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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

Children ride in an old fire engine at a previous DeKalb Memorial Day parade.

Ceremony, parade to honor veterans Memorial Day

By Northern Star Staff | May 21, 2019

Children ride in an old fire engine at a previous DeKalb Memorial Day parade.

The now-closed campus theater stands May 20 at the corner of Blackhawk Road and West Hillcrest Road.

Revitalization continues with steering committee

By Noah Thornburgh | May 20, 2019

The now-closed campus theater stands May 20 at the corner of Blackhawk Road and West Hillcrest Road.

DeKalb police have arrested a suspect in connection to a May 15 incident.

Police arrest suspect in aggravated assault incident

By Northern Star Staff | May 20, 2019

DeKalb police have arrested a suspect in connection to a May 15 incident.Shakiem Slaughter, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.At approximately...

Committee requests addition, deletion of academic programs

By Noah Thornburgh | May 17, 2019

Sixteen programs, including three Ph.Ds, are waiting on approval at the next Board of Trustees meeting June 13.{{tncms-inline alignment="left" content="<p>Requests for addition</p> <ul><li>Ph.D....

Infographic showing the amount of days available with current type-O blood supplies.

Red Cross calls for type-O blood donations due to shortage

By Northern Star Staff | May 17, 2019

The American Red Cross has a critical need type-O blood donors, according to a press release.The Red Cross has less than a two-day supply of type-O blood available for emergency rooms. Six units of blood are available for every 100,000 people, but at...

City offering fire hydrants as paint canvas in art program

By Northern Star Staff | May 17, 2019

The city is offering interested artists the opportunity to paint one of DeKalb's fire hydrants as part of it's Paint-A-Plug program, according to a press release.Started in 2018 by the Citizen's Community Enhancement Commission, the program allows individuals,...

Shots fired in aggravated assault incident

By Northern Star Staff | May 16, 2019

DeKalb Police are investigating an aggravated assault with shots fired, according an NIU PD safety bulletin.At approximately 9:37 p.m. Wednesday around Hillcrest Drive and Crayton Circle, shots were reported to have been fired. Three suspects described...

Suspect arrested in aggravated assault incident

By Northern Star Staff | May 15, 2019

Suspect Deandre D. Johnson, 27, of DeKalb, was arrested and charged with armed violence and aggravated battery, according to a NIU Police safety bulletin.The suspect is linked to a previous incident. At 12:25 a.m. April 15, an aggravated assault was reported...

The NIU Foundation had a campuswide Day of Giving last week. They raised over $760,600.

Foundation succeeds with Day of Giving event

By Kierra Frazier | May 13, 2019

The NIU Foundation had a campuswide Day of Giving last week. They raised over $760,600.

The NIU Alumni Association is holding its ninth annual golf outing May 20 at Cantigny Golf, 27w270 Mack Road, Wheaton.

Alumni Association to hold golf outing

By Northern Star Staff | May 13, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU Alumni Association is holding its ninth annual golf outing May 20 at Cantigny Golf, 27w270 Mack Road, Wheaton.Stephanie Poulos, assistant director of events, said Coach Hammock will be speaking at the event. NIU's mascot Mission will...

Attorney general rules NIU Foundation must respond to FOIA requests

Constitution sees two administrative committees removed

By Noah Thornburgh | May 9, 2019

DeKALB — Two administrative committees have been removed from NIU’s constitution, leaving President Lisa Freeman’s Senior Leadership Roundtable meetings not subject to the Open Meetings Act.“The President’s Staff” and “Other Administrative...

The Dark Art and Oddities Con will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Board approves $600,000 settlement in Jackson case

By Noah Thornburgh | May 9, 2019

The Board of Trustees approved a $600,000 in the Jackson v. NIU case Wednesday at Altgeld Hall, room 315.

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