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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

Students look forward to the All-Star League of legend’s Championship

By Josh Alfrey | April 21, 2013

League of Legend’s Championship Series spring season will come to a close soon, and Riot Games is bringing fans an appetizer before heading into the summer season. “This is an extremely competitive game with huge fan bases like TISM [Team SoloMid],”...

Week Three Storylines for the Cubs

By Rob Willer | April 21, 2013

Week Three was very busy for the Chicago Cubs as it completed many transactions to its 40-man roster. It started with designating Brent Lillibridge and Hisanori Takahashi for assignment. When a player designated for assignment is removed from his club’s...

‘Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood’ lacks visuals, excels in single-player gameplay

By Ryan Chodora | April 21, 2013

The McCall brothers return for gold and revenge in Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. The original Call of Juarez didn’t have a beefy multiplayer component, but the solo experience was engaging, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood follows suit accordingly....

House Cafe holds international music benefit

By Newell Miao | April 21, 2013

A benefit concert that showcased Indian and African music marked the first fundraising event for the Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls (JAMS) Sunday at the House Cafe, 263 East Lincoln Highway. The founders of JAMS, associate professors Teresa Wasonga...

Star Wars

Star Wars

By Paul Skager | April 21, 2013

The young contestants for the children's costume contest line up on the Egyptian Theater Stage Saturday afternoon at the Star Wars Extravaganza, hosted by the DeKalb Public Library. Young and old fans alike got to enjoy a Star Wars themed day with games...

Local library embraces 'the force' during Star Wars event

Local library embraces ‘the force’ during Star Wars event

By John Steffen | April 21, 2013

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., hosted its first Star Wars Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Activities included a make-your-own-lightsaber area, a trash compactor treasure search, a carbonite demonstration and a presentation on how...

Protesters against sexual and violent crimes march down 1st St. in DeKalb Friday evening for the "Take Back The Night" March and Speak Out, hosted by Safe Passage. Signs read messages such as "Consent Is Sexy" and "Stop The Violence".

Students, residents march against domestic abuse

By Alan Kozeluh | April 21, 2013

Marchers, with wind and snow in their faces and signs in their hands, walked to raise awareness of domestic violence on Friday. Safe Passage held its annual Take Back the Night march, and marchers chanted slogans like “No means no” and “Stop the...

City Council to vote on waste removal company contract

By Ali Combs | April 21, 2013

City Council will vote today on a bid for a contract with a new waste removal company that will offer more comprehensive recycling services and a pilot program for composting in the community. DeKalb’s contract for waste removal is expiring. City staff...

Gamers embrace Earth Week

By Josh Alfrey | April 21, 2013

With Earth Day slowly evolving into Earth Week, environmentalists aren’t the only ones who love a beautiful, clean and healthy environment--just ask any gamer. “A videogame’s environment can turn a game from a good story to an amazing world,”...

Student oganization holds annual fashion show

By Deanna Frances | April 21, 2013

The Fashion Industries Organization (FIO) brought together students for a night of style and high energy. FIO, a group made up of textiles, apparel and merchandising majors from the School of Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences, held its annual...

‘Guy Code’ spinoff gives girls hope

By Aymie Telinski | April 21, 2013

MTV’s newest series, “Girl Code,” shows women’s thoughts on things like the definition of a “frenemy” or the proper and courteous way to stand in line while waiting for the bathroom. “Girl Code” is a spinoff of MTV2’s “Guy Code.”...

Congressman delivers townhall at NIU

By Ali Combs | April 21, 2013

Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative for the 16th District in Illinois, put himself in the hot seat at a town hall style meeting at the Holmes Student Center Saturday. Kinzinger responded to questions about taxation, gun control and student issues. Kinzinger...

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