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Photos: Best Places to Warm Up on Campus

Photos: Best Places to Warm Up on Campus

By Andy Cozzi | February 11, 2016

Escape the cold on your way to class. Walking through buildings is a great way to warm up between classes. If you have time, stop by the art museum located by the west entrance in Altgeld Hall.

Obama calls for budget compromise

Obama calls for budget compromise

By Seth Perlman | February 11, 2016

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One and departs Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield on Wednesday. Obama returned to his political birthplace with a plea to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly for better politics. Gov. Bruce Rauner has said the state is in a slow death spiral because Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan cares more about protecting a privileged political class.

Wrestling falls short to Kent State on Senior Night

Wrestling falls short to Kent State on Senior Night

By Atlee Hargis | February 8, 2016

Redshirt freshman Austin Eicher wrestles Kent State’s Mack McGuire during their match Friday at the Victor E. Court. Eicher lost the match by a decision of 4-3.

Rep. Pritchard sponsors bill to help higher education’s ‘financial crisis’

By Alexander Chettiath | February 4, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported that Keisha Dyson, director of Marketing and Communications at Governors State University, said Governors State University cannot plan for summer 2016 and fall 2016 without a reasonable operating budget.Dyson...

Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue

Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue

By Sara Karikomi | February 4, 2016

NIU Huskies give back to the community by volunteering at the purebred Siberian Husky shelter on Feb. 2. As of

this month, the Sycamore-based rescue, 27779 E. Five Points Road, has saved 98 huskies.

Local high schools raise $70K during First National Challenge

Local high schools raise $70K during First National Challenge

By Atlee Hargis | January 31, 2016

DeKalb Barbs Forward A’Jah Davis wins the tip-off to signal the beginning of the 2016 First National Challenge between DeKalb and Sycamore high schools Friday at the Convocation Center. The First National Challenge, formerly known as the Castle Challenge,...

IHSA Football Championship economic impact

IHSA Football Championship economic impact

By Infographic by Nick Bosshart | January 31, 2016

The IHSA football championships’ economic impact on DeKalb was $800,000, which is $200,000 less than what was projected. The money came from indirect and direct speding on hotels, food, gas, facility rental, tent suppliers, catering and other services...

Pass/Fail: New bus app makes travel more simple; New bus app makes travel more simple

By Kaylyn Zielinski | January 31, 2016

PassNew bus app makes travel more simpleETA Spot is a free app that students can use to track the HuskieLine bus system. The new app is replacing the old HuskieLine tracking app and hopefully it will be more accurate.The introduction of this app is a...

Ordinance decision postponed to receive more local feedback

Ordinance decision postponed to receive more local feedback

By Alexander Chettiath | January 28, 2016

DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery shows security footage from the December 2014 Black Lives Matter protest during Monday’s City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. The ordinance declares it to be a violation of city code for a person to fail to obey a command of a sworn peace officer or fail to disperse after a reasonable effort is made to advise the participants that the assembly is unlawful and must disperse.

New York City Lounge to open in Grant Hall

New York City Lounge to open in Grant Hall

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2016

The Residence Hall Association will hold a grand opening for the New York City Lounge 7-9 p.m. Feb. 18 in Grant Towers.Free food, music, pool and pingpong, among other recreational games, will be available for attendees. To mark the grand opening, students...

Student Association senators speak at the SA Senate meeting Sunday at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The SA constructed a letter to the City Council addressing issues with an unlawful assemblies ordinance. The Senate voted unanimously on sending the letter to the City Council. Kevin Gordon was voted into the position of election commissioner during the meeting.

SA halts vote on ordinance

By Anandh Marimuthu | January 25, 2016

Student Association senators speak at the SA Senate meeting Sunday at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The SA constructed a letter to the City Council addressing issues with an unlawful assemblies ordinance. The Senate voted unanimously on sending...

DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for including the public in the meeting and the formation of the plan when he said, "I am proud to be a part of tonight."

DeKalb Strategic Plan not reaching residens

By Nick Bosshart | January 22, 2016

DeKalb resident Jack Reich speaks during the public participation portion of the City Council Strategic Plan Meeting on Thursday. Reich called for more boldness from the Council, urging them to create more concrete plans. He commended the Council for...