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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

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.

Professors grow marriage at NIU

By Sam Malone | October 10, 2016

DeKALB | Eighteen years ago, two young professors were introduced through a mutual friend in Elgin; shortly after, they fell in love with each other and with NIU, where they now teach.Lady and James Cohen have been married for 16 years, and although they...

Police charge 2 for death

Police charge 2 for death

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 10, 2016

Debrece G. Shields, 25, of DeKalb, received one or multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night at 810 Kimberly Drive, which is 0.7 miles from the Campus Life Building and 0.2 miles from the School of Nursing. Shields died after being transported to Kishwaukee Health Systems Hospital, 10 Health Services Drive.

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Sycamore History Museum to celebrate Fall Festival

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Sycamore History Museum will celebrate Fall Festival with free old-fashioned cider 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Sycamore History Museum.  The Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore, will make old-fashioned cider for its sixth annual Fall...

Deal of the week: Fatty's Pub & Grille

Deal of the week: Fatty’s Pub & Grille

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Every week the Northern Star will feature the best deals on and around campus.Wednesday nights at Fatty's Pub & Grille enjoy half-priced home plate nachos, $2.50 Goose Island 312 pints and $3 you-call-it top shelf (includes all liquor except Johnnie...

Ellwood House Museum to lecture about DeKalb cemeteries

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

The Ellwood House Museum will feature DeKalb's cemeteries in the latest installment of their Local Lore lecture series.Steve Bigolin, a local historian, will discuss the history of DeKalb's five cemeteries 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ellwood...

Two suspects remain at large for Kimberly Drive shooting

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Two suspects connected to the man who was killed last night around 10:30 p.m. at 810 Kimberly Drive are at large; two suspects have been detained.The man who was killed was not an NIU student, according to NIU Spokesperson Joe King. King said he does...

Reports of clowns hit DeKalb

Reports of clowns hit DeKalb

By Kristen Lookingland | October 6, 2016

Alumni spotlight

By Northern Star staff | October 6, 2016

Kevin Strom, founder and CEO of GlobeChat, shares his experience at NIU for the Alumni spotlight.

NIU offers degrees at Rock Valley College

By Julia Martinez | October 6, 2016

ROCKFORD, Ill. | Rock Valley College in Rockford has partnered with NIU to start an engineering program this semester that offers courses for students to earn a NIU bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering, technology, aerospace and manufacturing...

This tab collection box is located in the lobby of the Student Life Building.

Fundraiser sets goal for end of year

By Nancy Galan | October 6, 2016

This tab collection box is located in the lobby of the Student Life Building.

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