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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

Art museum to present history of Mayan painting

By Northern Star Staff | February 13, 2017

DeKALB | The NIU Art Museum will host a presentation called "The History of Popular Maya Painting in Guatemala" from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall, Room 315. Joseph Johnston, the featured speaker, is a gallerist and collector of Arte Maya Tz'uhutil. For...

Food and information to combine for workshop

Food and information to combine for workshop

By Northern Star Staff | February 13, 2017

Not From There: The Undocumented series part two

By Keith Hernandez | February 13, 2017

 Editor’s note: “Not From There” is a four-part series in which undocumented students at NIU shed light on their struggles, successes and fears in the wake of a presidential administration that has threatened to take away renewable protections...

Trustee awaits first meeting

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 13, 2017

DeKALB | Though he won’t sit in on a Board of Trustees meeting until Tuesday, new appointee Eric Wasowicz has been trying to reach out to those he’ll be working with over the next seven years.His appointment to that board was confirmed Jan. 20. He...

Photo poll: Should NIU be a sanctuary school?

By Taylor Gaines | February 13, 2017

Q: Should NIU be a sanctuary school?A: "I do believe that NIU should be considered a sanctuary campus," Derrick Randle, senior marketing and communications major said. "We want to protect the rights and responsibilities of [the] immigrants that do attend...

Bell toll scheduled in remembrance of 2008 shooting

Bell toll scheduled in remembrance of 2008 shooting

By Northern Star Staff | February 12, 2017
Cases of mumps confirmed on campus

Cases of mumps confirmed on campus

By Northern Star Staff | February 12, 2017

NIU alumna returns to US

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 9, 2017

BOSTON | Alumna Nazanin Zinouri told reporters Monday if it hadn’t been for the support she’s received, she doesn’t know how she would have coped with the possibility of being unable to re-enter the U.S.Zinouri, who was stuck in Tehran, Iran, posted...

New hours help Barsema Hall

By Taylor Gaines | February 9, 2017

DeKALB — The new hours being enforced at Barsema Hall have been deemed adjustable, Michelle DeJean, College of Business director of marketing, said.On Jan. 14, the building began locking at 10 p.m. for non-business majors and 1 a.m. for business majors,...

NIU declines petition for sanctuary campus status

By Cody Clark | February 9, 2017

DeKALB | NIU officials vowed to continue offering services and forms of protection to undocumented students despite declining a request to become a sanctuary campus.The national demand for sanctuary campuses grew when President Donald Trump made campaign...

History of the week: Campus-wide closures are rare occurence

History of the week: Campus-wide closures are rare occurence

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2017
Fair to discuss study abroad opportunities

Fair to discuss study abroad opportunities

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2017

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