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NIU community members raise their fists in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement during a demonstration noon Tuesday near MLK Commons.

Black Lives Matter Week Two: Students send message by not attending class

By Sophia Phillips | April 27, 2017

NIU community members raise their fists in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement during a demonstration noon Tuesday near MLK Commons.

DeKalb police investigating off-campus armed robbery

By Northern Star Staff | April 25, 2017

DeKALB | DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Monday near 919 Ridge Drive.One of the two suspects hit the victim over the head with an unknown object, after which they stole personal property...

Demonstrators participate in a march and rally to demand President Donald Trump release his tax returns, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in New York. Protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities nationwide Saturday to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, saying Americans deserve to know about his business ties and potential conflicts of interest. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Democrats need to fight for votes

By Ian Tancun | April 24, 2017

Demonstrators participate in a march and rally to demand President Donald Trump release his tax returns, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in New York. Protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities nationwide Saturday to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, saying Americans deserve to know about his business ties and potential conflicts of interest. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

US rep. a no-show at second town hall

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 24, 2017

DeKALB — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) did not appear at a Friday town hall in Cole Hall to which he was invited.About 60 constituents of Illinois’ 16th Congressional District gathered to voice their concerns to Kinzinger. This is not the...

Division persists after leadership change

By Morgan Fink | April 24, 2017

DeKALB — The Division of Student Affairs has continued to move forward after facing a semester of leadership changes and program realignment.Kelly Wesener-Michael, associate vice president of Division of Student Affairs, has been acting as the leader...

Gifs to describe upcoming finals

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | April 24, 2017

When you realize finals are quickly approaching:via GIPHYWhen you sit down to study and you have ALL of the work ethic:via GIPHYTen minutes later, though...via GIPHYWhen you take a "short study break:"via GIPHYWhen your friends ask you to hang out during...

Storify: Students and community react to Trump

Storify: Students and community react to Trump

By Associated Press | April 24, 2017

President Donald Trump waves as he heads back to the White House in Washington, Friday, April 21, 2017, after signing an executive order to review tax regulations set last year by his predecessor, as well as two memos to potentially reconsider major elements of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reforms passed in the wake of the Great Recession at the Treasury Department. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Claudia Mercado, assistant vice chancellor at City Colleges of Chicago, spoke during the Vice President for Enrollment Management, Maketing and Communication candidate forum Tuesday. 

Forums held for faculty

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 20, 2017

Claudia Mercado, assistant vice chancellor at City Colleges of Chicago, spoke during the Vice President for Enrollment Management, Maketing and Communication candidate forum Tuesday. 

President Doug Baker gives a presentation during a March 29 Faculty Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker announced a campus-wide involvement in his presidential review in a Monday report.

Presidential review expands — faculty, staff and students to add input

By Madison Kacer | April 20, 2017

DeKALB — President Doug Baker announced the opportunity for campus-wide involvement in his annual review Monday following requests from Faculty Senate for a voice in the process.The president is subject to review regarding his or her compliance with...

BSU and TKE meet about racist Snapchat

By Sophia Phillips | April 20, 2017

DeKALB — Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Black Student Union met Friday morning to discuss a video of a man in front of the TKE house using racial slurs that circulated after being posted on social media April 8.The discussion was facilitated by...