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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

FSYE to host halfway party

By Northern Star staff | April 18, 2017

First-and Second-Year Experience and Housing will host a celebration for sophomores from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the MLK Commons. This event is to celebrate being halfway to graduation.There will be games, music, therapy dogs, and special gifts....

Los Rancheros to open taco truck

By Morgan Fink | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — A new Mexican-style food truck will be making its rounds in DeKalb this year.Los Rancheros, 2350 Sycamore Road, Unit A, is a Mexican restaurant, and its management will debut a food truck that will travel around the DeKalb area as well as the...

Off-campus sexual abuse reported Friday

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb police officials are investigating an incident in which a female victim was reportedly groped by a male suspect while using a commercial riding service at about 8:15 p.m. Friday.The victim was dropped off in the 300 block of Grove Street...

VP’s appointment awaits board approval

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — A recipient of NIU’s highest honor for outstanding research has tentatively been named the vice president of the Division of Research and Innovation partnerships.President Doug Baker announced Gerald Blazey’s appointment Tuesday. Blazey...

Deans working on budget cuts

By Morgan Fink | April 17, 2017

Leaders exploring employee reductionsDeKALB — Department leaders are in the process of evaluating their respective programs and determining ways to reduce their staffs.President Doug Baker gave budgetary goals to department heads and each college’s...

U.S. rep. invited to DeKalb town hall

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — A town hall meeting for the 16th Congressional District will be held by constituents in hopes of giving community members an opportunity to voice their concerns and opinions regarding issues that affect the district.The meeting will be held...

Point/Counterpoint: Huskie Bucks

By Perspective Staff | April 17, 2017

A Huskie Bucks account is a prepaid debit account. Students can load money onto their OneCards as Huskie Bucks and use them for printing, laundry and food purchases on and off campus at specific locations.Huskie Bucks lack purpose for studentsFaith Mellenthin...

Letter to the Editor: No justice in a witch hunt

Letter to the Editor: No justice in a witch hunt

By Courtesy Daily Chronicle | April 17, 2017

Jack McCullough, right, reaches out to touch the back of attorney Russell Ainsworth of the Exoneration Project as Ainsworth issues a statement on Tuesday, April 5, 2017 at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. McCullough is seeking a certificate of innocence in the 1957 murder of Maria Ridulph. Judge William Brady will reach a verdict on Wednesday, April 12. (Matthew Apgar /Daily Chronicle via AP, Pool)Ê

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4 places to celebrate National Cheddar Fries Day

By Kaylyn Zielinski | April 14, 2017

April 20 is National Cheddar Fries Day. What better way to celebrate this holiday than with a basket of cheese fries? Here are four of my favorite places to get cheese fries around the DeKalb area. If you think of any places to get great cheese fries...

Council OKs cannabis ordinance

By Alexandria Isom | April 13, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb alderpersons approved an ordinance Monday to reduce fine provisions within the municipal code to align the provisions with violation citations in place for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.In July, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed...

Honors program revamping

By Morgan Fink | April 13, 2017

DeKALB | After more than a semester of meetings and discussions, a team of officials are in the final phases of planning a revamp of the University Honors Program.The program offers qualified students benefits such as courses taught by top faculty, priority...

Phishing attempts alleviated

By Sophia Phillips | April 13, 2017

DeKALB — The Division of Information Technology launched its multi-factor authentication security system Monday in response to an increase of phishing attempts to NIU email accounts.Phishing attempts, which became a major issue on campus this semester,...

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