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State Senator Christine Johnson

Winnebago county ballot issues delay state senator results

By Joe Palmer | March 21, 2012

State Senator Christine Johnson was “not quite ready to concede” after a ballot issue in Winnebago county caused delays. Johnson (R-Shabbona) held a results viewing party at the Jane Fargo Hotel, 355 W, State St Sycamore, Tuesday night. The event...

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

Romney takes Illinois presidential primary

By Joe Palmer | March 20, 2012

Romney’s campaign rolled through Illinois and took home the prize. The Illinois presidential primary took place Tuesday with Mitt Romney extending his delegate lead in a victory over challenger Rick Santorum. The two took home the majority of Illinois’...

Clay Campell wins state’s attorney primary

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 20, 2012

Clay Campbell arrived to a joyous reception at the law office of Christine Taylor in Sycamore after winning re-election as the DeKalb County State’s Attorney. Friends, secretaries and coworkers applauded Campbell upon his arrival Tuesday night. Even...

Voter turnout lives up to low expectations

By Olivia Willoughby | March 20, 2012

As election judges expected, voter turnout was low for Tuesday’s primary elections. The 5th Precinct did not receive many voters, though election judge D.L. Morris said it was expected. “We were predicting this,” he said. “Most of the action right...

SA executive candidates debate activity fees, campus safety

SA executive candidates debate activity fees, campus safety

By Felix Sarver | March 20, 2012

Huskie spirit, student activity fees and campus safety were three of the issues Student Association executive candidates debated Tuesday. Elections Commissioner Jasmine Harvell moderated the debate in the Sky Room at the Holmes Student Center and asked...

NIU in top third of RecycleMania competition

By Hailey Kurth | March 20, 2012

Today is the 46th day NIU has been competing in RecycleMania, and the school is currently ranked in the top third of the competition. RecycleMania is a competition between 605 colleges and universities from the U.S. and Canada. It started on Feb. 5 and...

City blotter for 3/21/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 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. Monday At 4:04 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol passed...

Anyone feeling hungry right now?

By Sarah Contreras | March 20, 2012

“You’ve gotta hear this one song; it will change your life, I swear.” It was with that line that the soundtrack to 2004’s Garden State became bigger than the film itself. The soundtrack earned itself an Oscar, while the film garnered barely any...

Don’t play it again Sam (or Mitt or Newt)

By Alex Fiore | March 20, 2012

With the Illinois Primaries wrapping up Tuesday night, the nation became a little more engrossed in the political season. During the countless baby-kissing, flag-waving and ticket-tape covered photo opportunities sure to follow as the campaign for the...

Research rookies explore color psychology

By Lauren Dielman | March 20, 2012

Something as simple as the choice of color a marketer uses on their product could affect a person’s decision to buy the company’s merchandise. Melissa Woodall, sophomore illustration major, is examining marketer’s color choices to use on their merchandise...

Northern Star File Photo - Senior communications major Jasmine Harvell assists freshman English major Alexander Ruiz at the financial aid office in January.

Early MAP grant suspension affects ‘neediest students’

By Perri Killam | March 20, 2012

The early suspension of Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants is now an issue facing students in need. Due to the large number of FAFSA applicants and restricted available funding, the suspension date for the 2012-2013 school year was March 14. This means...

Katie Gauthier, program coordinator for NIU administered study abroad programs, helps Alecia Eschenbrenner sign forms in preparation for a study abroad program.

Students should take care to safely study abroad

By Mary Diamond | March 20, 2012

Students should begin planning their trips well in advance and take advantage of online resources available for traveling safely, according to the Study Abroad office website. Students interested in studying abroad this summer have until April 16 to apply...