Dead insects are livening up NIU School of Art’s Jack Olson Gallery. The exhibit called “Arranging Nature” features artistically arranged dead insects that were pinned to the walls in various patterns by University of Wisconsin-Madison Design Studies...
Northern PACT is hosting a Community Lens Contest that encourages NIU students to send in photos that show them being a “disciplined” member of the community. Students can submit up to two photos that represent a disciplined community at NIU for a...
A popular New Year’s resolution is working out more and staying fit, but most resolutions are not followed through the whole year. According to ProactiveChange.com, only 46 percent of New Year’s resolutions are maintained after six months. So what...
Need help getting motivated to do some push-ups, burn calories or choose music for an intense workout? Don’t sweat it. There’s an app for that. Technology has revolutionized our world in so many ways, including the way we get in shape, so it’s only...
Every Tuesday the Northern Star will share the story of a student. Interested in suggesting someone? Send an email with the student’s name and contact information to the editor at [email protected]. Heather Setzer is a junior history major. She...
The lifetime earnings accumulated by NIU graduates outweigh the cost of tuition, according to the recent 2012 survey results at PayScale.com. PayScale.com has a Return on Investment Package ranking system that measures “what you pay to attend versus...
Special guest artist and accomplished organ musiscian, David Schrader performed some of his favorite pieces for free on Sunday. The organ recital ran from 3 to 5 p.m. inside the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. During the first act, Schrader played L’Ascension...
Rolling cigarettes makes high prices and taxes on smoking a thing of the past. Rolling cigarettes with pipe tobacco is a cheaper alternative than buying retail cigarettes. The average pack of cigarettes costs $6.94 with taxes in Illinois, while rolling...
View Camus Blotter 1/16-1/17 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...
View City Blotter 1/16- 20 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. Wednesday At 8:19 a.m.,...
The DeKalb Police Department and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a hunter safety education training course series beginning on Feb. 14, according to a news release from the city of DeKalb. The course will be held from 6 to...
NIU is looking for non-NIU undergraduate students interested in working on environmental research projects this summer with university scientists. Selected students will receive free housing on NIU’s campus and will be paid a stipend of $4,478. The...
