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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

Medicinal applications of prohibited substances could be beneficial

By Mitch Downey | October 16, 2011

Some compelling studies have emerged over the past decade that have linked prohibited substances--including MDMA (Ecstasy), and psilocybin ("magic mushrooms")--with significant, and sometimes profound, medical applications.Unfortunately for researchers,...

TicketFace.com offers unique ticket-buying experience

TicketFace.com offers unique ticket-buying experience

By Kelly Bauer | October 16, 2011

Innovation plays a large role in operating a successful business, and it isn't just the ability to invent something, but to improve upon a process or a product, said business management professor Lynn Neeley. For the entrepreneurs who started TicketFace.com,...

DeKalb community still feels Keller’s death

By Faith Healy | October 16, 2011

Friday marked one year since student Antinette ‘Toni' Keller disappeared. On Oct. 14, 2010, Keller, a freshman art major, went missing. Keller told her friends around noon Oct. 14 she was going to Prairie Park to work on an art project. She never returned....

Campus Recreation to host mid-semester Group Fitness Free Week

By Faith Healy | October 16, 2011

Starting today and ending Friday, the Campus Recreation will host its mid-semester Group Fitness Free Week. Students can try out any of the Campus Recreation's group fitness classes for free. The free classes will include Yoga, Body Combat, Cycle, Zumba,...

DeKalb, NIU work to prevent sexual abuse

By Kelly Bauer | October 16, 2011

Domestic abuse is not easily defined. It can be psychological, emotional or physical. It does not just happen in heterosexual couples, but can also occur in homosexual unions. Men and women can be both abused and abusers. Experts even disagree on what...

City blotter for 10/17/11

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2011

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. Thursday At 8:25 a.m., DeKalb Police checked the registration...

Campus blotter for 10/17/11

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2011

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. Wednesday At 12:40 p.m.,...

Jeremy VanDerpluym | Northern Star

Beetle species kills Ash trees

By Amanda Shaffer | October 16, 2011

Over the summer, the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle (EAB) has been spotted in DeKalb and other neighboring areas. The Emerald Ash Borer Beetle's larva eat the inner bark in Ash trees which cuts off the trees from water and nutrients, killing it of starvation....

Lukulos, corner of Anne Glidden and Lincoln Highway,will be
moving to the former location of Jenna's: The Sandwich Pros, 890
Pappas Drive.

Lukulo’s moving to new location on Pappas Drive

By Dan Martynowicz | October 16, 2011

DeKalb's long-standing, late-night food staple, Lukulo's, is moving to a new location. Located at the corner of Lincoln Highway and Annie Glidden since January 3, 1997, Lukulo's is no stranger to pulling up roots. This will be the fourth move and fifth...

Late Night Ride Services provide travel accommodations Homecoming weekend

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2011

On Friday and Saturday Late Night Ride Services will only provide travel within the following boundaries: Dresser Road (North), Taylor St. (South), Fourth St. (East) and President's Blvd. (West).  Late Night Ride Services will be using more vehicles...

Sycamore resident Becky Wardlow is in the running for a national
contest, sponsored by Walgreens, to win one ton of candy and a cash
prize.

Sycamore woman reaches semi-finals in national Walgreens sponsored contest

By Courtney Schmitt | October 13, 2011

Sycamore resident Becky Wardlow is in the running for a national contest to win one ton of Halloween candy and a cash prize sponsored by Walgreens and Hershey's. As a semi-finalist, Wardlow was awarded a $300 Walgreens gift card to decorate her house...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha took first place at
'Yell Like Hell' at the Convocation Center Thursday night.

NIU makes some noise for homecoming at ‘Yell Like Hell’

By Hailey Kurth | October 13, 2011

The Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon team was crowned the winner of Thursday night's Yell Like Hell at the Convocation Center. The annual homecoming event is a competition in which teams prepare cheer and dance routines. "It's a perfect opportunity...

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