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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Sophmore Communications major, Lauren Kinsella puts a frisbee-golf disc at Welsh Park on Wednesday.

DeKalb Park District to install ‘frolf’ targets

By Ryan Chodora | April 15, 2013

The DeKalb Park District will install four new disc golf targets this summer at Annie’s Woods Park, 401 Lucinda Ave. Annie’s Woods will be the third park in DeKalb to cater to disc golf players. The funding for the Annie’s Woods project was funded...

Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities holds Diversity and Inclusion Summit

By Logan Love | April 15, 2013

The Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities (PCSM) met for round table discussions and the presentation of its annual report on Monday. The PCSM Diversity and Inclusion Summit focused on the campus climate. The summit was held in the Sky Room...

DeKalb resident arrested for possession of cannabis plants

By Northern Star Staff | April 15, 2013

Seventeen cannabis sativa plants were discovered Friday in the basement of a residence in the 2100 block of Highland Drive. A search warrant was conducted at about 6 p.m. after a smell of fresh cannabis had been detected in the area. The homeowner, Daniel...

‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ sets the tone for superhero games

By David Stenger | April 15, 2013

Superheroes and villains fighting nonstop: Sounds a lot like everyday life in the DC universe. “Injustice: Gods Among Us” was released Tuesday for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. It’s a fighting game made by Ed Boon, creator of “Mortal Kombat.”...

Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation is dedicated to help prevent deaths caused by seizures.

Duck Race

By Joshua Lazenby | April 14, 2013

Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation...

Tom Stanton, Danny Did Foundation representative, and his grandmother throw rubber ducks into the Kishwaukee River on Sunday for the Alpha Phi Omega 12th Annual Duck Race which helped raise money for the Danny Did Foundation. The Danny Did Foundation is dedicated to help prevent deaths caused by seizures.

Service fraternity hosts annual duck race

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 14, 2013

Ducks of the plastic variety raced down the Kishwaukee River to help a student organization raise money. Alpha Phi Omega (APO) hosted its 12th Annual Duck Race on Sunday outside the WNIJ radio station building, 801 N. First Street. All proceeds from the...

NIU to hold percussion ensemble concert

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students interested in hearing some successful musicians may check out the NIU percussion ensemble concert at 8 p.m. today at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The concert is called “Maximum/Minimalist” and features American minimalist composers...

Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes

By Ryan Ocasio | April 14, 2013

Students wait for the Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival to begin on last Wednesday night in Cole Hall's Jameson Auditorium. The 12th annual Reality Bytes Independent student film festival showcased independent short films made by students....

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

Students show off their movies at Reality Bytes Film Festival

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students from around the world showed their films in Cole Hall at the 12th annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on Thursday. Collectively, hundreds of people attend the three-day independent student film festival each year. Not only did the viewers learn...

SA Speaker James Zanayed discusses aspects of the 2013-2014 school year at Sunday night's Student Association Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center's Sky Room. The 2014 academic budget was approved during the meeting.

Next semester’s budget discussed in SA Senate meeting

By Erin Kolb | April 14, 2013

The Student Association (SA) Senate discussed aspects of next semester like budget and SA staffing Sunday night in the Holmes Student Center’s Sky Room. The 2014 Academic Budget was approved, which SA Treasurer Josh Venaas said is the first of five...

Senior citizens participate in virtual bowling tournament

By Alan Kozeluh | April 14, 2013

Senior citizens bowled their way out of a spring tournament on Wednesday. DeKalb’s Wii league was set up by the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County. The league is made up of 17 teams of seniors from assisted and independent living facilities and...

‘Warfighter’ is a hot and cold addition to ‘Medal of Honor’ series

By Ryan Chodora | April 14, 2013

The road to make a game good enough to dethrone the Call of Duty series is paved with titles like Medal of Honor: Warfighter. A lack of finish in the multiplayer component and a solid cinematic solo experience leaves me with mixed emotions. One thing...

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