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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

Stage Coach Players perform “dramedy”

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

Stage Coach Players and NIU graduates will be performing a “dramedy” about life-long college friendships that debuts Sept. 15 at the Stage Coach Player Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St.The Stage Coach Players have been performing in the DeKalb community for...

Carl Sandburg Auditorium to screen Human the Movie

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

First and Second Year Experience will be holding a film screening and discussion for Human the Movie – Vol. 1 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The film follows interviews with people from 60 different countries...

DeKalb to be recognized with historical marker

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association plans to honor the city of DeKalb with a State of Illinois historical marker at 1 p.m. Sept. 12.The historical marker will be located where the research farm once stood on Roberts Lane at the Oak Crest...

NIU to host talk with alumni

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

DEKALB- The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an NIU alumni talk with Michelle Costigan 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16 in Reavis Hall 103.Costigan will discuss how the LGBT Studies and Women’s Studies experiences influenced her...

Learn to overcome writer's block

Learn to overcome writer’s block

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

SA senator candidates confirmed

By Julia Martinez | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Campaigning began Wednesday for the 16 senator candidates who are running in the Student Association Senate special election.If at any time the number of senate vacancies is less than half the total number, a special election shall immediately...

Students seek inclusive policies

By Micaela McGinley | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Sophomore sociology major Riss Carter does not identify with any pronouns. Instead, Carter goes by “Riss.”“I’m not a he,” Carter said. “I’m not a she. I’m not a they. I’m Riss.”Pronouns became a concern at NIU about two years...

President Doug Baker (right) and Faculty Senate President Greg Long (left) participate in the University Council meeting Feb. 3 in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

NIU enrolls 5 percent less

By Madison Kacer | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Enrollment at NIU is down by about five percent because of Illinois’ continued population decline and the level of state support for higher education, according to a Sept. 7 campus update.The expected decline puts NIU enrollment at about 19,000...

IT Department phases out charge backs

By Samantha Malone | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | An elimination of charge backs in the Department of Informational Technology has begun as a result of program prioritization.Program Prioritization uses task forces to create reports that review 223 academic programs and 236 administrative programs...

Members of Phi Kappa Psi sign students up to rush for the fraternity Aug. 31 at 924 Greenbrier Road.

Students promote anti-hazing

By Kristen Lookingland | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Freshman Zack Higgins sends a text to his friends on the afternoon of Aug. 31 with news that he and two others were just given bids for the Delta Chi fraternity.As Rush Week approaches, bids, an invitation to join a fraternity or sorority, are...

Enjoy National TV Dinner Day at Campus Dining Services

Enjoy National TV Dinner Day at Campus Dining Services

By Northern Star staff | September 7, 2016
History of the week

History of the week

By Northern Star staff | September 7, 2016

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