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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

Resident hospitalized after apartment fire

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2017

DeKALB — A resident was injured and a cat died when an apartment fire broke out on Ninth Street Sunday.It took 15 minutes for the DeKalb, Sycamore and Cortland Fire Departments to control the situation at 116 N. Ninth St., but the fire created $100,000...

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...

Jawuan Johnson: Player of the Week

By Julian Nunnery | November 29, 2017

NIU linebacker Jawuan Johnson was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. In the team’s last game against Central Michigan, Johnson recorded a quarterback sack, forced fumble and an interception...

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Dinner for Three: Parent Dates for Winter Break

By Ginger Simons | November 28, 2017

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Six men’s soccer players identified on academic All-MAC team

By Derrick Green | November 28, 2017

Seniors Luke Read and Jerome Roche, juniors Adrian Coardos and Max Voss and sophomores Christian Molina and Ethan Pitre earned the conference academic honors.Read, a finance major, obtained a 3.46 GPA, appeared in all 15 matches, making 14 starts during...

Smith considered as All-American candidate

By Ryan Ostry | November 27, 2017

The Northern Illinois University football team finished its season with a 8-4 record, becoming eligible for a upcoming bowl game in December.The Huskies defense was the strongpoint of the team this season, as they averaged a minute 4.57 yards per play...

Semester Motivation Told By GIF’S

By Eve Grunauer | November 21, 2017

Starting the semester off strong.via GIPHYWeek four when you have tests in all of your classes.via GIPHYBut you’ve survived week four.via GIPHYAnd now midterms have arrived.via GIPHYNow it’s time to think about finals...woo!via GIPHYTrying to manage...

Ludwig Adds Five to NIU 2018-2019 Wrestling Team

By Northern Star Staff | November 21, 2017

The Huskies will add five new grapplers on the wrestling team for next season.This year’s signing class is Carlos Champagne of Marion Catholic High School, Hayden Krein of Sparta High School, Dalton Hoover of Martins Ferry High School, Gage Braun of...

What to do when you’re running on empty

By Cayli Mitchell | November 21, 2017

Thanksgiving break is days away and when we come back, we only have two weeks of regular class before finals week starts on Dec 11. If this statement just sent you into instant panic, have no fear! There is a way to have a great break but not lose steam...

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Three “Local” Places to Buy Vinyl

By Lauren Clohessy | November 21, 2017

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National Beautiful Day

By Cayli Mitchell | November 20, 2017

Today is National Beautiful Day, a day dedicated to looking for the beauty in the spectacular nature surrounding our world. Too often we are reminded of the ugly and horrible things happening around us, constantly bombarded with the they said/she said/...

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