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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

Unity in Diversity speech competition to celebrate cultural differences

By Shaun Zinck and Amy Kreeger | November 7, 2010

The Unity in Diversity Team is hosting "Celebrating our Differences Together," an event on campus to increase awareness of cultural and racial differences tonight at 7 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center. "The students who compete come from a variety of...

Students gather at the grand opening of the Lincoln game room Thursday night. The room features a pool table, foosball table, large TV and couches.

Lincoln Hall opens new game room

By Jack Baker | November 4, 2010

The Lincoln game room officially opened with a commencement event Thursday night. The newly renovated room features a pool table, foosball table, a large TV and some couches, all of which are available for use by any student living in the residence halls....

Campus blotter for 11/05/10

By Northern Star Staff | November 4, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Sept. 15 About 1:40...

Campus blotter for 11/04/10

By The Northern Star Staff | November 3, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. April 13 • About 12:05...

Student Affairs gathers student feedback

By Kyla Gardner | November 3, 2010

Representatives from the NIU Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management have been visiting residence hall council meetings to show students the proposed infrastructural changes to campus. They have also been gathering student input through...

Thai Film Fest features 'Iron Ladies'

Thai Film Fest features ‘Iron Ladies’

By Chris Krapek | November 3, 2010

There's more to Thailand than Bangkok and z; let the Thai Film Festival educate you. The Thai Student Association will screen the film "Iron Ladies" at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Neptune Hall Central Room 120. Dan Pojar, political science professor and former...

Future campus renovations and additions take spotlight

By Alex Fiore | November 3, 2010

Campus security and future campus renovations were the main topics at Wednesday's University Council meeting in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. NIU President John Peters began the meeting by reading letters of support the university had received in...

Campaign ads catch attention, annoy others

By Leah Spagnoli | November 2, 2010

With all the buzz for elections, what is students' main source for information? Between radio and television advertisements playing constantly, student voters have a plethora of ways to choose who they're voting for. The Associated Press reported that...

118 students cast ballots at Rec

By Jack Baker | November 2, 2010

One hundred and eighteen NIU students voted in the Campus Recreation Center on Tuesday. Senior journalism major Christopher Gibbs was one of the students who voted Tuesday in the Rec Center. He said that he voted because it is important. "I'm voting to...

Campus blotter for 11/02/10

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2010

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Oct. 8 At about 2:01 a.m., a subject was found to have...

Students reactions in investigation

By Alex Fiore | October 31, 2010

The desire for new information regarding the death investigation of Antinette "Toni" Keller by NIU students and the DeKalb community has been consistent since her disappearance on Oct. 14. When it was announced on Oct. 29 that William P. Curl, 34, of...

Police seek information on Saturday morning attack

By Northern Star staff | October 30, 2010

NIU released an email advisory Saturday that said officials are searching for information about an attack that happened early Saturday morning. According to the NIU Today website, a female student reported she was attacked while walking alone around 1...

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