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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

Teacher's aide Andrew Arison charged with possession of child pornography

Teacher’s aide Andrew Arison charged with possession of child pornography

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

Andrew Arison, 36, of Sycamore, was charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography — a class two felony — on Wednesday, according to a Sycamore Police news release.Sycamore Police seized computer equipment from Arison’s home on March...

All District 428 students to receive laptops through $8.5 million plan

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

All School District 428 students will receive laptops over the next three years for school and home use as part of an $8.5 million plan.The laptops will be distributed to third through ninth grades in the 2015-16 school year, second grade and 10 through...

LGBTQ Awareness Month Schedule

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

Ask a Lesbian!9-11 p.m. April 1Holmes Student Center, Room 505 ...But You Don't Look Sick: A primer on invisible disabilities in the LGBT+ community6-7:30 p.m. April 6Holmes Student Center, Room 506 11th annual Ally awards2:30-4 p.m. April 8Holmes Student...

Breakfast with the Bunny to feature Easter breakfast, screening of “Hop”

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will hold Breakfast with the Bunny 9-11 a.m. March 28.The event will start with a 9-10:30 a.m. buffet breakfast at Lincoln Inn, 240 E. Lincoln Highway, and conclude with a showing...

NIU Mock Trial to compete in national championship

By Northern Star staff | March 18, 2015

The NIU Mock Trial team will proceed to the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament on Friday at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva.The Mock Trial team made university history by going undefeated after its victory last month...

Alumni Association selling tickets for historic East Coast tour

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

The Alumni Association is selling tickets for a fall trip to the historic East Coast.During the Oct. 22-30 trip, attendees will go to the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and the National Mall, among other places.“We...

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3 things to know about St. Patrick’s Day in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

1. Irish is the second-most common ancestry in the city of DeKalb, and the city is more Irish than Chicago.About 12.3 percent (or 5,504 people) have Irish ancestry in DeKalb.Those with Irish ancestry come second only to those who have German ancestry...

Local plans protest of St. Patrick’s Day roadside safety check via Reddit

By Northern Star staff | March 17, 2015

A local person is advertising a protest of a roadside safety check being conducted by police for St. Patrick's Day via Reddit.User OpenYourMind posted about the protest Monday on the NIU subreddit, encouraging people to join in the protest. Protesters...

African Student Alliance to hold first Cultural Pageant

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

The African Student Alliance will hold the first Cultural Pageant on March 28.The pageant will bring together contestants from various cultures "to foster an experience of growth and learning about each other," according to an African Student Alliance...

Students with Android or Apple devices can download the MyNIU app from the Google Play store (shown here) or Apple store.

MyNIU app launches for Android, Apple devices

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

MyNIU is now available as an app for Android and Apple devices.Students can use the MyNIU app to register for classes, view their grades and class schedule and look up financial aid and account information, among other things.The app is available through...

DeKalb Police

Police to crack down on drivers with St. Patrick’s Day special patrols, roadside safety checks

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Local and state police plan to crack down on drivers who are drunk or not wearing seat belts for St. Patrick's Day this week.The state police will conduct a roadside safety check during the week. Officers will look for drunken or impaired drivers, drivers...

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