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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Democratic presidential candidates (left to right) Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Mike Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer meet Feb. 25 before a televised Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CBS News at the Gaillard Center, Charleston, S.C.

Be informed about the Democratic candidates before the Illinois primary

By Jordan Radloff | March 5, 2020

The Illinois presidential primary election will be held March 17. All Illinois citizens should be prepared to vote by becoming familiar with the different Democratic candidates and their policies. Primary elections results in other states have begun...

DeKalb city council members (left to right) Bill Finucane, Tracy Smith, Greg Perkins, mayor Jerry Smith, Scott McAdams, Mike Verbic and Tony Faivre meet Jan. 27 at a city council meeting after a lower bar age limit ordinance was proposed at a Jan 13. meeting.

Lack of support for lower bar age is disappointing

By Sam Malone | March 1, 2020

It’s Saturday night, and the air is vibrating with excitement as elbows rub and college sweethearts meet, bartenders tell jokes and students experience the city. A lively weekend nightlife is the staple of any college town, and DeKalb was on the cusp...

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich smiles Feb. 19 outside of his Chicago home after his 14-year prison sentence was commuted by President Trump.

Rod Blagojevich is not a victim nor a political prisoner

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | March 1, 2020

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was recently released from prison after President Donald Trump commuted his 14-year sentence. Now that Blagojevich is out of prison after having served eight years of his sentence, people may be wondering what...

An offer has been made on the president’s house, 901 Woodlawn Drive, and the university is expected to accept.

President’s house sale expected to be closed soon

By Maddie Barrett | February 25, 2020

DeKALB — After 52 years housing NIU presidents, the university received an offer Monday on the property at 901 Woodlawn Drive for an undisclosed price. The offer is not yet written in an official contract, Castle View Real Estate Agent Mary Nelson...

Hunter Siegel (top, from left), Chloe Janisch, Beth Kahan, Elaine Giddens, Rachael Yoder (bottom), Kaitlyn Cheng, Caroline Byrne, Andrea Shapiro and Savannah-Lee Mumford, the cast of “The Wolves,” pose backstage.

“The Wolves” delivers relatable messages in an artistic way

By Parker Otto | February 25, 2020

A black box production is a more daring artistic venture because what occurs in the background is left up to the imagination of the viewer, which makes the experience that much more interactive. The cast of Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves,” the latest...

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By Mikah Walker | February 24, 2020

Black students at NIU accept the charter for the university’s NAACP chapter in a 1978 article. Derrick Smith, current staff adviser of BSU, said NIU’s NAACP chapter was established to give black students an entity of power in the court system to help resolve the racial incidents happening on campus

Craft Beer Expo

By Jacob Baker | February 18, 2020

DeKALB – More than 40 craft and imported beers will be on display at Fatty's Pub and Grille for its Craft Beer Expo. Fatty's, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, will be hosting a Craft Beer Expo and Tasting from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Novak room. The...

Gas update for week of Feb. 17

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 17, 2020

SGA Life and Local Government

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 10, 2020

The Student Government Association and the Office of Military and Post-Traditional Student Services will be hosting a Life and Local Government event on Feb. 12. The event will host a panel of local government leaders that will talk about how they got...

Gas price update for week of Feb. 10

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 10, 2020

DeKALB — DeKalb County's average gas price at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday was $2.459 per gallon, according to gasbuddy.comThe state average at this time was $2.490 per gallon. This is a 2.1 cent decrease from last week's average of $2.511.{{tncms-inline content="<p>Average...

Peter Madsen

Peter Madsen

By Wikimedia Commons | February 4, 2020

English: This August 2008 photo shows submarine UC3 Nautilius in early sea trials of her then-newly fitted propulsion and rudder system, operated by Submarine builder and architect Peter Madsen. (August 2008).

5 worst Super Bowl commercials

February 3, 2020

Worst Super Bowl commercials5. Hard Rock International - To me this commercial had no point and was way too complex. It had a bunch of action in  it with Jennifer Lopez chasing a masked man through a Hard Rock Hotel over a bling cup. Which is confusing...

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