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Sophomore Days of Service to offer volunteer opportunities

By Northern Star staff | January 30, 2017

DeKALB - Sophomore Days of Service will offer second-year students a chance to help others. First and Second-Year Experience will host the service days and their goal is to help students leave their mark on campus and in the community.Students will attend...

Executive orders cause controversy

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 30, 2017

DeKALB — President Donald Trump has signed 16 executive actions since students and staff watched as he was sworn into office Jan. 20, according to WhiteHouse.gov.Among these actions are executive orders, presidential memorandums and a proclamation....

Skateboarding lessons to be offered

By Northern Star staff | January 30, 2017

DeKALB — Aspiring or beginner skateboarders can join Fargo Skateboarding, 629 E. Lincoln Highway, for beginning skateboarding classes.The classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays at Fargo Skateboarding.The classes cost $5. Coaches will...

Gloomy weather to fill the weekend

By Brooklynn Harper | January 26, 2017

AccuWeather meteorologist, Tom Kines, said temperatures will be lower than what they have been this weekend."If you're looking for sunshine, get out of town," Kines said.Friday:The high will be 27 degrees with a night low of 23 degrees. On Friday, expect...

New pizzeria expected to open

By Morgan Fink | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — Rosati’s Pizzeria, 930 Pappas Dr., is expected to open at the end of the month with a full service bar, owner Arturo Carlos said.“I’m hoping, after we pass inspections, to be opened by Jan. 30 or 31 at the latest,” Carlos said.The pizzeria’s...

Trump sworn in as 45th U.S. president

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 23, 2017

Students watched as Donald Trump was sworn in as 45th President of the United States after a two-month transition to power following the Nov. 8 election.Trump, who was inaugurated 11 a.m. Friday in Washington D.C., took the oath of office with approval...