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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

Ellington's serves gourmet pumpkin flavors

Spooktacular begins with trick-or-treating

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Spooktacular enters downtown DeKalb for the annual trick-or-treating celebration held between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Community members are encouraged to dress in costumes and visit over 30 local businesses for treats. Festivities are hosted by...

Pumpkin Festival provides more treats than tricks

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Sycamore's annual Pumpkin Festival starts today with downtown trick-or-treating.The first event of the festival is a downtown trick-or-treating event 4:30 to 6 p.m. today. Businesses will hand out treats and participants are encouraged to end at the courthouse...

Dining halls add salty twist to today's menu

Dining halls add salty twist to today’s menu

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2016

Students protest for better resources

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

DeKALB | About 35 students protested in favor of a better facility for the Asian American community 4 p.m. today in the MLK Commons. The Asian American Resource Center was given to students 12 years ago and was intended as a temporary space for...

Former president to be featured in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

57 years ago on Oct. 25, 1959, John F. Kennedy gave a speech at the Egyptian Theatre.At 7 p.m. today, the Egyptian Theatre will play a newly discovered recording of Kennedy's speech for the first time to celebrate the anniversary.Jim Gibbons, Marengo,...

Physical therapist reaches out to female athletes

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

A physical therapist with special interest in female athletes, Samantha Eakes, will be giving an informative discussion about the different orthopedic and tissue-based challenges female athletes face.Eakes will talk about common injuries at different...

Concert to show off School of Music talent

Concert to show off School of Music talent

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

“Suicide Squad” to show at Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

The Holmes Student Center will continue their movie nights with a showing of "Suicide Squad". The showing is free to students and will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.There will be an additional showing of "Suicide Squad" 7:30...

Organization of the week: Prism

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

Editor's note: The following text was edited for length and is not directly quoted.Q: What are your organization's goals?A: Prism's first and foremost goal is to create a safe environment for queer people and their allies; from there, Prism fosters an...

Deal of the week: Fatty's Pub & Grille

3 ways to eat free in DeKalb County this week

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016
'Just Mercy' author talks about social injustice

‘Just Mercy’ author talks about social injustice

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016

Online learning lecture considers future education

By Northern Star staff | October 24, 2016

The department of Educational Technology, Research & Assessment will host a discussion about the history and future of online learning.Dr. Marcus Childress, Instructional Design and Performance Technology professor and director at Baker University,...

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