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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

Welch at his best as Huskies win away game at West Virginia

Welch at his best as Huskies win away game at West Virginia

By Araya Benegas | October 19, 2019

Senior midfielder Ethan Pitre (left) junior midfielder Alex Welch, sophomore forward Miguel Maynez Jr and sophomore forward Nick Markanich watch as Welch approaches a loose ball Oct. 12 during an eventual 2-1 loss to Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville at the Soccer and Track and Field Complex.

Stipend raised for graduate students

By Northern Star Staff | October 15, 2019

The stipend was raised Aug. 16 to $1500 according to a FOIA submitted in March.This is great news because graduate assistants aren't given enough credit for the work they do. Not only do they have their own homework and coursework to do, they also help...

Pizza Pro's Dine-In Specials

Pizza Pro’s Dine-In Specials

October 11, 2019

Dine-In SpecialsMondayTake 25% Off any Pizza. For drink specials, we have $2.50 Cruzan, $2.50 Captain & $2.50 Smirnoff Mixers.TuesdayGet a 10” One-Topping Pizza for $6. At the bar, we have $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Jim Beam and $2.50 Bacardi...

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill's Specials image

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill’s Specials

October 11, 2019

"Hometown Specials"Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm Monday - Saturday$2 buck domestic drafts,well drinks and tall boysMonday1/2 Price apps, .60 cent wingsAll Day(dine in only select items)$3.00 Drafts, Your choice, $3.00 JamesonTuesdayTaco Tuesday$1.25 (dine in...

Pet of the week: Tacrisco

Pet of the week: Tacrisco

By Courtesy Amy Carter | September 24, 2019

Owner:JaneName: Tacrisco or Mr. "T" Type of animal: Guinea PigFavorite Treat:VeggiesFavorite Activity: standing on his houseTraits: Cute, Cuddly, Gentle, Friendly, Energetic

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller (middle), Thursday arrives at The Supreme Court in London, Thursday. The Supreme Court is set to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he suspended Parliament Sept. 9, sending lawmakers home until Oct. 14 — just over two weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union.

Britain Brexit

By Associated Press | September 23, 2019

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller (middle), Thursday arrives at The Supreme Court in London, Thursday. The Supreme Court is set to decide whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he suspended Parliament Sept. 9, sending lawmakers home...

APTOPIX Election 2020 Debate

APTOPIX Election 2020 Debate

By Eric Gay | September 20, 2019

From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.,...

Women’s soccer ties at home

By Marcel Carrasco | September 2, 2019

DeKALB — Three goals and an assist Friday from sophomore midfielder Trudy Quidzinski led the Huskies to their highest-scoring game since 2016 when they defeated Central Michigan University 4-0. Although Quidzinski had herself a game, NIU tied the University...

Starting quarterback will remain unknown until Saturday's home opener

Starting quarterback will remain unknown until Saturday’s home opener

By Araya Benegas | August 29, 2019

Senior quarterback Ross Bowers sets his feet and looks downfield for his target during Wednesday's practice. “It was a blessing in disguise,” Bowers said. “The majority of people who transfer, I’d assume, leave with some type of bitterness or...

Federal Death Penalty

Federal Death Penalty

By John Bazemore | July 25, 2019

In this July 8, 2019 file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks during a tour of a federal prison in Edgefield, S.C. The Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for the first time since 2003. The announcement...

Marijuana Legalization Illinois

Marijuana Legalization Illinois

By Amr Alfiky | June 25, 2019

Gov. J. B. Pritzker takes in the applause before signing a bill Tuesday, June 25, 2019 that legalizes adult-use cannabis in the state of Illinois at Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center in Chicago. Illinois becomes the 11th to legalize the adult-use...

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June 11, 2019

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