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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

TED Tuesdays to end for semester

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

DeKALB - Today marks the end of the Fall semester TED Talks hosted by the University Honors Program. From 12 to 12:50 p.m. in room 100 of the Campus Life Building, the Honors Program welcomes anybody interested in watching popular TED Talks.There is be...

Organization of the week: NIU Investment Association

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

Editor's Note: The following text was edited for length and is not directly quoted.Q: What are your organization's goals?A: As one of the largest premier student organizations in the College of Business, we strive to promote both finance education as...

Workshop to teach communication skills

Workshop to teach communication skills

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2016

Veterans react to Trump’s victory

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 15, 2016

Student veterans hold a variety of reactions to the election ranging from excitement, surprise and disappointment.Veteran’s Day also gives student veterans a chance to reflect on America and its politics. The Tuesday presidential has attributed a variety...

Ways to eat free this week

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016

1. Students can eat pizza while watching TED Talks 12 to 12:50 p.m. Tuesday in Campus Life Building, Room 110. The honors engaged event occurs every other Tuesday.2. Students can hear two communication alumni speak about their lives after graduation 5...

Taiwanese students visit NIU campus in July 2014 to learn about American culture. 

International Education week begins

By Northern Staff staff | November 14, 2016

Taiwanese students visit NIU campus in July 2014 to learn about American culture. 

SA promotes election-based story-sharing

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

The Student Association has initiated a new social media campaign that is aimed at allowing students to share stories of discrimination and acceptance.The campaign, #ThisIsOurAmerica, began Thursday following the presidential election, which has inspired...

SA to hold panel on sexual assault

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 14, 2016

DeKALB | The It’s On Us campaign will hold a panel discussion with the NIU Police Department and Safe Passage to discuss sexual assault prevention and provide students with resources to deal with the aftermath of sexual assault.The panel will be at...

Pet of the week: Brady

Pet of the week: Brady

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016
Karaoke night offers stress free entertainment

Karaoke night offers stress free entertainment

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016
Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Racial slurs prompt report

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

Lines to vote keep students waiting

By Sam Malone | November 14, 2016

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

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