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Research Rookies explore ruins of San Marcos Pueblo

By Lauren Dielman | April 17, 2012

San Marcos Pueblo, a village now in ruins, left behind many unanswered questions. The pueblo was located in New Mexico. In the seventeenth century, Spanish Jesuits constructed a two-story church and a convent for priests. The mission lasted 70 years until...

Engineering students develop technology to aid people with Parkinsons, tremors

By Joe Palmer | April 17, 2012

NIU engineering students use technology to target tremors. A multidisciplinary group of NIU engineering students have banded together to try and make life easier for people with Parkinson’s disease, said project mentor and professor of mechanical engineering...

The Claudettes to play at House Cafe

The Claudettes to play at House Cafe

By Alex Fiore | April 17, 2012

The boss is coming to DeKalb. No, not the Boss. This boss is much more large and in charge than Bruce Springsteen. Miss Claudette will bring the band that bears her namesake to DeKalb at 8 p.m. Thursday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The Claudettes...

National Day of Silence speaks out for LGBT community

By Chelsey Boutan | April 17, 2012

With duct tape-covered mouths and linked arms, Prism members will solemnly encircle their rainbow colored LGBT flag at the MLK Commons on Friday. They all will remain silent, except for a few members who will yell out facts about suicides, bullying and...

Recycling day at Convo planned

By Juliana Leprich | April 17, 2012

A group of NIU students, Habitat for Humanity of Illinois and Vintage Tech Recyclers will be working together this week to safely recycle old electronics. A recycling day will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Convocation Center. Bobbi Burgstone,...

City blotter for 4/18/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 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 5:03 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office...

Campus blotter for 4/18/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 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. Monday At 7:20 a.m.,...

Six characters, 2 plays, 1 show

By Jessica Cabe | April 16, 2012

A character may tell you he is more real than you are. What if your perspective, situation, relationships and feelings never changed? Would that make you more or less real? These themes and more are explored in Six Characters in Search of an Author, a...

Letter to the editor: Criticism given wrong way

By Letter to the editor | April 16, 2012

In response to “Women should be provided with unbiased abortion information,” First off, attacking a crisis pregnancy center meant to help women in a time of need that does not offer the services you would like due to your specific political ideology...

Members of Sigma Pi pull against members of Omega Delta during an NIU IFC Tugs competiton Monday evening near Huskie Stadium.

Fraternities participate in first round of Tugs

By Lauren Dielman | April 16, 2012

Tugs, a NIU fraternity tradition for more than 40 years, began Monday night. While one team is pulling the rope, the other team braces their feet against the trench, sometimes nearly on their backs, to keep from giving up any length that could cost them...

Campus blotter for 4/17/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 16, 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. Friday At 12:58 p.m.,...

Tupac hologram stunt unethical yet entertaining

By Alex Fiore | April 16, 2012

Tupac Shakur is alive. Well, not really. But that didn’t stop the late rapper from making an appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s performance at Coachella Sunday night via hologram. If you haven’t yet seen the performance online, Snoop introduces...