Don’t be surprised if you happen to see people on campus dressed up as colorful characters this Saturday. It’s perfectly normal. Anime Association NIU will host Karoshi-Con from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Holmes Student Center. “Karoshi-Con...
The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County hosted a candidate’s forum Wednesday night at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 200 S. Fourth St., giving attendees a chance to learn about the candidates behind the yard signs. Kay Shelton, president of the...
NIU’s downgraded credit score may not greatly affect its future plans. On Tuesday, Moody’s Investors Service announced that ratings have been downgraded for four Illinois universities, including NIU. Moody’s is “an essential component of the global...
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 March 12 At 4:43 p.m., officers responded to 755 Regent...
Most of rock music isn’t what it used to be in the 20th century. Ungodly amounts of pop music have infected our once pure brains. Kids cannot appreciate a classic like “Stairway to Heaven” but can jam out to “Thrift Shop” like it is their job...
Graduate music major, Christopher Joyner, and junior vocal performance major, Brittany Anderson, with pit musicians directed by Dr. Luciamatos, rehearse Motzart's singspiel opera, The Magic Flute, Tuesday evening at the Concert Hall . English dialogue...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
