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New York case reminiscent of ‘1984’

By Holly New | February 27, 2013

Although we aren’t supposed to be punished for our thoughts, apparently ones of cannibalism and murder are the exceptions. When Kathleen Mangan-Valle “opened her laptop computer and discovered that her husband had used it to visit a fetish website...

Make life easier with Windows shortcuts

By Kanchan Singh | February 27, 2013

Are you tired of going to the start menu and searching for functionalities? Here are some cool Windows shortcuts which will make your life easier. 1. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin) 2. CTRL...

Snowstorm cancels Tuesday evening classes

By Robert Baird | February 26, 2013

Tuesday saw the first time all classes have been canceled because of snow since February 2011. The afternoon’s snow storm led to the cancelation of all regularly scheduled night classes. The school follows a specific protocol when making these determinations,...

Northern PACT awareness week kicks off

By Brooke Shinberg | February 26, 2013

Students are coming together as a community to celebrate PACT week at NIU. “PACT Awareness Week is an intentional time taken to remember how we as an NIU community support one another and make commitments to live in compassionate unity each day and...

DeKalb plows take over after snowstorm

By Ryan Chodora | February 26, 2013

It takes an army of plows to remove snow from the streets of DeKalb. DeKalb boasts several International 7400s trucks, the main force in DeKalb’s snow removal arsenal. These 270-horsepower diesel behemoths feature an air-ride cab, ten foot plow and...

'Girls' vs. 'Sex in the City'

‘Girls’ vs. ‘Sex in the City’

By Aymie Telinski | February 26, 2013

“Sex and the City” was about four women who are independent, can support themselves and have what seemed to be an unlimited amount of Manolo Blahnik shoes casually laying around. After seeing how these four women lived, I knew that’s what I wanted...

Dining hotspots for global geeks

By Jen Weddle | February 26, 2013

In a galaxy far, far away, humans sit and quietly eat in a public place while embracing their inner geeks. That galaxy isn’t really all that far away; in fact, it’s right here on Earth that such dwellings exist. Recently, there has been a surge in...

Campus Blotter 2/25

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 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. On Feb. 7 at...

City Blotter 2/25

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 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 6:29 p.m., following a traffic stop at 700 W. Lincoln Highway,...

Jennifer Lawrence (R), Oscar®-nominee for Actress in a Leading Role, interviews with Kristin Chenoweth (L) upon her arrival for The Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA February 24, 2013.

Inspiring celebrity fashion from the Oscars

By Olivia Rajska | February 26, 2013

The Oscars were filled with inspirational red carpet fashion moments. According to the fashion panel from “Live! with Kelly and Michael,” the Oscars were all about shimmer and shine for women and beards and bow ties for men. I selected the top best-dressed...

Student Spotlight: Ashley VanDeusen

By Ericka Exton | February 26, 2013

Ashley VanDeusen, junior business administration major, is looking forward to her life in the post-graduate world. Northern Star: Where are you from? Ashley VanDeusen: I’m from St. Charles. NS: What made you want to study business administration? AV:...

Cheap additions to your wardrobe

By Deanna Frances | February 26, 2013

With spring just around the corner, you might be thinking about changing your wardrobe from layers of sweaters and jeans to thinner T-shirts, dresses and shorts. Since fashion is a high priority for society, many people try to find the “hottest” looks...