Peyton Marcottee is a senior Human Resource Management major at Northern Illinois University. The most important woman in her life is her younger sister McKinley Anna Marcottee. “She came into my life when I was nine years old. She has taught me how to take care of another person and it helped me realize how awesome it is to have a sibling. I have taken her under my wing. She is the reason I do half of the stuff that I am currently doing. I have a tattoo of her on my back, so she is kind of the color of my life.” McKinley has taught Peyton a new way to look at life.
Projected state appropriations for NIU’s operating budget and for the Monetary Award Program, of Senate Bill 2043, House Bill 4539, House Bill 2990, House Bill 6415 and Fiscal Year 2017. The values are in percentages of what NIU and MAP is estimated to spend for FY 2016 once a budget is finalized.
A blood drive will be held in honor of Cesar Chavez 2-6 p.m. March 23 in the Latino Resource Center, according to a news release.“... Cesar Chavez was one of the first farmers in California that... was working for the migration,” said Luis Santos-Rivas,...
Softball (6-4) will look to improve on a 4-1 weekend as the team heads to St. Louis for the Cancer Awareness Tournament at Saint Louis University.The Huskies are set to play four games in the tournament, opening up against the University of Missouri-Kansas...
Students may think only focusing on school is best, but having a job while attending a university is more beneficial. Student employment is about more than just making money.While grants and scholarships can help pay for college, it is difficult for many...
A Huskie Bus drives down the Lucinda Avenue extension, right by the Lucinda Avenue and Stadium Drive West intersection. The $4.5 million Lucinda Avenue extension will get a $550,000 repair to align the two streets amid safety concerns. Read more at bit.ly/1oMZI0p.
Fifth ward Alderman Kate Noreiko observes DeKalb Fire Department’s training video presentation at the City Council meeting Monday. City Council wants to have the 10-year strategic plan in full effect in Fiscal Year 2017. Read more at bit.ly/1UoM0MY.
Freshman guard Marshawn Wilson goes for a layup. The Huskies overcame an early deficit to defeat Central Michigan 75-70 the last time they met on Jan. 19. Men’s basketball (18-9, 7-7 MAC) fell to Ball State University (18-9, 9-5 MAC) 63-59 on Friday...
Clockwise from top left: Scene Editor Darius Parker, Photo Editor Nick Bosshart, Assistant News Editor Leah Nicolini, Digital Editor Margaret Maka, Digital Editor Jessica Plessner, Managing Editor Rachel Scaman and Editor in Chief Jackie Nevarez pose with the Northern Star's eight Illinois College Press Association awards Saturday in Chicago.
NIU President Doug Baker and Chicago NAARPR member Larry Redmond meet with members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority following their police accountability event Thursday. Around 50 people gathered to express their feelings on DeKalb and Chicago police discrimination...
