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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

“Love Trumps Hate” rally unites about 100

November 23, 2016

After the results of the presidential election were announced, sophomore English major Maggie Hitchcock felt a call to action and founded the Love Trumps Hate Committee. The rally began at 5 p.m. Thursday in the MLK Commons and featured speakers from...

Students alter Barbie dolls

November 14, 2016

The Altered Barbie Workshop hosted by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality allowed students to show beauty isn’t perfection by altering the appearance of Barbies Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. The Alter Barbie Workshop was created...

Celebrate National Do Something Nice Day

Celebrate National Do Something Nice Day

By Xavier Ortega | October 5, 2016

Today is National Do Something Nice Day. NIU students recall nice things people have done for them.

Marcie Ruiz, freshman elementary education major, participates in DIY Night Monday at the Holmes Student Center.

Students create works of art

September 22, 2016

Marcie Ruiz, freshman elementary education major, participates in DIY Night Monday at the Holmes Student Center.

A safe space for street art

A safe space for street art

By Xavier Ortega | September 8, 2016
Photo Poll: Studying for Finals

Photo Poll: Studying for Finals

By Northern Star staff | May 6, 2016

Huskies of DeKalb: Timi Adeboje

By Northern Star staff | May 5, 2016

“My journey here has been just that, a journey,” said Timi Adeboje, senior industrial management major.“At Northern I have been involved in a lot of different things. I served as a community adviser here. I was a senator and a director for the Student...

Huskies of DeKalb: Keith Latimer

Huskies of DeKalb: Keith Latimer

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2016

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: Alexander Black

Huskies of DeKalb: Alexander Black

By Northern Star staff | April 14, 2016

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.”

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