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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

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an end-of-semester potluck at 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. All are welcome to the free event.Attendees must RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Bringing...

Huskie Service Scholars to host blood drive

Huskie Service Scholars to host blood drive

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

LGBTQ student attributes bullying to election

By Sam Malone | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | On Nov. 9, the day after the presidential election, a senior transgender student was threatened by two boys who pretended to point a gun at him on his way home from class.After the incident, Sam, who didn’t want to disclose his last name and...

Extended textbook buyback hours begin

By Northern Star staff | November 26, 2016

DeKALB | Stores in DeKalb will start textbook buybacks.The NIU Bookstore, in the lower level of Holmes Student Center, buys books throughout the semester at their service desk. The bookstore will begin buying back books for extended hours at the Center...

“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...

Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway, functions to advocate for Black students at NIU and the DeKalb community and serves as a supportive space to students, according to its website. The center can be reached at CenterBlackStudies@niu.edu or at 815-753-1709.

Supportive spaces available to teach students to manage “difficult situations”

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB | NIU has supportive spaces on campus through its resource centers such as the Center for Black Studies, among others, where students can learn to manage "difficult situations."Some supportive spaces on campus include the Asian American Center,...

Trap music to soundtrack yoga session

Free yoga session open to students

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB - Students who wish to exercise mind, body and soul are encouraged to join a yoga session from 8 to 8:50 a.m. Nov. 28 in Campus Life Building, Room 100.This event is open to all levels. Matthew Larson, yoga instructor, has studied yoga for nearly...

Why I chose NIU

Why I chose NIU

By Yeon Woo Kim | November 23, 2016

Q: Why did you choose NIU?

A: "Went here as an undergraduate and it's close to come since it's 30 minutes away," said Matt Murges, graduate student for teaching license in special education. "The teaching program is great."

This year, 3,724 students signed up to live in residence halls this year, which is 449 less than last year, following a three-year downward trend.

Residence hall sign-up decreases by 449 students; Vice president proposes fix

By Leah Nicolini | November 22, 2016

This year, 3,724 students signed up to live in residence halls this year, which is 449 less than last year, following a three-year downward trend.

Photo Poll: What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

Photo Poll: What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

By Faith Mellenthin | November 22, 2016
Organization of the week: Huskie Alternative Breaks

Organization of the week: Huskie Alternative Breaks

By Northern Star staff | November 22, 2016

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