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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

Frat prepares for a ‘positive’ move

By Clarisa Hinshaw | March 27, 2017

DeKALB — As students prepare for the upcoming fall semester, Greek chapter Delta Chi is gearing up to move into a new house.The chapter has been living in their current house, 908 Greenbrier Road, since 2011. Because their chapter has been growing,...

Campus Dining to serve southeastern food

Campus Dining to serve southeastern food

By Northern Star Staff | March 27, 2017

Brewfest to come to DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2017

DeKALB | Students 21 and older can attend The Barb City Brewfest 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center.It will feature 40+ craft breweries and cider companies and over 80 brews. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Barbed Wire Betties...

Zombies to capture the flag

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2017

DeKALB | It is humans versus zombies from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center, Glass Gallery. This version of Capture the Flag is inspired by the idea of a zombie apocalypse.Students can bring their human friends, and together, you can hunt...

Weekend to bring rain and higher temps

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2017

Here is this weekend’s weather forecast, courtesy of AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Walker.FridayThe day will be rather cloudy and breezy but warm with a high near 70.SaturdayIt will be cooler with possible rain and a high of 57.SundayExpect showers...

SA candidate breakdown: NIUnited ticket

SA candidate breakdown: NIUnited ticket

By Morgan Fink | March 23, 2017

The Student Association announced tickets for the election on March 28 and 29. One ticket, NIUnited, consists of Rachel Jacob, Khiree Cross, Giuseppe LaGioia and Nathan Hays.They are working toward giving students a voice and making NIU a better campus...

Crosses lined to honor killings

By Jay Ibarra | March 23, 2017

DeKALB — The pathway from the Holmes Student Center bus turnaround to the Founders Memorial Library is lined with 128 crosses to commemorate the lives of Chicago shooting victims, and if there are any more Chicagoans killed this week, Greg Zanis, not-for-profit...

History of the week: Invisible Children sees support, criticism in KONY 2012 campaign

By Kaylyn Zielinski | March 22, 2017

Five years ago, the KONY 2012 page on Facebook had over 750,000 likes and millions had watched "Invisible Children" on YouTube, according to a March 19, 2012 Northern Star article. Today, the KONY 2012 video has over 100 million views and the Facebook...

Sun and showers to fill the weekend

DeKalb to cool down again

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | March 21, 2017

“A front moves through, cooling it down, but no precipitation”, said AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Walker.TuesdayPartial sunshine all day with a high of 52. The night will be partly cloudy and breezy, cooling down to a low 24.WednesdayIt will be...

RHA week to begin with cookout

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2017

DeKALB | Each weeknight for the remainder of this week the Residence Hall Association will be hosting a different event as part of their RHA Week.From 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, they will have a Beach Party in Neptune Central. This will be a cookout with...

Trap music to soundtrack yoga session

Trap music to soundtrack yoga session

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2017

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