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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

Workshops to strategize a successful semester

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Students can join the Military and Post-Traditional Student Services for their series of workshops to help students who identify as military veterans, adult learners, commuters or transfer students.The workshops will span from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 31...

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

New exhibit to open on campus

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Trump sworn in as 45th U.S. president

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 23, 2017

Students watched as Donald Trump was sworn in as 45th President of the United States after a two-month transition to power following the Nov. 8 election.Trump, who was inaugurated 11 a.m. Friday in Washington D.C., took the oath of office with approval...

Title IX deadline set

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 23, 2017

DeKALB — All students, except those who are first-years, are required to complete Title IX training by March 3.Title IX was created in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in federally-funded education institutions. Since then, it expanded and now includes...

Transition to Office 365 to be completed

Transition to Office 365 to be completed

By Taylor Gaines | January 23, 2017
Slain student remembered as honest and selfless

Slain student remembered as honest and selfless

By Madison Kacer | January 21, 2017

Poster sale to return to campus

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Student Involvement and Leadership Development will sponsor a poster sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 in the Holmes Student Center, Promenade Lounge.Representatives from Beyond the Wall poster company will sell posters. There will also be...

Business highlight: North Central Cyclery

Business highlight: North Central Cyclery

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Winter Wonderland event to lead outdoor festivities

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Students can join the Outdoors Adventure staff for their Winter Wonderland from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan 24 at the East Lagoon.The evening will feature ice skating and cross country skiing. Students can check out skates and skis for free from the Adventure Center...

Racism discussed in speech

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 19, 2017

­DeKALB —Former teacher Jane Elliot spoke to NIU community members in hopes of educating them about racism, just as she did in her famous 1960s classroom exercise.Elliott conducted the study following the death of Martin Luther king Jr. in order to...

DeKalb teen dies in car crash

DeKalb teen dies in car crash

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017
Presidential Cabinet breakdown

Presidential Cabinet breakdown

By Compiled by Madison Kacer | January 19, 2017

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