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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Group photo of all those who attended the eight hour Dance Marathon event on Saturday.

For The Kids

February 18, 2018

Sorority Delta Zeta created their team banner for team captain Gavin. 

Banners for equality

February 13, 2018

DREAM Action NIU, a student organization that raises awareness about the circumstances of undocumented students, and the Latino Student Alliance, a student organization that promotes degree completion and communication among Latino students, held an Art...

Ohana Means Family

January 31, 2018

The OHANA event, hosted by the Asian American Resource Center, brought students together for a night of fun and games. The event opened with several Greek organizations with Asian interests talking about their history and purpose within the NIU community....

Oswego resident Jeannine East,  Paulette Brown of Waterman, and NIU english major Justina Clayburn are helping knit scarves for those in need.

Knitting with a purpose

October 30, 2017
President of Pumpkin Fest Committee, Bart Desch, hands DeKalb county resident Gary Mullis a slice of cake during the opening ceremony

Return of pumpkin Festival

October 26, 2017

President of Pumpkin Fest Committee, Bart Desch, hands DeKalb county resident Gary Mullis a slice of cake during the opening ceremony

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

Dekalb welcomes back Kite Fest

September 11, 2017

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the entire day as the exhibit touched on many social injustices, current events and politics.

Civil rights activists returns to NIU

September 7, 2017

Jesse Jackson returns to NIU Tuesday after nine years. The civil rights activist and political figure welcomed in the traveling exhibit, “Quilts and Human Rights”. The event kicked off in the Sandburg Auditorium and concluded in Cole Hall. The exhibit...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the entire day as the exhibit touched on many social injustices, current events and politics.

Civil rights activist returns to NIU

By Isiah Jacobs | September 7, 2017

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the...

Hanging out for yoga

Hanging out for yoga

By Sharjeel Siddique | April 17, 2017

Lee Parker, of DeKalb, focuses on Beverlee Burke's instruction. 

(From left) Rockford community members Allison Hollman, Nicole Messink and Kim White stand in the triangle pose while reaching toward their ankles to stretch their legs and obliques. 

Hanging out for yoga (PHOTOS)

April 17, 2017

Creative Therapeutics, 400 E. Hillcrest Dr., held a Yoga Ropes workshop Thursday. Participants practiced all levels of yoga using the rope wall for safety and balance.  The class is held monthly on the second Thursday and the walk-in cost is $15. Check...

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