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iPhone 5 has improvements, drawbacks

By Roy Herrera | September 24, 2012

The highly anticipated iPhone 5 made its debut Friday. With customers starting to line up in front of Apple stores early last week, one can assume they were excited to get their hands on the newest version of the phone. Apple claims they have made various...

Blotter 9/21-9/23

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2012

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. Sept. 21, 2012...

Blotter 9/23

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2012

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Sept. 23, 2012 At 12:33 a.m., officers responded to a residence...

Tour to include art gallery, fashion show, silent auction

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2012

The fifth annual Art Walk, a gallery and artist studio tour hosted by the Sycamore Art Attack School of Art, 215 W. Elm St., will begin Oct. 6. The Art Walk will allow the public to visit artist studios, homes and other locations in a fair that stretches...

Student Association elections coming soon

By Brian Singer | September 23, 2012

Students will get the chance to vote for people to represent their concerns at the Student Association (SA) Senate elections Tuesday. The SA acts as a governing body at NIU and handles anything involving students, said SA Senate Speaker Austin Quick....

Courtney Vadnais, freshman translation and business spanish major, looks through the Davis Hall Oberservatory's telescope to see the stars in November 2011.

See all of DeKalb and more from the observatory

By Erin Kolb | September 23, 2012

The Davis Hall observatory offers students the chance to see things billions of miles away. The observatory is a popular spot, as more than 50 people visit on any given clear night, said observatory manager Matt Wiesner. From the window of the observatory,...

Geese invade NIU

By Anthony Szudarski | September 23, 2012

NIU has been invaded by monsters from Canada. No, not Justin Bieber—geese. These birds are crazy and they don’t care about the people on campus. I’ve walked by one of these fearless geese on the sidewalk outside DuSable and the bird kept staring...

Embrace fall fashion with blazers, scarves

By Olivia Rajska | September 23, 2012

Fall is finally here, and that means replacing summer wear with warmer attire to get through breezy DeKalb days. Layering with whatever you already own is a great option. Here are a few fall styles that are fresh or still current for men and women. Investing...

Mark Cuban at the Web 2.0 Conference in 2005.

Mark Cuban may come to NIU

By Northern Star Staff | September 23, 2012

An NIU student has started a twitter campaign to get Mark Cuban to speak at NIU. Senior marketing major Kevin Worazek said he hopes his hashtag campaign #cuban2niu will reach out to Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theaters and Magnolia...

Blotter 9/19-9/20

By Northern Star Staff | September 23, 2012

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. Sept. 19, 2012...

Dogs ‘strut’ at TAILS’ Fun Fest

By Ludwig Gerdes | September 23, 2012

TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, held its annual fundraiser, Mutt Strut-Dog Walk and Fun Fest, on Saturday at Hopkins Park. The event allowed both dog-enthusiasts and owners to bring their furry friends for the afternoon. The walk began...

Top 10 things to do (when you don’t know what else to do)

By Erica Wood-Bedi | September 23, 2012

10. Learn to laugh. Yes, if you don’t laugh, you will cry. But it’s not all about you, remember. Your laughter can bring such joy to others in their time of need. That in turn will bring a smile to your face and possibly lift your heart. 9. Realize...