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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

It’s On Us to teach bystander intervention

By Sanah Baig | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | The Student Association’s It’s On Us campaign will be partnering with Health Services to offer bystander intervention courses this semester.Two years ago, SA joined the campaign which is a presidential task force that aims to work with universities...

Sorority recruitment

Sorority recruitment

By Xavier Ortega | September 12, 2016

NIU Police respond to armed robbery

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 4:17 p.m. today at DeKalb Country Credit Union, 305 E. Locust St.No one was injured during the incident and the police deemed no imminent threat is present to the campus or surrounding community,...

Stage Coach Players and NIU graduates to perform dramedy

By Northern Star staff | September 6, 2016

Stage Coach Players and NIU graduates will be performing a “dramedy” about life-long college friendships that debuts Sept. 15 at the Stage Coach Player Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St.The Stage Coach Players have been performing in the DeKalb community for...

Headphone giveaway

By Northern Star staff | September 1, 2016

The Northern Star is giving away free headphones. To enter to win, either- Like the Northern Star on Facebook and share one story or- Follow @NIUNorthernStar on Twitter and retweet one story.The contest will at midnight Sept. 1 and the winner will be...

Labor Day playlist

Labor Day playlist

By Scene staff | September 1, 2016

Celebrate Latin Chill 2016

By Northern Star staff | August 31, 2016

Latin Chill 2016, an event sponsored by The Latino Resource Center and The Center for Latino and Latin American Studeis, will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.The free event, which is part of Welcome Days, will be held in the Latino Center. There will be dancing,...

Submit to Pet of the Week

By Northern Star staff | August 30, 2016

Submit your entry at [email protected] with the following information:Owner: include year in school, name and majorThe name of your pet:What kind of animal your pet is:What your pet’s favorite treat:What is your pet’s favorite activity:Describe...

“Suspicious package” deemed nonthreatening

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

DeKalb Police reported a “suspicious package” found late Sunday in an apartment complex was nonthreatening to residents .After a resident at 408 N. Annie Glidden Road called police about a “bomb looking device” he/she found in the building, residents...

Huskie Food Pantry to reopen Monday

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

A student cycles to a distant food pantry; a professor hands a student a care package; the financial aid office becomes a commonplace for students in search of funding.These situations are examples of food insecurity which are caused by uncertain or limited...

Editor’s pick: “Pin of the week” avocado corn salsa

By Jay Ibarra | August 26, 2016

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/93238654762698220/“Pin of the week”Editors Pick: Avocado corn salsaJay Ibarra | @jayibarraEvery week I will be selecting one of my favorite pins on Pinterest to share, hand selected for the campus-wide audience.With DeKalb’s...

Dear transfer students

By Northern Star staff | August 26, 2016

[Good but needs more information]Dear transfer students,Changing schools is scary. Here are a few things to hopefully make your first semester easier.• Maps are your friend. Do not be afraid to use a map to find your classes – it could save you from...

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