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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

College of Law student to be featured on an episode of Investigation Discovery

By James Krause | February 15, 2018

DeKALB — An NIU law student is being featured on Investigation Discovery for his involvement in helping police catch and convict a man of murder-for-hire deaths and fraud.Jed McClure, a College of Law student, found himself in the middle of an investigation...

Wireless Zone, the wireless retail company, is expected to open Feb. 28 at its new DeKalb location, 1015 W. Lincoln Highway.

Wireless retail to open in DeKalb later this month

By Batul Cutlerywala | February 15, 2018

Wireless Zone, the wireless retail company, is expected to open Feb. 28 at its new DeKalb location, 1015 W. Lincoln Highway.

NIU presents art history lecture

By Northern Star Staff | February 14, 2018

The Art History Division at Northern Illinois University presents a lecture about Early Modern Europe.Dr. Allie Terry-Fritsch, a professor at Bowling Green State University, will present a lecture entitled “Animal Trials, Humiliation Rituals, and Iconoclastic...

DeKalb’s Public Works staff seeks increase of TIF funding for road construction

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 13, 2018

Public Works Director Tim Holderman presented the Committee of the Whole with his department’s road improvement plan for the next five years during Monday’s meeting.The five-year plan is estimated to cost $16. 5 million that would patch and repair...

NIU Latino graduation rate at 41 percent

By Jessie Kern | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — A growing Latino population has led to an increase in college enrollment rates, raising the question of a gap between college completion rates among white and Latino students.The Education Trust, a non-profit organization that promotes equal...

Reception held to commend responders to 2008 shooting

By Michael Urbanec | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — Five students had their lives cut short because of a heinous act of violence Feb. 14, 2008; a week of events have been dedicated to the remembrance of their lives.The Holmes Student Center hosted a reception honoring the first responders, public...

Gabel Pool to remained closed; too costly to operate

By Sara Rasmussen | February 12, 2018

DeKALB | Gabel Pool will not be reopening in the near future.Gabel Pool closed after the 2017 spring semester because of its poor state.There was rust coming out of the pipes into the pool, the filtration system was bad and the tiles were falling off,...

The Northern Illinois Press is seeking a partner to “share negotiated revenues”

By Northern Star Staff | February 9, 2018

The Northern Illinois University Press is seeking to enter a collaborative deal with another university press.If a partnership is made, NIU Press and the collaborative partner would “share negotiated revenues from new and backlist books and any other...

NIU closes campus Friday, anticipates heavy snow

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2018

DeKALB — The university will be closed Friday in anticipation of a snow storm expected to hit the DeKalb area.NIU announced all classes will be canceled for the day, and all offices will be closed, according to a Thursday NIU announcement. Events during...

Daniel Biss, 9th District senator and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks to a crowd of more than 50 attendees Tuesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center.

‘Illinois should work for everybody’; gubernatorial candidate Biss discusses tuition-free higher education

By Sara Rasmussen | February 8, 2018

Daniel Biss, 9th District senator and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks to a crowd of more than 50 attendees Tuesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Coffee and bagels coming to campus

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2018

DeKALB — Two restaurants will be making their way to campus.The Holmes Student Center will be adding dining options as part of the previously announced $20 million renovations. The Holmes Student Center renovation is funded through Build America Bonds,...

The Forward Together: Remembering exhibit will be on display Feb. 14

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2018

DeKALB — Holmes Student Center opens tribute exhibitThe Holmes Student Center opened their ‘Forward, Together: Remembering’ exhibit in the Gallery Lounge Monday.The exhibit includes items sent and donated to NIU after the Feb. 14, 2008, Cole Hall...

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