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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

Music is unifying in times of tragedy

By Alex Fiore | September 11, 2011

Just over one month after Sept. 11, Madison Square Garden hosted the "Concert for New York City" to raise money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund and honor the first responders to the World Trade Center.The benefit concert raised over $35 million and featured...

Zulauf Hall roof will be repaired ‘eventually’

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 11, 2011

The ceiling of Zulauf Hall's tenth floor has a noticeable leak. The problem has existed on Zulauf's top floor for some time. "The ceilings have been leaking since I got here," said Scott Balcerzak, assistant professor of film and literature. "And I've...

Kishwaukee Hospital holds Sept. 11 memorial

By Brittany Swinton | September 11, 2011

Kishwaukee Community Hospital and the DeKalb and Sycamore Fire Departments joined forces Sunday to sponsor "Honoring the Past," a Sept. 11 memorial service. The event, held in the Healing Gardens at Kish, was attended by numerous area citizens, chaplains,...

NIU administrators remember Sept. 11 ten years later

By Ross Hettel | September 11, 2011

Ten years ago, the attacks on the World Trade Center changed the world drastically, and the effects were felt over 800 miles away at NIU. Angie Dreessen, director of Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services, was a Grant Residence Hall Director...

Campus blotter for Sept. 12

By Northern Star Staff | September 11, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. WEDNESDAY ...

Where were you: Students remember Sept. 11

By Faith Healy | September 11, 2011

Ten years later, the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks stand as one of the most devastating attacks to take place on American soil, as well as an event that shocked the entire country. While many students were young and far from the damage that took place that day,...

City blotter for Sept. 12

By Northern Star Staff | September 11, 2011

The following was taken 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 12:03 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle drive over...

Muslim students react to post- Sept. 11 discrimination

By Chelsey Boutan | September 11, 2011

A decade after Sept. 11, junior education major Bettunia Diab still clearly remembers what her fifth grade classmate called her that morning: "terrorist." "Stuff like that happens everyday, but you can't dwell on it," Diab said. "People are just so ignorant...

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill is taken off the field in the final
seconds of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State,
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Minneapolis. New Mexico State won
28-21.

Former NIU head coach Jerry Kill collapses on Minnesota sideline

By Associated Press | September 10, 2011

UPDATE: NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher released the following statement on former NIU coach Jerry Kill after the coach collapsed on the field Saturday night due to a seizure. Kill is currently the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. "Just...

Tokyo Police Club's enthusiasm a 'driving force'

Tokyo Police Club’s enthusiasm a ‘driving force’

By Paul Durdan | September 8, 2011

Every once in a while, a band comes along that makes me reconsider the genres it falls under. This time, Canadian indie pop band Tokyo Police Club surprised me with their enthusiasm and sense of exploration not typical of their classmates, who tend to...

Brian Posehn

Brian Posehn quits pot, keeps telling jokes

By Alex Fiore | September 8, 2011

Amidst the dozens of bands playing Middlewest Fest this weekend, one man will take the stage with no instrument at all. With just a microphone and a slew of jokes in tow, comedian Brian Posehn will perform at Otto's Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway,...

DeKalb public library recognizes ‘Superhero Librarian’

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 8, 2011

The DeKalb Public Library held an open house to honor one of its librarian's recent achievements on Thursday. The event was held in recognition of Teen Librarian Steve Roman's recent receipt of the Gale Cengage Superhero Librarian award. The Superhero...

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