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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

Attackers go phishing at NIU

By Alexandria Isom | March 30, 2017

The Division of Information Technology is implementing a multi-factor authentication security system to protect students from an increase in phishing emails.Phishing attacks are when an attacker disguises an email by mimicking a university or business...

Candidates reach for student voters

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 30, 2017

DeKALB — With only a week left before the DeKalb consolidated election, three mayoral candidates spoke to community members at the Holmes Student Center.Three of four candidates — Jerry Smith, Misty Haji-Sheikh and Mayor John Rey — delivered their...

Point/Counterpoint: Free tuition

By Perspective Staff | March 30, 2017

A campaign called Tuition Free Illinois, headed by Illinois Rep. Will Guzzardi, is visiting public universities in Illinois to gain support and advocate for students to receive a free college education.Tuition-free college will never workMacKenzie Meadows...

Why I decided to become an organ donor

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | March 30, 2017

Being an organ donor could be tough decision for some, but to me, it never was. The way I look at it, why not? Once I’m dead and gone, my heart, my liver, my eyes, etc. — they’ll all be of no use to me.I want someone else to have them rather than...

Students to Experience a Day in “Prison”

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2017

Come live a day in the life of a prisoner from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room.  First and Second Year Experience will host this event, which is to feature interactive events and 3 speakers.At 6:10 p.m. Jack King...

Games to be Played in Neptune

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2017

Neptune residents can bring guests and join their hall council from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Neptune Smart Classroom for Game Night. This will reoccur each Thursday until April 20.There will an assortment of board and card games for students to choose...

Men to Walk a Mile in Heels for Charity

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2017

Registration for Safe Passage’s Walk a Mile in her Shoes fundraiser begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Convocation Center. Participants, including men, will be walking one mile in high heels to raise awareness...

Northern Star Press Box feat. Kayti Grable, Alex Frenz and Tara Thacker

By Northern Star staff | March 28, 2017

This week's episode of Northern Star Press Box we sit down with NIU softball players Kayti Grable, Tara Thacker and Alex Frenz. We talked about karaoke songs, team tattoos and preseason/conference play.Hosts: Sports Editor Scott A. Nicol and sports writer...

Members of BMI stand while being recognized for Black History Month during a Feb. 28 men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. BMI will be hosting their annual Apollo Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

BMI to return to its glory after last year’s show has bad run

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 27, 2017

Members of BMI stand while being recognized for Black History Month during a Feb. 28 men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. BMI will be hosting their annual Apollo Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Point/Counterpoint: Student Association candidates

By Perspective Staff | March 27, 2017

A long-standing debate exists about whether it is best that students who serve on the Student Association be a part of Greek Life. Past candidates have argued that it creates an unfair bias against non-Greeks. Greek Life does not prevent diversityFaith...

Coupon of the week: Pizza Pros

March 27, 2017

Pizza Pros is this week's coupon of the week, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, and is featuring beef rolls on special for $8.99.This establishment serves pizza, pasta, subs, burgers, wings and salads.They are open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m....

This photo features the casts of three of the four shows in the franchise---Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. The full cast of newly released Chicago Justice is not pictured. 

My Chicago franchise obsession

By Melynda Lewis | March 24, 2017

This photo features the casts of three of the four shows in the franchise---Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. The full cast of newly released Chicago Justice is not pictured. 

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