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Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

6 Things Better Than Chocolate or Flowers

By Samantha Manahan | February 12, 2018

As Valentine's Day approaches, many guys and gals sit and wait for their significant other to buy them vast amounts of chocolate or flowers. I, on the other hand, dream of giant stuffed elephants and long-john donuts.There's a stigma surrounding the holiday...

Study spots needed

By Makenzie Meadows | February 12, 2018

NIU should open up library hours to give students who aren’t business majors an open space to study. The only college at NIU that has a place to study 24/7 is the College of Business’ Barsema Hall.The College of Business is nationally recognized and...

The city has activated its snow emergency routes restrictions

By Northern Star Staff | February 11, 2018

City officials have declared a parking prohibition on all snow routes within the city.The DeKalb Police Department have enforced the snow emergency route and parking restriction since 6:15 a.m. and are authorized to ticket and tow vehicles violating the...

Huskies Snow Day

Huskies Snow Day

By Samantha Manahan | February 9, 2018

Illinois Department of Transportation cautions drivers about traveling Friday

By Northern Star Staff | February 8, 2018

The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public about the snow storm expected to hit northern Illinois Friday.Driving should be avoided due to snow- and ice-covered roads, with limited visibility, according to a Thursday Illinois Department...

Parking lots need cameras

By Lucas Skye | February 8, 2018

NIU needs to take actions to protect students by installing easily visible surveillance cameras around parking lots to deter and document criminal activity.Recently, NIU has been struggling with the thefts of vehicle catalytic converters to the point...

Eddie Garcia | Assistant Sports Editor

February 7, 2018

Eddie began writing for the Northern Star in fall 2016 as an inexperienced writer for print journalism. His first experience reporting was covering the women’s basketball team and its playoff run in 2016-17. That experience fueled his passion for writing....

Tom Burton | Sports Editor

February 7, 2018

Tom Burton is the Sports Editor at the Northern Star. He is a double major in journalism and communication and is obtaining a certificate in digital media production. Along with print journalism, he is also involved with broadcast journalism with the...

Jessie Kern | News Editor

February 7, 2018

Jessie Kern is a senior majoring in English with a minor in professional communications. Her greatest passions are all things writing, poetry, fiction and now news reporting. She joined the Northern Star staff in August 2017 and plans to continue working...

Lindsey Salvatelli | News Editor

February 7, 2018

Lindsey came to NIU in spring 2016 as a political science and journalism double major, and she began working for the Northern Star toward the end of the fall 2016 semester. She is a freelance journalist for the Rockford Register Star and looks forward...

‘Winchester’ haunts cinemas everywhere

By Mackenzie Butson | February 7, 2018

Directors Michael and Peter Spierig breathe refreshing life into their ghostly film, “Winchester.” The latest addition to the supernatural film-verse centers around the infamous Winchester Mystery House and paints dramatic interpretations of history.Widow...

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