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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

Women learn awareness, self defense through class

Women learn awareness, self defense through class

By Alex LaBee | April 30, 2014

Senior psychology major Brooke Harris defends herself from her opponent, an NIU campus police officer in full protective gear, Wednesday in the Anderson Building during the Rape Aggression Defense program. The goal of the class is to educate women in case of an attack said Lesley Rigg, interim vice president for Research and Graduate Studies.

First- and Second-Year Office

First- and Second-Year Office

By Jaclyn Chopelas | April 22, 2014

Dee Garay, First- and Second-Year Experience clerk and office assistant, organizes paperwork Tuesday in Altgeld Hall, Room 100. The Student-Faculty Links mentoring program is provided through First- and Second-Year Experience. The program plans to integrate...

The Fratastic Four, which includes members from Theta Chi, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon, face off with Alpha Kappa Lambda during the first round of Tugs Monday on the east side of Huskie Stadium. Alpha Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon took home victories during the first day of the tournament.

Tugs day 1

By Gavin Weaver | April 22, 2014

The Fratastic Four, which includes members from Theta Chi, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon, face off with Alpha Kappa Lambda during the first round of Tugs Monday on the east side of Huskie Stadium. Alpha Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa...

Contestants show off skills at Miss Latina 2014

Contestants show off skills at Miss Latina 2014

By Kelsey Oppegard | April 17, 2014

Pageant winner Jackie Rodriguez dances on stage during the Miss Latina 2014 pageant hosted by Sigma Lambda Beta and the Ladies in Pink and Purple Wednesday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The Miss Latina 2014 pageant showcased the contestants in cultural...

Speaker shares identity struggle

Speaker shares identity struggle

By Alex LaBee | April 16, 2014

Athlete and activist Kye Allums speaks about the obstacles of being a transgender person Tuesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Allums said being assigned a gender at birth does not implicitly mean all people identify with their assigned sex. Allums is a public speaker and founder of the I Am Enough project, a storytelling platform dedicated to encouraging self-love for everyone on the gender spectrum.

Locals pet dogs for therapy

Locals pet dogs for therapy

By Alex LaBee | April 15, 2014

Jennie Koval, senior early childhood education major, pets Tucker, a pomapoo (half pamaranian, half poodle). Strive dogs teamed with the Counseling and Student Development Center provide therapy dogs for students on the second Monday of each month in...

Mary Beth Henning, Center of Economic Education co-director, holds up a children’s book called "Isabel’s Car Wash" and discusses ways to introduce children to finance and the concept of saving, working and entrepreneurship Monday at the Community Coordinated Child Care Building, 155 N. Third St.

Money Smart Week event

By Ryan Ocasio | April 13, 2014

Mary Beth Henning, Center of Economic Education co-director, holds up a children’s book called "Isabel’s Car Wash" and discusses ways to introduce children to finance and the concept of saving, working and entrepreneurship Monday at the Community...

Members of E.B.O.N.Y. Women perform at the first Instagrammys Award Show

Members of E.B.O.N.Y. Women perform at the first Instagrammys Award Show

By Gavin Weaver | April 13, 2014

Members of E.B.O.N.Y. Women perform at the first Instagrammys Award Show Thursday night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The award show celebrated local talent on Instagram and gave out awards, including Best Instagram Name, Best Instagram Rapper and...

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By Ryan Ocasio | April 9, 2014

Students and locals gathered at the Coming Out of the Shadows rally Tuesday in the MLK Commons to demonstrate against policies and procedures put upon undocumented students who intend to do research, gain scholarships and continue their education at...

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By Ryan Ocasio | April 9, 2014

Students and locals gathered at the Coming Out of the Shadows rally Tuesday in the MLK Commons to demonstrate against policies and procedures put upon undocumented students who intend to do research, gain scholarships and continue their education at...

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By Ryan Ocasio | April 9, 2014

Students and locals gathered at the Coming Out of the Shadows rally Tuesday in the MLK Commons to demonstrate against policies and procedures put upon undocumented students who intend to do research, gain scholarships and continue their education at...

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By Ryan Ocasio | April 9, 2014

Junior special education major Gladys Sanchez delivered an emotional speech during the undocumented student march in the MLK Commons Tuesday. Students and locals gathered at the rally  to demonstrate against policies and procedures put upon undocumented...

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