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Olive Garden no longer coming to DeKalb

By Erin Kolb | March 3, 2013

Students were disappointed with the news that a planned Olive Garden will no longer be built in DeKalb. “Darden [Restaurants] has told us that their 2013 plans for 36 new stores have been cut to 15 stores,” City Manager Mark Biernacki said in a news...

Mayoral candidates address SA Senate

By Erin Kolb | March 3, 2013

Two of DeKalb’s four mayoral candidates spoke to the Student Association (SA) Senate Sunday about the importance of voting in the upcoming election. Candidates Mike Verbic and David Jacobson were the first two of a four-speaker series to visit the SA...

Campus Blotter 2/28

By Northern Star Staff | March 3, 2013

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Thursday At...

SMLTWN Skate Shop hosts skateboard artshow

By Katie Finlon | March 3, 2013

Broken watches and skateboards—broken or not— took on new lives as pieces of artwork at Small Town (SMLTWN) Skate Shop, 229 E. Lincoln Highway. SMLTWN hosted its sixth annual skateboard-inspired art show on Thursday. The show featured more than 40...

Sexual education is a needed conversation in schools

By Cody Laplante | March 3, 2013

Health class. I don’t know about you, but those two words bring me back to scenes of an overcrowded classroom as a teacher leads discussions on exercise, drugs and--of course--sex. According to the National Conference on State Legislatures, 22 states...

City Blotter 2/27-3/2

By Northern Star Staff | March 3, 2013

View City Blotter 2/27-3/2 in a larger map The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at...

‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ is a refreshing addition to the series

By David Stenger | March 3, 2013

It’s probably the first time there has been a video game with a cyborg ninja and a robot dog as the main characters. “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” is a spin-off title from the Metal Gear series in which the player controls Raiden. Raiden is currently...

DeKalb Animal Shelter to offer low-cost vaccinations for pets

By Northern Star Staff | March 3, 2013

SPAY ILLINOIS will host a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 23 at the DeKalb Animal Shelter, 16173 Base Line Road in Genoa. The clinic will offer vaccines for lyme disease, bordetella, rabies and leptospirosis, according...

Lewis Black performs at the Egyptian Theatre

By Katie Finlon | March 3, 2013

Lewis Black didn’t hesitate for a second to say that “we the people” are the problem with the United States and its politics. Black performed 9 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. He touched on topics like healthcare, social...

Newspaper Preview 2/28/13

February 28, 2013

The Northern Star's editors give you the scoop on what's inside the day's newspaper. In today's edition: University Council Meeting Star Wars Day at DeKalb Public Library Men's Basketball Recap Chessick Center Update And more...

President John G. Peters with the Committee on Resources, Space, and Budgets (CRSB) discussed the budget process and the allocation of fiscal resources at the NIU university Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the HSC Skyroom. Mr. Peters reiterated NIU as a "student centered, and research based institution". Topics discussed included overall budget, student enrollment, campus sustainability and infrastructure, employee compensation, and NIU's Vision 2020.

University Council approves $160 million budget

By Kevin Steiger | February 27, 2013

University Council (UC) approved President John Peters’ proposal to utilize more than $160 million for different occasions across campus, including renovations, at its meeting Wednesday. Eddie Williams, executive vice president and chief of operations,...

Campus Blotter 2/26

By Northern Star Staff | February 27, 2013

View Campus Blotter 2/26 in a larger map The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety....