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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NPHC to host food drive for Huskie Food Pantry

By Northern Star Staff | October 14, 2019

DeKALB — An upcoming event hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council aims to give back to the campus by raising funds and donations for the Huskie Food Pantry.The event will take place Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first floor of DuSable Hall,...

History professor to explore concentration camp survivors turned activists

By James Krause | October 14, 2019

DeKALB  — This week's Brown Bag Lunch, hosted by the Lifelong Learning Institute, will be on survivors of Nazi concentration camps becoming political activists in Europe after World War II.The lecture will be hosted by NIU history associate professor...

Students can renew license, other documents through Mobile Secretary

By Northern Star Staff | October 14, 2019

Services from the Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, are now available for students in the Holmes Students Center, according to an advertisement from Cyber Drive Illinois.Instead of traveling to an official site for services provided by the Department...

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Schnucks to cease tobacco sales

By Hunter Weston | October 14, 2019

DeKALB — Smokers in DeKalb who get their tobacco from Schnucks will have to shop elsewhere in the new year. Schnucks will stop selling tobacco products effective Jan. 1, according to an Oct. 3 press briefing. Schnucks will end the sale of all tobacco...

City of DeKalb Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Kyle Mathas | October 14, 2019

DeKALB -  Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the nation, but this year it is especially prominent in DeKalb.According to a news release from the DeKalb Police Department, for the month of October, police officers will be wearing pink...

State Nighttime Highway Enforcement set for DeKalb

By James Krause | October 14, 2019

Illinois State Police District 15 announced plans for officers to conduct patrols of major Illinois highways at night during October.Among the highways that will be under further surveillance from patrol officers is Reagan Memorial Highway in DeKalb...

City accepting applications for Human Service Funding until Nov. 8

By Quentin Wilson | October 14, 2019

DeKALB - On Oct. 9, the City of DeKalb began accepting applications for Human Service Funding in 2020. If the DeKalb City Council approves the budget for the next fiscal year, grant funds will total approximately $150,000, According to a press release....

Adult Man Buying Cannabis Buds at Small Cannabis Store.

City to vote on cannabis zoning regulations

By Noah Johnson | October 13, 2019

Adult Man Buying Cannabis Buds at Small Cannabis Store.

Police Chief position will be filled

By Kierra Frazier | October 13, 2019

DeKALB — A permanent DeKalb police chief position will be filled by the end of the year, City Manager Bill Nicklas said.Interim Police Chief John Petragallo has served since June 1 when former Police Chief Gene Lowery retired after seven years in the...

NIU Safe, an app created by AppArmor, has replaced Everbridge as NIU’s safety app.  

NIU Safe replaces Everbridge alerts for safety

By Dan Doren | October 13, 2019

NIU Safe, an app created by AppArmor, has replaced Everbridge as NIU’s safety app.  

Upcoming events: week of Oct. 14

By Northern Star Staff | October 13, 2019

MondayIntroduction to Digital Audio Production: A faculty development workshop on digital audio recording and editing will be held 1:30 to 3 p.m. Location is available after registration at go.niu.edu/oq54d4. Contact the Faculty Development and Instructional...

Students marching and holding signs around campus Thursday night during Take Back Night.

Marchers protest sexual violence at Take Back the Night

By Ashley Dwy and Mikah Walker | October 11, 2019

DeKALB — The dark skies and rain did not stop the annual Take Back the Night march 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the MLK Commons. The event aimed to increase awareness about sexual assault and violence as well as to offer support to survivors.There were...

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