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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

Student shows off food for finals prep

Student shows off food for finals prep

By Jaclyn Chopelas | December 4, 2013

Shannon Summers, graduate nutrition and dietetics student, shows students healthy options for dining in and outside the residence halls with Brain Foods: Fuel for FINALS Wednesday in the New Hall dining area. Some of the options presented included wild...

Confusing “Kirstie” falls short of funny

By Aymie Telinski | December 3, 2013

My favorite part of the new show “Kirstie” was the credits — knowing I didn’t have to watch anymore more of it was a relief.“Kirstie” is about semi-famous Broadway star Madison Banks, played by Kirstie Alley, who is reunited with the son she...

Stress-free zones help before finals

Stress-free zones help before finals

By Kate Chopelas | December 3, 2013

A student pets Roxy the St. Bernard, a therapy dog brought to campus by Susan Nichols, Healing Paws volunteer and Kishwaukee Hospital employee. Roxy's visit was part of a stress-free zone event Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center gallery. The zones will...

Despy Bales, owner of the Sozo Market, 665 E. Lincoln Highway, shows displays of han crafted jewelry, art, trinkets and apparel from Uganda, Zambia, Thailand, Southeast Asia and areas around the globe. Proceeds help fund missionaries in areas where human trafficking is prevalent. Sozo Market also helps fund education and medical supplies abroad.

Store proceeds help developing nations

By Ryan Ocasio | December 3, 2013

Despy Bales, owner of the Sozo Market, 665 E. Lincoln Highway, shows displays of han crafted jewelry, art, trinkets and apparel from Uganda, Zambia, Thailand, Southeast Asia and areas around the globe. Proceeds help fund missionaries in areas where human...

Jersey Mike's

Jersey Mike’s

By Alex LaBee | December 2, 2013

Tim Bretz, Jersey Mike’s employee and freshman computer science major, crafts a sandwich for a customer Sunday at the newly established Jersey Mike’s Subs, 103 N. Annie Glidden Road. DeKalb is looking to bring in more restaurants. Roger Hopkins, DeKalb...

Enjoy Thanksgiving movies, TV episodes

By Aymie Telinski | November 25, 2013

Whether recovering from a huge meal or avoiding setting the table, these movies and shows are perfect for Thanksgiving.“Planes, Trains and Automobiles”Steve Martin and John Candy are a hilarious Thanksgiving duo. This movie is about Martin’s character,...

‘Catching Fire’ sparks interest

By Melissa Boylan | November 22, 2013

Standing in the large crowd see Hunger Games’ newest installment, “Catching Fire,” was worth the wait.A midnight premiere is always the most exciting time to go see the next big movie, and Thursday night did not disappoint. I believe I saw at least...

(Left to right) Melissa Lenczewski, director for the Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Energy, and community members Heather Wheeler, Alex Chapman and Jill Cottone make crafts out of recycled materials Tuesday night at Tapa la Luna, 226 E. Lincoln Highway, in a fundraiser for the Green Lens Environmental Film Festival.

Craft event part of film festival

By Brandon Semel | November 19, 2013

(Left to right) Melissa Lenczewski, director for the Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Energy, and community members Heather Wheeler, Alex Chapman and Jill Cottone make crafts out of recycled materials Tuesday night at Tapa la Luna, 226 E....

A neighborhood in the Devonshire subdivision of Washington, Ill., is left in ruins after a tornado tore through the northern part of the town on Sunday. Members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, are collecting items for care packages to send to the victims of the tornado. Student volunteers will also work with the Red Cross.

Tornado in Washington, Ill.

By Ron Johnson | November 19, 2013

A neighborhood in the Devonshire subdivision of Washington, Ill., is left in ruins after a tornado tore through the northern part of the town on Sunday. Members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, are collecting items for care packages to send to...

Police reports: Nov. 9 – 12

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2013

Nov. 9Corey R. Elliott, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.Tiera S. Richardson, 27, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.Nakia M. Walton, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.Nov. 10Dymetrius L. Town, 24, of DeKalb, was charged with...

Stage Coach Players presents 30th anniversary of ‘Annie’

By Deanna Frances | November 6, 2013

DeKalb | The sun will come out today as Stage Coach Players perform the hit Broadway musical, “Annie.”The local actors perform 7:30 p.m. today at the Stage Coach Players Theater, 126 S. Fifth St.“Annie” is set in the 1930s and follows the story...

ROTC collecting packages for Thanksgiving

ROTC collecting packages for Thanksgiving

By Mikey Pastrana | October 22, 2013

Master Sgt. Rufus Beamon works in the ROTC office of the Chick Evans Field House. The ROTC is collecting goods to make care packages to be sent to the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company in Afghanistan. Anyone can donate items to the ROTC office from 8 to...

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