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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

Lindsey Reinink, Kishwaukee College freshman marketing major,
chooses a flavor of frozen yogurt at the grand opening of Aspen
Leaf Yogurt 1013 Lincoln Highway, on Wednesday evening.

Aspen Leaf brings Fro-Yo to DeKalb

By Kyla Gardner | February 8, 2012

Before frozen yogurt shop Aspen Leaf opened its doors for business at 11 a.m. Wednesday, more than 100 people had already decided they like it. Retail operations manager Steve Perlowski said the Facebook page for the DeKalb store has received more attention...

Online courses provide tools, difficulties for students

By Felix Sarver | February 8, 2012

Professors who seek to spread their knowledge through online classes may find some obstacles.Though there are various means for college professors to teach online, the courses offered are not necessarily accredited and don't cater to all students' needs.Universities...

City blotter for 2/9/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 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 7:01 p.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a vehicle...

Kapitan resigns as DeKalb City Clerk

By Linze Griebenow and Ryan Felgenhauer | February 7, 2012

City Manager Mark Biernacki addressed rumors surrounding the resignation of City Clerk Steve Kapitan at a press conference Tuesday. "We hope to put an end to speculation and rumors that are going around," Biernacki said. "The resignation of Mr. Kapitan...

Courtesy of the Sycamore Music Boosters

Sycamore father and son to headline music education fundraiser

By Lindsey Diehl | February 7, 2012

A New York City jazz musician is traveling back home to perform with his father at a local music fundraiser.Juliard School student Bryan Carter will be taking the stage with his father, music professor Ronald Carter, at the Sycamore Music Boosters event,...

Jane Levinsky, owner of Studio One Salon and Spa 1007 N. First
St. Dekalb, trims a client's hair Wednesday afternoon.

Designing DeKalb

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 7, 2012

Every year, gorgeous models emerge from the dark at the New York Lincoln Center in designer dresses, strutting down the catwalk in one of the country's most acclaimed fashion extravaganzas. New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week draws throngs of celebrities,...

Helping Hands to host Black History Month events

By Olivia Willoughby | February 7, 2012

A new student association, Helping Hands Community Service Organization, plans to follow the mission of spreading diversity on campus, said Helping Hands President Latasha Bennett.Bennett created the organization two years ago to begin her path to having...

DeKalb resident Mark Huff was recently named NAPA/ASE Technician
of the Year

DeKalb resident wins Technician of the Year award

By Olivia Willoughby | February 7, 2012

DeKalb's Mark Huff has spent the last 10 years repairing and restoring all around DeKalb. Huff, who has worked at Motor Works, 316 E. Taylor St., since 2002, received the NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year award on Nov. 18 after competing against others...

Research Rookies look at social ties

By Lauren Dielman | February 7, 2012

Our social ties as human beings affect our behavior and emotions, but freshman psychology major Rachel Murphy will look at the extent to which this occurs through her Research Rookies project with her mentor, Angela Grippo, assistant professor in the...

College of Business, Goodwill Industries provide free tax preparation for low-income residents

By Lauren Dielman | February 7, 2012

Goodwill Industries and NIU's College of Business have teamed up with the DeKalb County Creating Assets, Savings and Hope Coalition (CA$H) to provide low-income residents in the DeKalb and Sycamore area to have their taxes prepared free of charge by NIU...

NIU’s ‘Financial Cents’ helps students save money

By Hailey Kurth | February 7, 2012

Saving money is a skill students try to acquire during their college years. NIU program Financial Cents offers tips for students to save some dough. Some students also have tried tips of their own also. By keeping your hands clean, students may avoid...

City blotter for 2/8/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 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 11:01 p.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a vehicle...

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