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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

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...

First-generation college students

First-generation college students

By Yeon Woo Kim | January 26, 2017

Chicago Women’s March (PHOTOS)

By Yeon Woo Kim | January 23, 2017

(Jan. 21, 2016)

Spring 2017 study playlist

By Kaylyn Zielinski | January 17, 2017

Move into the study mindset with these study song picks:"You Make Me Feel So Young" - Frank Sinatra"(What A) Wonderful World" - Sam Cooke"Build Me Up Buttercup" - The Foundations"Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)" - Elton John"Here...

Students destress before finals

Students destress before finals

By Xavier Ortega | December 1, 2016

Students visit the Campus Life Building and do a little but of unwinding at an event hosted by the Honors Department called "Don't Stress the Test." This event included petting Mission, coloring, and mingling with other students.

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