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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

Huskies of DeKalb

Huskies of DeKalb

By Xavier Ortega | November 2, 2016

"You wanna dress how you wanna dress," said Maurice Jackson, fifth year industrial management major. "It gives me an extra boost in the morning. You're outfit choice gets people talking and can make a lasting first impression. You can dress good or bad. It doesn't matter. That's what fashion is." 

Organization of the week: NIU Bread for the World

Organization of the week: NIU Bread for the World

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Discussion focuses on election

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Artemus Ward, political science assistant professor, will speak at the Hot Topic: Presidential Election discussion.Hosted by the University Honors Program, the event be 1 to 1:50 p.m. Wednesday in the Campus Life Building, Room 100.The presentation qualifies...

Student Association to host rally

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Speakers will explain the Monetary Award Program concerns during the second Illinois State Budget and MAP Grant rally.Hosted by the Student Association Senate, the rally will be held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the MLK Commons.Current MAP Grant recipients...

Students invited to dance

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

All students are invited to the It's Electric dance party.Hosted by Campus Activities Board, the free event opens 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Neptune Central.New dance steps will be taught in the spirit of dancing for fun.For more information contact Sumiko...

Alliance members nominate officials

By Nicole Scott | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | United Faculty Alliance members elected Virginia Naples, professor of biological sciences, as union president and Rosemary Feurer, associate professor of history, as vice president.Union officials announced the results of the election of officers...

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

By Xavier Ortega | October 31, 2016

Student Association Senator Brandon Lesnicki dresses as a cow for the SA Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. SA Speaker Christine Wang, who dressed up as a Slytherin student from the popular book series “Harry Potter,” relieved senators from the business-causal dress code and encouraged them to dress up in costumes to celebrate Halloween.

Voter turnout is consistent

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | Voter turnout has been similar to the 2012 presidential election on campus at early voting locations.Early voting in DeKalb County began Oct. 17 but did not open on campus until Oct. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex. Early voting...

Haunted house to scare students

Haunted house to scare students

By Northern Star staff | October 28, 2016
A student volunteer disguises himself and hides behind a door to frighten others at Haunted Huskies, held by Holmes Student Center Programming on Nov. 2, 2015.

4 things to do before the weekend

By Northern Star staff | October 27, 2016

A student volunteer disguises himself and hides behind a door to frighten others at Haunted Huskies, held by Holmes Student Center Programming on Nov. 2, 2015.

Offices merge in hope of increasing efficiency

By Nancy Galan | October 27, 2016

DeKALB | For the past seven years, the Scholarship and Financial Aid Offices have worked together to help students find financial resources, and this semester, the two combined because of a Program Prioritization recommendation.Program Prioritization...

Author Bryan Stevenson signs his book “Just Mercy” for freshman engineering major Claudia Cruz 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. “I’ve been waiting for weeks for Bryan Stevenson to come to NIU,” Cruz said.

Author speaks for Diversity Dialogue

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 27, 2016

Author Bryan Stevenson signs his book “Just Mercy” for freshman engineering major Claudia Cruz 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. “I’ve been waiting for weeks for Bryan Stevenson to come to NIU,” Cruz said.

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