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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

Campus Child Care Center hosts Scholastic Book Fair

By Deanna Frances | March 27, 2013

The Campus Child Care Center is working to promote reading standards by selling books this week. The Campus Child Care Center, is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday to help raise funds for...

City looks to student involvement in upcoming elections

By Ali Combs | March 27, 2013

The April 9 local election is an opportunity for students to get involved with the DeKalb community. Same-day voting will be offered at the Holmes Student Center in order to encourage students to vote for local officials. In addition to voting, there...

Golf Course Clubhouse to host Easter festivities

By Brooke Shinberg | March 27, 2013

Easter will come early to the Golf Course Clubhouse, 940 E. State St. in Sycamore, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. “We will have spring bingo with fun prizes,” said superintendent of recreation Bart Desch. “The crafts will be decorating bags to collect the...

Student Spotlight: Casey Branch

By Terrance Bullock | March 26, 2013

Sophomore nursing major Casey Branch has high hopes for the medical field after graduation. The Northern Star caught up with Branch in Neptune Central, where she was doing some studying in between classes. Northern Star: What is your major? Casey Branch:...

Women characters change the gaming world

By Josh Alfrey | March 26, 2013

With Women’s History Month coming to an end soon, it is about time we put a spotlight on women in video games and professional gaming. In most games, female characters started off playing the damsel in distress role: Princess Peach in the Super Mario...

Tribute

Tribute

By Ryan Ocasio | March 26, 2013

NIU students rehearse on Monday night for "History", a Michael Jackson Tribute Concert. The performance will be held at the Stevens Annex building in the O'Connell Theater at 7 pm Tuesday March 26th. Among the dance and music compilations, Michael Jackson's...

Student Association to host Michael Jackson tribute show

Student Association to host Michael Jackson tribute show

By Terrance Bullock | March 26, 2013

Michael Jackson fans wont want to beat it after hearing the moon walker’s tribute concert today. The Student Association is hosting History: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert at 7 p.m. in the Stevens Building’s O’Connell Theatre. The tribute will...

Jon Sauser, of DeKalb, speaks on Monday night at the DeKalb City Council meeting about the Irongate housing development. Sauser believes there is no need for the new development due to lower NIU student enrollment this year.

City Council greenlights library expansion

By Ali Combs | March 26, 2013

City Council approved the $20 million library expansion project for the DeKalb Public Library at a regular meeting of the Council Monday night. The library expansion project was originally a $24 million project involving an $8.5 million grant from the...

Blotter 3/22-3/23

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2013

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Friday • At 1:56 p.m. on Feb. 27, an officer was dispatched to...

Blotter 3/24

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2013

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 1:56 a.m., officers responded to a loud party report at 945...

Student Association Awards

Student Association Awards

By Gavin Weaver | March 25, 2013

Paul Julion (right), Student Association Director of Athletics and Recreation, presents Nabal Jefferson (left), senior accounting major and former NIU football defensive tackle with the "Student Athlete of the Year" award on Monday evening at the Student...

Students, organizations awarded at SA ceremony

Students, organizations awarded at SA ceremony

By Erin Kolb | March 25, 2013

Student Association (SA) hosted a Student Choice Awards Night Monday at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Award categories ranged from all aspects of Student Association life, including Cultural Awards, Department Awards and Greek...

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