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Northern Rehab, Feed’em Soup to co-host food and supply drive

By The Northern Star Staff | January 14, 2013

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists are working with Feed’em Soup Community Project from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 30 to aid in providing a “pay-what-you-can” meal to the community, according to a news release from Northern Rehab on Wednesday....

Local animal shelter looking to adopt needy Huskies

By The Northern Star Staff | January 14, 2013

Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue is now accepting Huskies for rescue, adoption and training, according to a Jan. 4 news release. The new facility, 27779 Five Points Road in Sycamore, aims to suit the special needs of stray, abandoned or needy huskies...

DeKalb Park District to host Zumba Parties

By The Northern Star Staff | January 14, 2013

The DeKalb Park District will be hosting Zumba Parties the first Friday of every month at its sports and recreation center, 1765 S. Fourth St. Participation in the Zumba parties will cost $5. Zumba is a form of exercise that blends international Latin...

Must-see films of 2013

Must-see films of 2013

By Deanna Frances | January 14, 2013

2012 was a great year for movies, with top films like “Lincoln,” “Les Miserables” and “Django Unchained” getting high awards and ratings. 2013 will have trouble trying to beat all of last year’s hits. If you are an avid movie-watcher, consider...

NASA ambassador to host NIU’s STEM Café

By Jessi Haish | January 14, 2013

NIU’s next Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Café will host Joel Knapper, NASA solar system ambassador. Knapper will present “The Future for American Manned Spaceflight.” The presentation will discuss plans to get Americans back...

Jack Olsen Gallery to feature “Arranging Nature” exhibit

By Jessi Haish | January 14, 2013

Installations of insects pinned to a wall in repeating patterns will be featured in “Arranging Nature,” an exhibition created by Jennifer Angus, Design Studies professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The exhibition, in the Visual Art Building’s...

NIU to host Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day

By Jessi Haish | January 14, 2013

Online registration is open. The event will be held on April 23 in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Students currently enrolled at NIU who have participated in a faculty-mentored research or creative project are eligible to showcase...

Fey, Poehler brought comedy to Golden Globes

By Sarah Contreras | January 13, 2013

What happens when actual funny people host an awards show? The 70th annual Golden Globes answered that question this weekend. On air live 7 p.m. CST Sunday from The Beverly Hills Hilton, hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, longtime friends and collaborators,...

Free driving course instruction for DeKalb residents

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2013

The Secretary of State’s Office and the DeKalb Senior Center will host a free Rules of the Road review course for the DeKalb area, according to a Monday news release. The course will be free to attend and open to anyone who wants to attend. The course...

Dekalb was holiday-accident free in 2012

By Northern Star Staff | January 13, 2013

DeKalb’s wreaths stayed red this year as the city was holiday-accident free during the season, according to a Thursday news release from the DeKalb Fire Department. The Red Wreath Program began in 1986 as a way for the city to raise awareness for fire...

Black and white is a must for any wardrobe

By Olivia Rajska | January 13, 2013

Let’s start this spring semester on a classy note: wearing black and white. According to blogger Jena Gambaccini, this simple yet classic color combination is one of the biggest trends seen on the runways for spring 2013 that you can start wearing now....

Bridal Expo brings fashion, food and fun to NIU

By Kevin Steiger | January 13, 2013

The Second Annual Bridal Expo took place on Sunday, with more than 50 prizes given out, free taste-testing and a professional fashion show. Fifty prizes were given out to the public from various companies. The prizes consisted of free meals from various...