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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

Rocky Horror Picture show returns to Egyptian

By Northern Star Staff | February 17, 2016

The next Rocky Horror Picture Show experience will be 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St. Audience members can participate by purchasing prop kits before the show when doors open at 7 p.m. The show also includes a live shadow cast...

Cortland Fire Department will offer CPR classes

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2016

The Cortland Fire Department will host a CPR/AED class from 6-9 p.m. today at the Cortland Fire Station, 30 W. North Ave in Cortland.A second class will be given from 9 a.m. to noon on March 19. Instructors can travel to different locations within the...

CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition winner to perform at NIU

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2016

Violinist Steven Song, who won the CSA Sinfonia 2015 Concerto Competition, will perform Violin Concerto in D Minor by Jean Sibelius with the CSA Youth Sinfonia at 8 p.m. today in the Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.The CSA Sinfonia Concerto...

Rauner to give budget address

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2016

A bill will give Gov. Bruce Rauner the spending authority to honor his commitment to students in regard to the Monetary Award Program, however, it does not require the him to spend the money, according to the Illinois’ State Senate website.The Illinois...

College of Law to hold Parentage Act talk

By Northern Star staff | February 17, 2016

The Family Law Society and the International Law Students Association will hold "The Parentage Act of 2015 - What's New?" noon to 1 p.m. today in Swen Parson Hall, Room 170, Francis X. Riley Courtroom.This meeting is to inform citizens about the new Parentage...

NIU Meterologist predicts short break from winter temps

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2016

This week is going to warm up, but not as much as expected, said NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste.This past Sunday saw 3.8 inches of snowfall, providing a layer of snow that prevents the air from warming up as quickly. Predictions before the snow showed...

DeKalb County Foundation to offer music education scholarship to high schoolers

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2016

Applications for the DeKalb County Foundation’s Palmer Family Music Education scholarship are due at 5 p.m. on April 1.The scholarship is for any graduating high school student who wishes to pursue a career in music education, according to a DeKalb...

How to register to vote

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2016

Today is the last day to register to vote in the Illinois primary election. In order to register, voters must: • Be a U.S. citizen • Be 18 on or before Election Day in November • Be living in their election precinct at least 30 days before...

Veteran’s Mobile Medical Unit to visit MLK Commons

By Northern Star staff | February 16, 2016

A Veteran’s Mobile Medical Unit will be at NIU 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 14 in the MLK Commons to provide health care and social work to military veterans in the area, according to an NIU Veterans Association news release.Along with health care and...

University community invited to all-campus town hall meeting

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

The university community is invited to attend an all-campus town hall meeting from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room.Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance, will join NIU President Doug Baker in discussing...

Program accepting applications for winter heating assistance

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for winter heating assistance for those who have not applied or have received a benefit since October.The program is administered in Kane and DeKalb counties by Community Contacts,...

PRISM to hold LGBT sex, culture lecture

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

PRISM, NIU’s student-run LGBT organization, will hold "The Art of Barebacking: Sexual Liberation and the Freedom to Fuck" 9-11 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Room 406.This lecture will discuss the criminalization of gay sex and the resistance...

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