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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Protestors hold “12 years too long” signs, advocating for a better resource facility for the Asian American community Tuesday in the MLK Commons. NIU gave the resource center to students 12 years ago as “temporary” space. 

NIU officials rethink facility

By Leah Nicolini | October 27, 2016

Protestors hold “12 years too long” signs, advocating for a better resource facility for the Asian American community Tuesday in the MLK Commons. NIU gave the resource center to students 12 years ago as “temporary” space. 

Guest speaker to address social activism

Guest speaker to address social activism

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016
Dining halls add salty twist to today's menu

Dining halls add salty twist to today’s menu

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Students protest for better resources

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

DeKALB | About 35 students protested in favor of a better facility for the Asian American community 4 p.m. today in the MLK Commons. The Asian American Resource Center was given to students 12 years ago and was intended as a temporary space for...

Concert to show off School of Music talent

Concert to show off School of Music talent

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

“Suicide Squad” to show at Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

The Holmes Student Center will continue their movie nights with a showing of "Suicide Squad". The showing is free to students and will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.There will be an additional showing of "Suicide Squad" 7:30...

Organization of the week: Prism

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

Editor's note: The following text was edited for length and is not directly quoted.Q: What are your organization's goals?A: Prism's first and foremost goal is to create a safe environment for queer people and their allies; from there, Prism fosters an...

'Just Mercy' author talks about social injustice

‘Just Mercy’ author talks about social injustice

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016

Online learning lecture considers future education

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016

The department of Educational Technology, Research & Assessment will host a discussion about the history and future of online learning.Dr. Marcus Childress, Instructional Design and Performance Technology professor and director at Baker University,...

Fraternity to begin annual Pink Week

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016

Delta Theta Phi's annual Pink Week begins today with a bake sale to support breast cancer awareness.The legal fraternity will host a bake sale from 7:30 to 9 a.m. today off of Normal Rd. behind Swen Parson.The bake sale will be outside weather permitting.Sponsored...

Libertarian candidate for president Gary Johnson delivers remarks at Liberty University Oct. 17 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Students seek presidential candidate alternatives

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 24, 2016

Libertarian candidate for president Gary Johnson delivers remarks at Liberty University Oct. 17 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Diversity bill moves forward

By Julia Martinez | October 24, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star mistakenly reported the human diversity requirement would require students to obtain one credit in a human diversity course. However, students would be required to take a three credit hour course.DeKALB | A bill that requires...

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