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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

'The Magic Flute' brings opera to NIU

‘The Magic Flute’ brings opera to NIU

By Katie Finlon | March 20, 2013

An opera told with the help of a graphic novel on-screen might be a first in opera, let alone within NIU’s Music Building. The NIU Opera Theatre will perform “The Magic Flute” at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall...

Blotter 3/20

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 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. Tuesday At 10:59 p.m. on Feb. 18, an officer was dispatched to...

Student Association to host mayoral debate

By Robert Baird | March 20, 2013

The DeKalb mayoral candidates and the Student Association (SA) Executive Branch candidates will be discussing their platforms and plans in two separate debates today, according to a press release from the SA public affairs office. The mayoral candidate...

STEM Teen Read

STEM Teen Read

By Paul Skager | March 19, 2013

Narayan S. Hosmane, board of trustees professor in chemistry and biology at N.I.U., presents on Tuesday night at the STEM Teen Read: The Fault In Our Stars at Graham Hall. He spoke primarily about the element Boron, calling it a "miracle element", that...

Newspaper Preview 3/19/13

March 19, 2013

The Northern Star's editors give you the scoop on what's inside the day's newspaper. In today's edition: NIU STEM Event "From Cards to Understanding" Event Men's Basketball Season Recap APO Silent Auction And more...

STEM program focuses on cancer research

STEM program focuses on cancer research

By Newell Miao | March 19, 2013

It is possible to talk about cancer and still have a good time. This was the hope for the STEM Teen Read program on Tuesday. By using the John Green novel “The Fault in Our Stars,” the directors of the STEM Outreach Department sought to stimulate...

Blotter 3/18

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 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. Monday At 11:33 a.m. on Feb. 20, an officer responded to the Douglas...

Event teaches importance of cultural understanding

By Logan Love | March 19, 2013

Participants developed a better understanding of cultural diversity at the From Cards to Cultural Understanding event on Tuesday. The program was led by faculty and staff from the International Programs department and put on by Human Resource Services....

Website offers game exchange service

By Josh Alfrey | March 19, 2013

You know that pile of old games you use as cup holders and night stands? They might actually be useful thanks to a video game trading website. 99Gamers.com is a site where you can trade your old titles for digital currency that you can use to buy other...

Albanese accepts plea deal

By Jessi Haish | March 19, 2013

Robert Albanese, former associate vice president of Finance and Facilities, accepted a plea deal Tuesday in regard to the “Coffee Fund” case. “Basically, what I would like to do is apologize to the NIU community for not being a better steward,”...

Gamers look forward to 2013’s gaming releases

By Josh Alfrey | March 19, 2013

Gamers are waiting on the edge of their seats in anticipation of this year’s hottest releases. Every year marks a new leap in progress when it comes to gameplay and graphics on video games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. 2013 will be no different...

The League of Women Voters to host Candidates Night

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 2013

The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County will host a Candidates Night at 6:30 p.m. today in the DeKalb City Hall Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St. Candidates for the offices of DeKalb mayor, aldermen and clerk, DeKalb County Regional Board of Education...

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