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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

SA promotes election-based story-sharing

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

The Student Association has initiated a new social media campaign that is aimed at allowing students to share stories of discrimination and acceptance.The campaign, #ThisIsOurAmerica, began Thursday following the presidential election, which has inspired...

SA to hold panel on sexual assault

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 14, 2016

DeKALB | The It’s On Us campaign will hold a panel discussion with the NIU Police Department and Safe Passage to discuss sexual assault prevention and provide students with resources to deal with the aftermath of sexual assault.The panel will be at...

Pet of the week: Brady

Pet of the week: Brady

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016
NIU students lobbied in Springfield in April.

Student Association invites students to lobby

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016

NIU students lobbied in Springfield in April.

Karaoke night offers stress free entertainment

Karaoke night offers stress free entertainment

By Northern Star staff | November 14, 2016
Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Racial slurs prompt report

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

Lines to vote keep students waiting

By Sam Malone | November 14, 2016

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

America’s Got Talent contestant to perform in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016

DeKALB - A talking dog and his owner will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St.Todd Oliver performed his act on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, the Today...

Mason Wheaton performed his senior recital in February of 2016. 

School of Music demonstrates talent

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016

Mason Wheaton performed his senior recital in February of 2016. 

Students and faculty strap into local roller derby team

Students and faculty strap into local roller derby team

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016
Veterans Day services planned across the community

Veterans Day services planned across the community

By Northern Star staff | November 10, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis. 

Campus respond’s to Trump’s victory

By Julia Martinez, Sam Malone, and Madison Kacer | November 10, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump beat out Secretary Hillary Clinton with polls showing 279 electoral votes to her 228 electoral votes, according to the New York Times. Students reacted across campus to Trump’s victory following Election...

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