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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

Huskies of DeKalb

Huskies of DeKalb

By Xavier Ortega | November 2, 2016

"You wanna dress how you wanna dress," said Maurice Jackson, fifth year industrial management major. "It gives me an extra boost in the morning. You're outfit choice gets people talking and can make a lasting first impression. You can dress good or bad. It doesn't matter. That's what fashion is." 

Organization of the week: NIU Bread for the World

Organization of the week: NIU Bread for the World

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

5 places to celebrate National Calzone Day

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

National Calzone Day honors the hot, cheesy pizza pockets known as calzones. Enjoy calzones and pizza puffs (a deep-fried version of a calzone) in DeKalb at these restaurants:Tom And Jerry's RestaurantTom and Jerry's Restaurant, 215 W. Lincoln Highway,...

Discussion focuses on election

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Artemus Ward, political science assistant professor, will speak at the Hot Topic: Presidential Election discussion.Hosted by the University Honors Program, the event be 1 to 1:50 p.m. Wednesday in the Campus Life Building, Room 100.The presentation qualifies...

Student Association to host rally

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Speakers will explain the Monetary Award Program concerns during the second Illinois State Budget and MAP Grant rally.Hosted by the Student Association Senate, the rally will be held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the MLK Commons.Current MAP Grant recipients...

Students invited to dance

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

All students are invited to the It's Electric dance party.Hosted by Campus Activities Board, the free event opens 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Neptune Central.New dance steps will be taught in the spirit of dancing for fun.For more information contact Sumiko...

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

DeKALB - Popeyes is ready to serve Louisiana chicken to DeKalb residents.Cars were snaked around the restaurant and spilled onto Lincoln Highway Oct. 19 as customers waited in the drive-thru line days after their grand opening."This is my first time here,"...

Restaurants serve deals for Halloween

By Kristen Arms | October 31, 2016

Halloween is here and businesses are running deals all over campus and DeKalb to get in the spooky spirit. College students are all about saving money. These sales are a good way to get food without spending too much. All of these are valid only today.Baskin...

Alliance members nominate officials

By Nicole Scott | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | United Faculty Alliance members elected Virginia Naples, professor of biological sciences, as union president and Rosemary Feurer, associate professor of history, as vice president.Union officials announced the results of the election of officers...

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

SA Senate approves Campus Live Radio

By Xavier Ortega | October 31, 2016

Student Association Senator Brandon Lesnicki dresses as a cow for the SA Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. SA Speaker Christine Wang, who dressed up as a Slytherin student from the popular book series “Harry Potter,” relieved senators from the business-causal dress code and encouraged them to dress up in costumes to celebrate Halloween.

Voter turnout is consistent

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | Voter turnout has been similar to the 2012 presidential election on campus at early voting locations.Early voting in DeKalb County began Oct. 17 but did not open on campus until Oct. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex. Early voting...

Sycamore house fire kills resident

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

SYCAMORE | Jeffery Conery, 47, of Sycamore, died in a house fire at 1847 S. Somonauk St., which the Sycamore Fire Department responded to at 4:43 a.m. Sunday.No other occupants were in the building at the time of the fire.The cause and origin of fire remains...

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