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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

New coffee vendor gets SA approval

By Morgan Fink | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — A Just Brew is opening up shop on the main level of the Holmes Student Center today and will serve craft-brewed coffee to students on a budget.Its mission is to serve quality coffee on campuses at donation-based prices. This means that if a...

Yoga session to encourage balance

Yoga session to encourage balance

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2017

History of the week: Manspreading hits Huskie Bus Line

By Kaylyn Zielinski | January 25, 2017

Two years ago, the Huskies followed in Chicago's footsteps as "manspreading" and improper commuter etiquette flooded the Huskie Bus Line.Manspreading refers to people taking up too much room by sitting with spread legs. According to the Jan. 25, 2015...

“Moana” to show for free

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2017

Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium's next event will invite students, their friends and family to a showing of Disney's "Moana". The free showing will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night from Feb. 3 through Feb. 5 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The...

Kayaks to paddle Gabel Hall Pool

Kayaks to paddle Gabel Hall Pool

By Northern Star staff | January 24, 2017

Program to assist students with income tax filing

By Northern Star staff | January 24, 2017

NIU's Financial Cents Program and the Department of Accountancy will partner with Goodwill Nation Illinois to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for NIU.IRS-certified volunteers will instruct and assist students in preparing to file their...

Workshops to strategize a successful semester

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Students can join the Military and Post-Traditional Student Services for their series of workshops to help students who identify as military veterans, adult learners, commuters or transfer students.The workshops will span from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 31...

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

New exhibit to open on campus

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Transition to Office 365 to be completed

Transition to Office 365 to be completed

By Taylor Gaines | January 23, 2017

Title IX deadline set

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 23, 2017

DeKALB — All students, except those who are first-years, are required to complete Title IX training by March 3.Title IX was created in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in federally-funded education institutions. Since then, it expanded and now includes...

Poster sale to return to campus

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Student Involvement and Leadership Development will sponsor a poster sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 in the Holmes Student Center, Promenade Lounge.Representatives from Beyond the Wall poster company will sell posters. There will also be...

Winter Wonderland event to lead outdoor festivities

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Students can join the Outdoors Adventure staff for their Winter Wonderland from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan 24 at the East Lagoon.The evening will feature ice skating and cross country skiing. Students can check out skates and skis for free from the Adventure Center...

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