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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

Kathryn Olson, senior environmental studies major, shows two-year-old Eleanor Burlingame how to make paper-bag trees on Saturday at the Green Family fun day in Haish Gym.

Earth Week

By Madison Kacer | April 18, 2016

Kathryn Olson, senior environmental studies major, shows two-year-old Eleanor Burlingame how to make paper-bag trees on Saturday at the Green Family fun day in Haish Gym.

Campus counseling demand increases

By Scott Nicol | April 18, 2016

DeKalb | Juan Cibrian, junior psychology and Spanish language and literature major, said a long waitlist at Counseling and Consultation Services prevented him from receiving help for his resurfacing symptoms of anxiety and depression.Cibrian said another...

Photos: Sexy Survivor: Sexual Empowerment after Trauma

Photos: Sexy Survivor: Sexual Empowerment after Trauma

By Sara Karikomi | April 17, 2016

Students and faculty met for a discussion entitled "Sexy Survivor: Sexual Empowerment after Trauma" April 14 in the Holmes Student Center, Illinois Room.

Students, faculty kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Mouth with discussion

By Xavier Ortega | April 13, 2016

Freshman accounting major Mackenzie Sax listens to a panel talk about sexual assault awareness and how NIU has various services to help students cope with sexual assault and sexual harassment. This is one of potentially many “Real Talk” sessions trying to get feedback from students and train staff and faculty to become more aware of sexual assault and harassment.

Glidden Florist

Glidden Florist

By Sara Karikomi | April 13, 2016

Sabrina Jastrzebski, a sophomore pre-nursing student, puts together a small bouquet at Glidden Florist, 917 W. Lincoln Highway, where she has been working for almost two years. Glidden Florist was honored for its 80 years of service at the City Council...

English Student Showcase

English Student Showcase

By Xavier Ortega | April 11, 2016

FOIA office must improve website

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 7, 2016

NIU should make its information more transparent and easier to locate by including more links to documents and creating a daily Freedom of Information Act response log on the FOIA website.The FOIA website allows the public to request information from...

Indian Students Association’s family atmosphere accommodates students

Indian Students Association’s family atmosphere accommodates students

By Photo courtesy of the Indian Students Association Facebook | April 7, 2016

From left: Satya Abhilash Chintala, president of the Indian Students Association, NIU President Doug Baker and Promod Vohra, Dean of College of Engineering and Engineering Technology are pictured at the Indian Student Association’s KalaKriti event, or spring festival, Feb. 26 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandberg Auditorium.

Off-campus armed robbery reported on Ridge Drive

By Northern Star staff | April 5, 2016

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at approximately 8:04 p.m. today outside 919 Ridge Drive, outside building four, according to an NIU safety bulletin.The victim reported he was delivering food when he was approached by a male...

Students explore Calumet region, learn about environmental remediation

By Atlee Hargis | April 4, 2016

Assistant biology professor Wesley Swingley speaks to students about calcium carbonate precipitation in highly alkaline water in front of a river outlet of Wolf Lake in the Calumet region Saturday.

College Grind Open Mic

By Andy Cozzi | March 24, 2016

Veronica McCulloh plays the ukulele during an open mic night Wednesday at the College Grind. McCulloh has been playing the ukulele for three years. The College Grind is located inside the Holmes Student Center. For more information on events at the Holmes Student Center, go to what2do.niu.edu.

Diversity talk sparks free speech, unlawful assembly ordinance conversatio

Diversity talk sparks free speech, unlawful assembly ordinance conversatio

By Leah Nicolini | March 24, 2016

Junior communication major Dominique Green (far right) asks the Diversity Dialogues panel for clarification on how far the First Amendment protects ideas that could be perceived as a threat by the public, like who a person will vote for, Wednesday in...

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