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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

Photo poll: Post-election reactions

By Faith Mellenthin | November 17, 2016

Q: What are your reactions to this post-election week?

A: “I think it’s a disaster to be honest," said junior nursing major Diamond Radford. "A disaster because he is going to be the president. People are just making it worse by rioting. Both sides are making it worse, people who did and people who didn’t vote for him.”

Local job fair offers hiring opportunities

Local job fair offers hiring opportunities

By Northern Star staff | November 17, 2016

Campus organizations rally to demonstrate unity

By Northern Star staff | November 17, 2016

DeKALB | Various NIU organizations have put together a rally to promote unity after the 2016 elections.The rally will run from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the MLK Commons and all are invited to attend.During the rally, there will be a table for people to write...

Ellwood House celebrates holiday season

By Northern Star staff | November 17, 2016

DeKALB | The Ellwood House Local Lore series will conclude with a view into the Victorian era that sparked Christmas traditions.Tricia Runzel will discuss the Victorian era Christmas from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. this afternoon at the Ellwood House Museum, 509...

The eight students made their way to Springfield Tuesday to lobby for higher education and Monetary Award Program grants pose with a state legislator.

SA lobbies for higher education

By Madison Kacer | November 17, 2016

The eight students made their way to Springfield Tuesday to lobby for higher education and Monetary Award Program grants pose with a state legislator.

Administrators chalk for peace

By Madison Kacer | November 17, 2016

DeKALB | Administrators stood in the MLK Commons handing chalk to passersby and encouraging them to write messages of happiness and unity.The initiative, which took place Wednesday, was partially in response to the presidential election, which has struck...

NIU civil suit moved to January

By Madison Kacer | November 17, 2016

ROCKFORD | The initial status hearing for the case of former Controller Keith Jackson was pushed from Tuesday to Jan. 24.Jackson filed the lawsuit in October 2015, alleging NIU administrators placed him on involuntary administrative leave without due...

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

Obama’s term comes to close

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 17, 2016

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

Leon Kincaid, former Student Association Senator, speaks during a Veterans’ Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at a flagpole near Altgeld Hall.

SA moves to dismiss former Senator’s suit

By Northern Star staff | November 17, 2016

Leon Kincaid, former Student Association Senator, speaks during a Veterans’ Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at a flagpole near Altgeld Hall.

Software company to discuss workplace inventions

By Northern Star staff | November 16, 2016

ROCKFORD | A special seminar and round table discussion about digital manufacturing will be held 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at NIU's EIGERlab at the NIU-Rockford Location, 5299 Zenith Parkway, Loves Park.Tom Samuel, Chief Operating Officer for leading mobile...

Anthropology Department to show rare architecture

By Northern Star staff | November 16, 2016

Mississippian architecture can be found in Illinois along the Mississippi River. Archaeologist Sissel Schroeder, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, will lead a discussion about this ancient architecture from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight in Cole Hall,...

Business highlight: Sozo Market

Business highlight: Sozo Market

By Kaylyn Zielinski | November 16, 2016

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