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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

Police Department keeps tobacco retailers in check

Police Department keeps tobacco retailers in check

By Northern Star staff | November 29, 2016
President Doug Baker speaks about what Program Prioritization will look like for faculty, staff and students at a Town Hall meeting last spring in the Holmes Student Center. Baker's decisions will begin to be implemented as a result of his report which was released today.

NIU President disagrees with 25 program resource allocations

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker disagreed with 25 of 236 task force recommendations which determine each administrative programs' resource allocation.The report can be viewed here. Baker released the President's Progress Report at about 3:15 p.m. today...

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ways to eat free on campus

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an end-of-semester potluck at 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. All are welcome to the free event.Attendees must RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Bringing...

Huskie Service Scholars to host blood drive

Huskie Service Scholars to host blood drive

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

LGBTQ student attributes bullying to election

By Sam Malone | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | On Nov. 9, the day after the presidential election, a senior transgender student was threatened by two boys who pretended to point a gun at him on his way home from class.After the incident, Sam, who didn’t want to disclose his last name and...

Extended textbook buyback hours begin

By Northern Star staff | November 26, 2016

DeKALB | Stores in DeKalb will start textbook buybacks.The NIU Bookstore, in the lower level of Holmes Student Center, buys books throughout the semester at their service desk. The bookstore will begin buying back books for extended hours at the Center...

Egyptian Theatre offers free movie

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB | Thrivent Financial will host a free viewing of "Minions".The movie will play at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street.The movie focuses on the journey of Minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob as they find the perfect...

“Love Trumps Hate” rally unites about 100

November 23, 2016

After the results of the presidential election were announced, sophomore English major Maggie Hitchcock felt a call to action and founded the Love Trumps Hate Committee. The rally began at 5 p.m. Thursday in the MLK Commons and featured speakers from...

Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway, functions to advocate for Black students at NIU and the DeKalb community and serves as a supportive space to students, according to its website. The center can be reached at CenterBlackStudies@niu.edu or at 815-753-1709.

Supportive spaces available to teach students to manage “difficult situations”

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB | NIU has supportive spaces on campus through its resource centers such as the Center for Black Studies, among others, where students can learn to manage "difficult situations."Some supportive spaces on campus include the Asian American Center,...

Trap music to soundtrack yoga session

Free yoga session open to students

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB - Students who wish to exercise mind, body and soul are encouraged to join a yoga session from 8 to 8:50 a.m. Nov. 28 in Campus Life Building, Room 100.This event is open to all levels. Matthew Larson, yoga instructor, has studied yoga for nearly...

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