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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

LUPE Fiasco & Tinie Tempah at the NIU Convocation Center

LUPE Fiasco & Tinie Tempah at the NIU Convocation Center

August 29, 2011

Lupe Fiasco is set to storm the NIU Convocation Center and the NIU campus on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:30pm. Special guest Tinie Tempah will open the show.  Tickets for Lupe Fiasco and Tinie Tempah go on sale to NIU Students Friday, September 2nd at...

Motion to throw out Van Arsdale arrest filed

By Dave Gong | August 28, 2011

The attorneys for one of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court are attempting to throw out his arrest due to insufficient evidence. This pre-trial motion was introduced at a hearing Friday morning. Also introduced...

What orientation didn’t teach you: free movie and music rentals on campus

By Connor Rice | August 28, 2011

It's no secret by now that campus has a broad array of venues for live entertainment.But what about the rare nights when there's nothing on the calendar? When on a college budget, sometimes Redbox is a little out of the price range. Thankfully, NIU has...

‘Munsters’ remake causes doubt, intrigue

By Jerene-Elise Nall | August 28, 2011

As with any of our favorite reruns, The Munsters has managed to entertain more than one crop of TV junkies. When I heard that NBC had this CBS classic in the early stages of a remake, I was immediately both doubtful and intrigued. Is it possible to resurrect...

34th annual Corn Fest ‘not the same’

By Dave Gong | August 28, 2011

Corn Fest 2011 drew mixed reviews from vendors and patrons. The 34th annual free music festival was held Friday through Sunday at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. DeKalb resident Rich Hawbaker said Corn Fest has not been the same since the location...

NIU Pep Band pumps up fans

By Drew Veskauf | August 28, 2011

When the players of the volleyball and basketball teams rush the court, they are greeted by a crowd of fans to cheer them on. However, fans are not the only ones to get the teams pumped up: the NIU Pep Band also aims to keep emotions running high. The...

City Blotter 8/29/11

By Northern Star Staff | August 28, 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 9:13 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle without working...

Campus crime blotter 8/29/11

By Northern Star Staff | August 28, 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 At...

Board of Trustees approves renovations to Holmes Student Center

By Felix Sarver | August 26, 2011

A plan for a new campus hangout on campus was presented to Board of Trustees committees alongside budget approvals and marketing innovations on Aug. 25.Jeff Daurer, director of capital budget and space planning, gave a presentation to the Finance, Facilities...

Woman hospitalized after fire broke out at Golden Years Plaza

By Matt Liparota | August 26, 2011

A fire in an eighth-floor apartment in DeKalb left one woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Thursday night. The fire, which occurred at Golden Years Plaza, 507 E. Taylor St., required the evacuation of several floors of the 16-floor complex,...

Local group seeks volunteers to preserve agricultural history

By Northern Star Staff | August 25, 2011

The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association(DAAHA) is seeking volunteers, according to a press release. The release states DAAHA is seeking dedicated individuals to help further the mission of preserving and sharing the rich agricultural history...

DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association seeks items for collection

By Northern Star Staff | August 25, 2011

According to a press release, the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association(DAAHA) is seeking new items for its collection.Items needed include manuscripts, books, personal records, prints, photographs, catalogs, paintings, farming tools, furnishings,...

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