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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

Fair helps students form post-undergrad plans

By Shaz Sheikhali | October 16, 2013

Students got a glimpse of what they could do after graduation at a campus fair Tuesday.The Prelaw Honors Society hosted a graduate school fair in the Duke Ellington ballroom. More than 300 students attended the Graduate and Professional School Fair, which...

Investours work to provide internships

Investours work to provide internships

By James Green | October 15, 2013

Investours and the Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs are working together and expand the organization’s relationship with the university.Elly Rohrer, Investours Mexico division director, spoke Tuesday at Barsema Hall about...

Campus police reports: Oct. 11-13

By Northern Star staff | October 15, 2013

Friday• At 12:19 a.m., an officer on patrol met with a person who was in possession of pot at 930 N. Annie Glidden Road. The person was given a verbal warning for possession of cannabis.• At 12:23 a.m., an officer patrolling the 700 block of North...

Shutdown puts Antarctic trip at risk

By Keisha Howerth | October 15, 2013

The government shutdown has jeopardized the upcoming field season for the U.S. Antarctic Program, where geology professors Ross Powell and Reed Scherer were scheduled to lead a research expedition with two doctorate students.The research project is funded...

LaFe Salsa Night

LaFe Salsa Night

By Mikey Pastrana | October 15, 2013

Members from the Latino Christian Fellowship, known as LaFe, teach students how to salsa dance in the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room. LaFe is InterVarsity’s ministry to Latino college students. They are spreading awareness of Latino culture...

LaFe salsa night focuses on culture, religion

LaFe salsa night focuses on culture, religion

By KeAndre Worthy | October 15, 2013

Students salsa danced into the night Monday as a way to become closer to each other and learn about religion.LaFe, the Latino Christian Fellowship student organization, hosted Salsa Night in the Holmes Student Center. Students were invited to come out...

MAC creates two bowl games

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2013

Huskies will have the chance to play in new bowl games starting in the 2014 season.The Mid-American Conference has announced two newly created bowl games for a six-year period.The Bahamas Bowl will take place in Nassau, Bahamas, and will be played at...

NIU recognized for innovation, prosperity

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2013

NIU has received recognition as a university that works to support economic development.NIU was designated at one of 16 institutions nationwide to be an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities....

Students shed light on campus sexual assault

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2013

Two groups of students led by communication professor Laura Vazquez and Randy Caspersen have made films to address the issue of sexual assault on college campuses.NIU was one of five universities that was part of Pact5, a national movement to prevent...

STEMfest brings robots, haunted lab

By Jack Manning | October 14, 2013

Science and horror will combine in new ways for this year’s STEMfest.STEMfest, which was created by STEAM Outreach Director Patricia Sievert, is projected to have an even bigger turnout than last year’s 5,200 attendees. Exhibits like the robotics...

Business students take skills to catwalk

By Rachel Scaman | October 14, 2013

Business students will take to the runway with briefcases in tow for a Pi Sigma Epsilon fashion show.The business fraternity will host the event, which exposes students to the benefits and opportunities of pursuing a career in retail management, at 7...

ROAR celebrates 17 years

By Allison Krecek | October 14, 2013

DeKalb | Reaching Out Through Arts and Reading is encouraging students of all majors to get involved as it celebrates its 17th anniversary.The program has helped children kindergarten through fifth grade improve their reading and vocabulary skills. ROAR...

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