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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

NIU to host events in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week

By Brooke Shinberg | February 24, 2013

A series of events will take place across campus in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. A number of events will be sponsored by departments across campus, including the Counseling and Student Development Center, Health Enhancement, Campus...

DeKalb mayoral candidates (from left to right) Mark Verbic, John Rey, Jennifer Groce and David Jacobson respond to citizen's questions during a candidate's night event on Thursday which was moderated by Dan Kenney (far right) of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St.

DeKalb County Democrats host mayoral debate

By Ryan Chodora | February 24, 2013

Mayoral candidates sat down together on Thursday to answer questions from the public during a forum hosted by the DeKalb County Democrats. “They [voters] are making a very important decision in voting for the next leader of our city,” said mayoral...

DeKalb officer put on leave after hit-and-run accident

By Northern Star Staff | February 24, 2013

A DeKalb police officer has been put on paid leave following claims he was involved in a hit-and-run incident, according to Police Chief Gene Lowery in a Friday Daily Chronicle article. Officer Darrick Wesson is charged with leaving the scene of an injury...

City Council to hold public hearing about Irongate

By Northern Star Staff | February 24, 2013

A public hearing will be held during the DeKalb City Council meeting today to hear citizen’s concerns in the Irongate annexation and development, according to the council’s posted agenda for the meeting. The City Council meeting will be held at 7...

‘Mani Cam’ shows trend in nail fashion

By Aymie Telinski | February 24, 2013

I love seeing the Hollywood elite wearing what my favorite designers have lent them for the night from the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards to the Academy Awards--right down to the tips of their fingers. In the past few years, E! has taken a different approach...

Most unique items on Esty.com

By Jen Weddle | February 24, 2013

Etsy.com allows artists and crafters from all over the world to let their creativity run wild. Sometimes those inventive products can turn a little weird, strange and interesting. Some of the products are what you would call “a little unique,” but...

‘Safe Haven’ movie adaptation fails to dissapoint book readers

By Deanna Frances | February 24, 2013

Many new films were released this Valentine’s Day, and most are coming out with good reviews. The new film based off of award-winning author Nicholas Sparks’s novel “Safe Haven” is no exception. The film has grossed $30.2 million so far, according...

Blotter 2/20-2/23

By Northern Star Staff | February 24, 2013

View City Blotter 2/20-2/23 in a larger map 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 5:14 p.m.,...

Blotter 2/21

By Northern Star Staff | February 24, 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 On...

Special education system needs improvement

By Cody Laplante | February 24, 2013

There are two things wrong with special education: It’s not special and it’s not education. What I mean by that is our special ed programs need work. Although many may come up with causes and solutions, touting facts and statistics, I believe that...

Professor offers tips on filmmaking

By Kevin Bartelt | February 24, 2013

Whoever said making a movie is easy did not make a good movie. The idea and the reality of creating a film are two different things. Aside from the recent filming of “At Any Price” in October 2011--DeKalb’s 15 seconds of Hollywood fame--students...

Singularity moves past bounds of typical FPS game

By Ryan Chodora | February 24, 2013

Singularity sets out to bend the rules of physics and bend time itself in this sci-fi first-person shooter. It also boasts Communists and monsters. Singularity was developed by Raven Software, published by Activision and was released on June 29, 2010....

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