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Keep Calm and Destress Playlist

By Sara Rasmussen | December 12, 2017

Stressed over homework and upcoming finals? No worries. Keep calm and listen to this playlist.“Sirens” -Fleurie“Bridges” -Broods“Save Me” -Muse“Oh Melancholy Hill” -Gorillaz“Right Here” -Chasing Atlantic“Home” -Edward Sharpe &...

Things Not To Forget To Do During Finals

By Eve Grunauer | December 12, 2017

It’s the final countdown. Finals are here whether you like it or not, so sit down, buckle up and enjoy the ride. While cruising through this week full of stress, anxiety and tears, there are simple things you should not forget to do.1.Brush your teethMorning...

NIU President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Dec. 11, 2017.

Board approves fee reductions, freezes tuition

By Batul Cutlerywala | December 11, 2017

Acting President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Thursday. The Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee voted to freeze student tuition.

Don’t Miss Tomlinson’s New Defining Single

By Lauren Clohessy | December 6, 2017

A little over a year ago, former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson performed for the first time since the band’s hiatus with the song, “Just Hold On.”Since then, Tomlinson has released collaborations with Digital Farm Animals and Bebe Rexha,...

Coping Mechanisms for Finals

By Ginger Simons | December 5, 2017

It’s the final push. The long stretch. Once your finals are over, you can finally take a deep breath and enjoy a much needed winter break. However, it’s going to take blood, sweat and tears to get there, so you’re going to need some healthy coping...

DeKalb police warn of package thefts

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Department officials are warning residents after investigating several theft reports in the area in the past couple weeks.Packages were reported to be stolen from the front of homes when delivery agencies left them there unattended.The...

Council passes parking changes, discusses budget

By Lindsey Salvatelli | November 30, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery proposed the Safe Street Initiative during a Monday city council meeting; alderpersons approved the first phase of the plan.The initiative is a four-phase plan to reduce parking traffic in some of the areas in...

Famed zookeeper Jack Hanna coming to DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2017

DeKALB — Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna is coming to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., April 21 for his show Into the Wild Live! which features wildlife stories and 15 live animals.Hanna has made numerous television appearances since 1983...