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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

NIU Stand raises hunger awareness through day of fasting

NIU Stand raises hunger awareness through day of fasting

By Chelsey Boutan | April 18, 2012

STAND President Dave Anians fasted on Wednesday to remind the campus community of a problem people around the world face every day — hunger. Anians, along with other members of STAND, fasted and passed out fliers in the MLK Commons on Wednesday to raise...

A tug at the heartstrings: The thing about bands and orchestral accompanyment

By Sarah Contreras | April 18, 2012

Unlike most things, Death Cab for Cutie is better with strings attached. Let me explain. After collaborating with the Magik*Magik Orchestra — a string octet from San Francisco — on 2011’s Codes and Keys, Death Cab decided that some of their older...

Earth Day celebrates 42nd year promoting environmental friendliness

By Lauren Dielman | April 18, 2012

Everyone is invited to take part in Earth Day on Sunday. Bob Carter , professor in the outdoor and environmental education department, said Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson in April 1970. “The original Earth Day was to have an...

Habitat for Humanity to host ‘Dine to Donate’ at Applebee’s

By Northern Star Staff | April 18, 2012

DeKalb County’s branch of Habitat for Humanity will host a Dine to Donate event Thursday. The event will last from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the DeKalb Applebee’s, 2411 Sycamore Road. Fifteen percent of every bill will go toward Habitat for Humanity of...

Campus blotter for 4/19/12

By Northern Star Staff | April 18, 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. Tuesday At 9:30 p.m.,...

JellyBones jiggles its way into opening spot at House Cafe

JellyBones jiggles its way into opening spot at House Cafe

By Jerene-Elise Nall | April 17, 2012

Are you jellin’? JellyBones, a friendly five-piece psychedelic pop band from Algonquin, Ill., will be playing with the Claudettes at 8 p.m. Thursday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Despite the name, JellyBones got its start from sad circumstances....

Diabetes tips shared at Kish hospital

By Olivia Willoughby | April 17, 2012

A gathering was held 6 p.m. on Tuesday night at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital, where a three attendees shared their experiences with diabetes. During the discussion, the group talked about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and how people who have been...

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,...

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