The one being rescued and the one that gets to take its place in the shelter. A life is a life no matter the species or breed.Approximately 2.7 million shelter animals are euthanized each year, according...

Northern Star Press Box feat. women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward Courtney Woods and sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2017

In this week's edition of Northern Star Press Box, Sports Editor Scott A. Nicol and sports writers Krystal Ward and Eddie Garcia sit down with Women's basketball sophomore forward and guard Courtney Woods and sophomore guard Mikayla Voigt to discuss Courtney's...

NIU Present Perfect Modeling Organization’s 32nd annual show

By Satta Kendor | February 24, 2017

NIU's Present Perfect Modeling Organization held their 32nd annual Afrocentric-themed fashion show Feb. 22 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student Center. The Afrocentric-themed fashion show honors Black History Month, where the...

Famous baritone performs anthem

Famous baritone performs anthem

By Chad Pope | February 23, 2017

Jim Cornelison, the Chicago Blackhawk’s famed national anthem vocalist, visited campus to sing to students in Barsema Hall. Cornelison first performed “O Canada” followed by the beloved “Star-Spangled Banner,” at 1 p.m. Wednesday. 

Valentine's Day allows love and life

Valentine’s Day allows love and life

By Tony Abrego | February 15, 2017

Dancers from Studio M Dance Company in Sycamore perform a dance during halftime of the NIU versus Ball State men’s basketball game on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. 

Members of the Black Male Initiative were acknowledged at the ceremony for their academic achievements, community outreach and leadership development.

Students featured for achievements

February 9, 2017

Members of the Black Male Initiative were acknowledged at the ceremony for their academic achievements, community outreach and leadership development.

Not a mask, but ‘self expression’

By Larry McGhee and Photographer | January 30, 2017

A student becomes her own masterpiece through art and makeupJunior painting major Angela Bachman expresses herself through art, not only on canvases, but also uses her face as a medium for her art.Bachman grew up in a small town in Spring Grove where...