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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

Colleges Against Cancer to host Relay for Life kick-off

By Felix Sarver | February 6, 2012

Registration for Relay for Life this year will begin Wednesday.Colleges Against Cancer will host a "kick-off" from 4-7 p.m. at Neptune Hall. The event is a preview for Relay for Life and will provide games, free food, information on cancer and connection...

Thaddaeus Carr, Black Male Initiative president, speaks about
group activities, such as study tables, at the organization's
meeting Jan. 30.

Black Male Initiative celebrates 10-year anniversary

By Chelsey Boutan | February 6, 2012

Growing up in the Englewood District of Chicago was rough, said Thaddaeus Carr.Shootings, gangs and drug dealers took over the streets. To stay focused, Carr said he surrounded himself with people who could have a positive impact on his life."It was such...

Senior nursing major Reginald Onate sits in the Gallery Lounge
at the Holmes Student Center.

Super seniors find educational reasons to stay past four years

By Felix Sarver | February 6, 2012

Reginald Onate is taking longer than most students to graduate.Onate, a senior nursing major, did not fall behind in his schoolwork, as he said he is a fairly studious person and did alright as a biology major. However, toward the end of his four years...

City blotter for 2/7/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 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. Friday At 8:39 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies initiated...

Campus blotter for 2/7/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 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. SUNDAY At 2:30 a.m.,...

DeKalb Police officers blocked the eastbound lane of Lucinda
Avenue following an accident near the Holmes Student Center during
which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle

By Jessica Wells | February 6, 2012

DeKalb Police officers blocked the eastbound lane of Lucinda Avenue following an accident near the Holmes Student Center during which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Madonna rocks Super Bowl ‘Like a Virgin’

By Alex Fiore | February 5, 2012

It was glitz, glamour and guest appearances that defined the Bridgestone Halftime Show during Sunday's Super Bowl.The show was a microcosm of Madonna's career: grandiose, fast-paced, with maybe of hint of studio magic.Madonna was able to channel her inner...

The DEKALB chopper sits on display at the Ellwood House Museum,
a stop on its cross-country tour.

‘DeKalb Chopper’ celebrates 100 years of DeKalb agriculture

By Olivia Willoughby and Katie Finlon | February 5, 2012

Several DeKalb County farmers, motorcycle enthusiasts and residents came to see the DeKalb Chopper. From noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5, the Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 N. First Street, housed the DeKalb 100th Anniversary Chopper, commemorating 100 years...

Sycamore’s ‘Mr. Pumpkin’ dies Friday

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 5, 2012

The man whose front lawn display of pumpkins eventually turned into the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, Wally Thurow - affectionately known as Mr. Pumpkin - died Friday."On behalf of the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Committee, we are saddened of the passing of Mr....

Couponing class shares tips to help shoppers save

By Olivia Willoughby | February 5, 2012

Those useless coupons now have a purpose other than being stuffed in the bottoms of handbags and trash bins. Kelly Champion, creator of Northern Illinois Couponing Moms held a class at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street. Their...

Jon Bockman of St. Charles, 28, NIU Alumnus and Executive
Director of Justice for Animals, hands out Vegan Outreach pamphlets
Wednesday near DuSable Hall to raise awareness about animal
cruelty.

Vegan activist talks animal rights, activism

By Hailey Kurth | February 5, 2012

NIU alumnus Jon Bockman, executive director of Justice for Animals and founder of AllVeg Delights, handed out pamphlets about animal cruelty to students in front of Cole Hall Wednesday. Bockman aimed to shed light and awareness on animal cruelty and the...

Northern Star Heather Olson (left), and Brittney Ginter, members
of Colleges Against Cancer, lead the club's meeting Tuesday
night.

Campus organization fights to eliminate cancer

By Chelsey Boutan | February 5, 2012

When Mary Cozad went in for a routine check up 14 years ago, her nurse mentioned that Cozad hadn't gotten a mammogram in awhile. The nurse scheduled an appointment for Cozad, who wasn't concerned; no one in her family had cancer. But after having a mammogram...

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