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Huskies of DeKalb: Allie Joye

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2016

"My dream was always to join the Navy, but now I'm not sure anymore," said sophomore undecided major Allie Joye. "I don't know if I could handle leaving all my friends and family and putting my education on hold. Lately I've just been going with the...

Huskies of DeKalb: Amy Shelton

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2016

"I've switched my major three times and people thought my major was photography the entire time," said senior photography major Amy Shelton. "I guess that just goes to show how much people notice when you talk about your passions." 

Photo Poll: What would you like to see from SA in the future?

Photo Poll: What would you like to see from SA in the future?

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

Henry Cilley is a senior Business Sales major at Northern Illinois and is graduating in December. “I would like to see the SA should change the parking. I think they should get more parking spaces available for students because of how much we pay for a parking pass. I should also be able to park on pavement and not just gravel at Barsema.”

Huskies of DeKalb: Cynthia Swartz

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2016

Cynthia Swartz is a sophomore OMIS major and is minoring in Computer Science at Northern Illinois University. A native of Naperville, Cynthia enjoys being close to home at NIU.“I grew up in Naperville so NIU was a good place for me because it was close...

Photo Poll: SA Election Voting

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2016

See what some NIU students had to say about voting in SA elections.Vincent Rustile, senior corporate communications major, said he doesn't know who is running for the SA election. Will you be voting in the SA election?"Since I don't know who is running,...

Huskies of DeKalb: Vernon Brooks

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2016

Vernon Brooks Jr. is a senior at Northern Illinois University. Brooks said he is studying corporate communication with a minor in sign language. Brooks said he is active in many different things around campus.“I am the president of Northern Black Choir,"...

Photo Poll: Why should you join SA?

By Northern Star staff | March 3, 2016

See what some Student Association members had to say when asked why students should join SA.Elections for open positions will be held on March 29 and 30. Stuart Nissenbaum, SA director of environmental affairs, said he encourages students to run for...

Photo Poll: If you could talk to Gov. Bruce Rauner, what would you say?

By Northern Star staff | March 3, 2016

Find out what students said they would say to Gov. Bruce Rauner if they had the opportunity to speak to him. There is currently an eight-month state budget impasse due to a lack of agreement on Rauner’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget between legislators...

Huskies of DeKalb: Elizabeth Skorupski

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

“I love how there are so many opportunities that NIU offers around campus, anything from serving to social events to just anything you are interested in. NIU has it for you,” said freshman business administration major Elizabeth Skorupski.Skorupski...