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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

OHANA talks legacy and diversity at recent meeting

OHANA talks legacy and diversity at recent meeting

By James Krause | February 28, 2018

DeKALB — The Asian American Resource Center hosted their latest OHANA meeting to discuss the legacy left behind by fromer OHANA members.OHANA, meaning family in Hawaiian culture, is a program that tries to empower students to become better leaders in...

Shots fired off W. Hillcrest Drive

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2018

NIU Campus Police have responded to the first off-campus shooting of the 2018 spring semester.Police officials responded to an incident occurring around 10:25 p.m. Sunday at the 1000 block of W. Hillcrest Drive, according to a Feb. 25 Safety Bulletin.No...

Members of the Latino Student Alliance and DREAM Action NIU march from MLK Commons toward Wirtz Hall Thursday. 

Students ask for diverse faculty

By Michael Urbanec | February 26, 2018

Members of the Latino Student Alliance and DREAM Action NIU march from MLK Commons toward Wirtz Hall Thursday. 

Michael Fosberg plays over a dozen characters, as he recounts the true tale of the search for his biological father in the Holmes Student Center Thursday.

Diversity Dialogues with Michael Fosberg

By James Krause | February 26, 2018

Michael Fosberg plays over a dozen characters, as he recounts the true tale of the search for his biological father in the Holmes Student Center Thursday.

16th Congressional District Democratic candidates Amy “Murri” Briel, Sara Dady, Neill Mohammad and Beth Vercolio-Osmund discuss their positions at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., Feb. 19.

Women in politics rise nationwide, DeKalb in primary election

By Batul Cutlerywala | February 26, 2018

16th Congressional District Democratic candidates Amy “Murri” Briel, Sara Dady, Neill Mohammad and Beth Vercolio-Osmund discuss their positions at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., Feb. 19.

John F. Sommer, 45, yelled at officers as they arrested him Thursday at 108 Fisk Ave. DeKalb Police Department officers found firearms in Sommer’s home, including two hand guns and a Century AK Style 7.62 mm assault rifle.

Disturbance call ends in four-hour standoff

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2018

John F. Sommer, 45, yelled at officers as they arrested him Thursday at 108 Fisk Ave. DeKalb Police Department officers found firearms in Sommer’s home, including two hand guns and a Century AK Style 7.62 mm assault rifle.

Presidential Search Preparation Committee continue search for the university’s next president

By Jessie Kern | February 26, 2018

DeKALB — With the university presidential search being put on hold during the 2017 fall semester, administrators are taking extra precautions to assure the process is as thorough as possible.The Presidential Search Preparation Committee is researching...

Social media threat prompts police investigation, student admits it was a hoax

By Northern Star Staff | February 23, 2018

DeKalb— The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a threat made to area schools.Jamie Craven, superintendent of DeKalb School District 428, sent a message at 8:39 a.m. about a social media threat against DeKalb High School, Huntley Middle School...

Developing Story: Police block off First St. and Fisk Ave.

By Northern Star Staff | February 22, 2018

DeKalb Update— Police have secured the area and roads have been reopened. DeKalb SWAT team secured a home on the corner of First St. and Pine St. where an unnamed suspect was apprehended at 3:23pm. Police officials have not release any information...

Council talks strategic plan, Attracting outside business part of long-term goals

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 22, 2018

DeKALB — Short- and long-term goals for DeKalb’s 2025 Strategic Plan were addressed during a Monday special meeting of the Committee of the Whole.The City Council developed a plan during a Jan. 24 goal setting session where the council members identified...

An activist group for persons with disabilities nearly ends

By James Krause | February 22, 2018

A disability ally group has been reformed through the College of Health and Human Services.The Disability Ally & Advocacy Association, known as DALLAS, is a social justice organization that promotes disability awareness, career development, and self-advocacy...

DeKalb fire department increases its ISO rating, reduces homeowner’s insurance rates

By Jessie Kern | February 22, 2018

DeKALB — The DeKalb Fire Department has accomplished an Insurance Services Office Class 2 rating that could decrease homeowners’ insurance costs beginning March 1.The Insurance Services Office [ISO] of Commercial Risk Services measures and grades...

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