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Craft beer festival Barb City on Tap coming to Convo in March

Craft beer festival Barb City on Tap coming to Convo in March

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2015

Barb City on Tap, a craft beer festival, will showcase more than 100 samples of craft beer.The event is 2:30-6 p.m. March 28 at the Convocation Center. Craft beers from all over the United States will be available and the festival will feature live music...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization to hold Afrocentric Show Thursday

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2015

The Present Perfect Modeling Organization will hold the Afrocentric Show on Thursday.Rainn Darring of Campus Live Radio will deejay during the show. The Afrocentric Show starts at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.  Catch @RainnLaurenPolo...

English students to display research projects at Showcase of Student Writing

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2015

The First Year Composition Program will hold its eighth annual Showcase of Student Writing 3-5 p.m. April 6 in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.English students will display research projects and engage attendees through discussions...

National Society of Black Engineers hosts speaker for Black History Month

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

NIU's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host a speaker on Thursday as part of Black History month.The speaker, Turron Clayton Sr., is a community activist and youth mentor. He will speak at 6 p.m. in the Stevenson Multipurpose Room.Email...

DogHouse DeKalb co-founders Jordan Delegal (left), Elliot Echols and Keith Otis prepare food at the 2014 Homecoming football game. 

Students get glimpse of DogHouse, NIU’s 1st food truck

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

NIU has been given a glimpse of its first food truck via Instagram.The DogHouse, an entrepreneurial project started by three NIU alumni, raised $20,000 by Nov. 25 through Kickstarter to purchase NIU’s first student-run food truck. DogHouse co-founder...

Association for Black Culture Centers moving to NIU

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

The Association for Black Culture Centers is set to move from Knox College to NIU July 1.The association "seeks to celebrate, promote and critically examine the culture of people of African descent," according to its website. NIU President Doug Baker...

Sophomore kinesiology major Mitchell Rodriguez waits for the No. 11 weekend break circle route bus on Blackhawk Road Sunday. Huskie Bus Line routes will be revamped with input from students who will participate in focus groups. New routes will be introduced in the fall.

Student Association relaunches Huskie Line Twitter to get route suggestions

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2015

The Student Association has relaunched its Huskie Line Twitter account, @HuskieLine, as part of the changes it is making to the bus line.Community members will be able to tweet at the account to suggest routes, among other things.The SA has launched a...

Holmes Student Center holds bingo night with prize

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

Students have a chance to win gift cards and more at Bingo Night today at the Holmes Student Center.Participants have a chance of receiving a $50 gift card to the bookstore, a free hotel stay, free food from the College Grind or free bowling coupons.The...

Campus Activities Board to audition students for stand-up show

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

The Campus Activities Board will hold performer auditions for Laugh Out Loud with the NIU Crowd, a stand-up comedy night, 6-9 p.m. March 4 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The comedy night is 7-9 p.m. March 17 in the Holmes Student...

Student Association executive hopefuls: required info meetings this week

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

The Student Association will hold informational sessions this week for those who wish to run in the SA's executive elections this spring.Sessions are 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the Campus Life Building, Room 100. Attendance at one informational session...

Golden Key Honor Society to hold first Diversity Fun Fair

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

The Golden Key Honor Society will hold its first Diversity Fun Fair on Saturday.The fair will be held to "create an awareness and appreciation for diversity and various cultures," according to a news release from the organization. Participants will be...

NIU wants community input on future of Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

NIU is asking for community members to share what they think the Holmes Student Center should be like.Input will be collected through an online survey that will be available until March 6. Responses will be used to help NIU and a design team determine...