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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

Time Arts show opens Sunday

By Kevin Bartelt | April 10, 2013

If NIU students want something different to do this weekend, they should check out the art show delivered by Time arts seniors. Although some students may be unaware of the major, anyone can observe an art show this weekend with projects by the exclusive...

TAILS to host annual silent auction

By Brooke Shinberg | April 10, 2013

The TAILS Humane Society is asking for donations for its 12th Annual Auction. TAILS Humane Society will host the auction on June 1 at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. The event will include a silent auction and a live auction....

First aid kit fashion tips

By Kayla Cameron | April 10, 2013

We’ve all been in a bad fashion situation. We’re out meeting our significant other’s parents, at a fancy dinner with our family or at a business meeting with our bosses or future employers--and then something goes wrong. When I say wrong, I don’t...

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ will refresh series

By Patrick Pastrana | April 10, 2013

Rockstar Games has had a tremendous amount of success over the last decade. Since 2001, it has released “Grand Theft Auto III,” “San Andreas,” “Grand Theft Auto IV,” some downloadable content and much more. Sept. 17 “Grand Theft Auto V”...

Program looks to NIU community for Kenya aid

By Newell Miao | April 10, 2013

Students, faculty and staff are helping to further women’s education in Kenya through Jane Adeny Memorial School (JAMS). JAMS is an all-girls boarding school located in Kenya. NIU associate professors Andrew Otieno and Teresa Wasonga are faculty members...

Guest trumpeter Sean Jones to join NIU’s Jazz Ensemble

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 10, 2013

The Jazz Ensemble will perform with guest trumpeter Sean Jones at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. The concert will be free and open to the public. “We have a guest performer coming in who has done wonderful,...

Members of the band the: "Protomen" perform at the House Cafe on Tuesday night.

Protomen concert rocks ‘The House’

By David Stenger | April 10, 2013

We do not simply see The Protomen to rock--we go to see The Protomen fight. The Protomen had a concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The concept of The Protomen is very different from most other rock groups. The group’s...

Rebecca Soltes

Rebecca Soltes

By Ali Combs | April 10, 2013

“[Voting] is important because the people that you’re voting for are the ones who affect the decisions for the community you live in.”-Rebecca Soltes, graphic designer for Department of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Diana Pauling

Diana Pauling

By Ali Combs | April 10, 2013

“You can’t complain if you didn’t even try to have your say. There are so many candidates this year. I was amazed at how many signs I kept seeing. I’d see new names and have to go and research him.” -Diana Pauling, DeKalb resident and preschool...

Student Spotlight: Brennan Duffy

By Logan Love | April 9, 2013

This week’s student spotlight features freshman visual communications major Brennan Duffy. Northern Star: Why did you choose visual communication as your major? Brennan Duffy: Well, art is my passion, but jobs in that field are hard to get; either you’re...

Fourth ward alderman Brendon Gallagher steps down

By Ali Combs | April 9, 2013

Fourth ward alderman Brendon Gallagher will vacate his aldermanic seat at the end of this term, but he may not be done running for office permanently. Gallagher was elected to his seat on City Council in 2009. Over the last four years, he has consistently...

‘Breakfast Club’ star’s album underwhelms

By Katie Finlon | April 9, 2013

Molly Ringwald, famous for playing Claire from the John Hughes movie “The Breakfast Club,” released a jazz standard album—I guess weirder things have happened. Ringwald’s 10-track album “Except Sometimes” debuted Tuesday. The album had jazz...

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