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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

Feed ’em Soup, APO, PRSSA to host week-long event

By Felix Sarver | April 23, 2012

Feed ’em Soup is sharing its unique services in DeKalb this week. The non-profit community project does not merely put food on the tray and usher people out the door when the service is over, said Derek Gibbs, Feed ’em Soup marketing and branding...

State parks, forest preserves may impose annual fees

By Mary Diamond | April 23, 2012

Illinois residents may soon be paying annual fees to visit state parks and forest preserves. Passed by the House of Representatives in March, House Bill 5789 (HB 5789) was assigned to the Senate revenue committee last week. The bill would allow state...

Kitterman: Stating wishes prior to death important at any age

By Linze Griebenow | April 23, 2012

Junior sociology major Tony Alonso is preparing to die. Alonso has ambitions of becoming a police officer and is currently enrolled in SOCI 482, Death and Dying. The class addresses a spectrum of issues pertaining to death, from the controversial —...

City blotter for 4/24/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 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 proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 1:01 a.m., a DeKalb police officer traveling westbound...

Campus blotter for 4/24/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Wednesday At 11:59 p.m.,...

SA Senate censures treasurer

By Felix Sarver | April 22, 2012

A resolution to censure Student Association (SA) Treasurer Jeremy Sanchez was passed by the SA Senate Sunday. Sanchez failed to give a complete budget for the 2012-2013 academic year past deadline last Thursday, Senate Speaker Austin Quick said. One of...

Letter to the Editor: The founding fathers did get it right

By Letter to the Editor | April 22, 2012

In regards to Colin Remes’ columns: “What our founding fathers didn’t get right” demonstrates that the left is dropping their veil and no longer even pretends to follow the constitution. Remes has also bashed the constitutionalist tea party movement...

Steve Briarton, 55, of Monroe Center plays guitar at his stall April 22, 2012 at the Colossal Clean Sweep in the Convocation Center.

Convocation Center holds annual ‘Colossal Clean Sweep’

By Hailey Kurth | April 22, 2012

Over 100 garage sales were packed under one roof at the convocation center Friday and Saturday for the Convocation’s annual Colossal Clean Sweep. Over 3,000 people were expected to come to the sale over the weekend, said Heather Priest, director of...

President John Peters, leadership donors Dennis and Kimberly Yordon and Kenneth and Ellen Chessick, representatives of the Board of Trustees, and Athletic Director Jeff Compher break ground Saturday morning for the new Dr. Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center on the north side of Huskie Stadium.

Chessick Practice Center groundbreaking

By Melanie Tocha | April 22, 2012

Dr. Kenneth Chessick (right) and Ellen Chessick (left) dig in at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Chessick Practice Center Saturday morning.

Lauren Pagán performs Ice, Ice Baby during Gay Jam Saturday night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

NIU Prism hosts Gay Jam variety show

By Katie Finlon | April 22, 2012

“You know it’s a party when the police arrive!” That was one response to security being called when an audience member got on stage and booed one of the Prism Gay Jam performers off-stage 7 p.m. Saturday in the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg...

Cast members of "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer: Writings to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls" rehearse on Saturday afternoon. The benefit perfomance will be Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28 in Cavan Auditorium in Gable Hall. Proceeds will go to Safe Passage of DeKalb.

V-Day NIU to host two-night performance

By Shelby Devitt | April 22, 2012

“The V in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina.” The Woman’s Rights Alliance is hosting a two-night performance of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls (MMRP) at 7:30 p.m. Friday...

Jump Into Jobs Pt. 2 – Let’s Play 20 Questions

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | April 22, 2012

Playing a game of 20 questions may be fun on a date, but during a job interview, one wrong question can make the difference between “we want you” and “we’re not interested.” To calm those nerves, NIU professors and Career Services offer tips...

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