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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

Michael Montgomery

Two pled guilty in the Timi Okedina, LSD case

By Kristen Lookingland | October 13, 2016

Michael Montgomery

Homecoming Week to begin with powderpuff football

Homecoming Week to begin with powderpuff football

By Northern Star staff | October 12, 2016

History of the week: New dress codes implemented at select DeKalb bars anger bar goers

By Northern Star staff | October 12, 2016

Nine years ago today, a few bars in DeKalb implemented dress codes that angered bar goers, according to an Oct. 12, 2007 Northern Star article.Molly's Eatery and Drinkery, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway, had posted a strict dress code, barring hoodies, do-rags,...

College Grind to hold pumpkin carving

By Northern Star staff | October 12, 2016

Holmes Student Center will host a pumpkin carving event 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the College Grind. Pumpkins will be free for the first ten people to arrive at the College Grind. A limited number of carving materials will be supplied.Anybody can join...

The majority of the car damage was cleaned up by 9 p.m. Tuesday by Full Swing Construction of Yorkville.  

Car crashes through Buffalo Wild Wings

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Jon Shott, 44, of DeKalb talks with friends about the incident that occurred at Buffalo Wild Wing's, 2466 Sycamore Road, today. He and his friends planned on eating and watching the Cubs game. 

Movie night to be held in Carl Sandburg Auditorium

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Students can view Purge: Election Year 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The showing is free and popcorn and drinks will be sold during the movie.For more information contact Karli Johnson, Holmes Student Center graduate...

Organization of the week – African Students Association

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Editor's note: The following text was edited for length and is not directly quoted.Q: What are your organization's goals?A: The goal and mission of African Students Association is to unify and enrich the African community in and out of NIU through service,...

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Counseling & Consultation Services invites all students to the second annual How the Health are You, NIU? 1 to 7:15 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.Individual events include music, art activities, yoga, Zumba, chair...

Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality to host Take Back the Night

Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality to host Take Back the Night

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

The NIU community is invited to join the Take Back the Night rally 7 to 9:30 p.m. tonight starting at MLK Commons.Take Back the Night is an international initiative by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality with the mission to create...

Career Services to host internship preparation workshop

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Career Services offers their help during the ABC's of Getting an Internship event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room.Students can learn how to prepare and research for the Internship Fair Oct. 18. These events are free...

Enrollment task forces established

By Julia Martinez | October 10, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker has formed four task forces to look at enrollment for freshmen, transfer students, adult learners and online learners.Baker said enrollment was unacceptable this fall during a University Council meeting 3 p.m. Wednesday in...

Senator Greg Shinderman asks Senator-at-Large Garrett Culligan about Culligan’s ability to perform well as a senator while still being an athlete on the soccer team during a Student Association Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday at Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Culligan’s main platform is bridging a gap between students and student-athletes at NIU.

SA Senate plans November lobbying trip

By Nancy Galan | October 10, 2016

Senator Greg Shinderman asks Senator-at-Large Garrett Culligan about Culligan’s ability to perform well as a senator while still being an athlete on the soccer team during a Student Association Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday at Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Culligan’s main platform is bridging a gap between students and student-athletes at NIU.

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