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All content by Hailey Kurth

Rising tuition costs result of increase in expenses

By Hailey Kurth
May 6, 2012

Study finds first-generation college students prefer ‘collaborative learning’

By Hailey Kurth
May 2, 2012

Delta Chi becomes member of Interfraternity Council

By Hailey Kurth
May 1, 2012
MSII Cadet Andrew Hansen, sophomore business administration major, secures the base during an exercise demonstrating a late-night attack during ROTC training at the Marseilles Training Center Friday night.

ROTC cadets take part in field training exercises over weekend

By Hailey Kurth
April 29, 2012
MSII Cadet Andrew Hansen, sophomore business administration major, secures the base during an exercise demonstrating a late-night attack during ROTC training at the Marseilles Training Center Friday night.

ROTC training

By Hailey Kurth
April 29, 2012
Steve Briarton, 55, of Monroe Center plays guitar at his stall April 22, 2012 at the Colossal Clean Sweep in the Convocation Center.

Convocation Center holds annual ‘Colossal Clean Sweep’

By Hailey Kurth
April 22, 2012
Sindu Kadavakolanu, graduate computer science major, sorts through prom dresses for Project Prom at the Womens Resource Center Wednesday afternoon. Project Prom offers free dresses to girls who want to attend prom but may not have the funds to purchase a dress. The WRC is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Project Prom helps high school students find formal dresses

By Hailey Kurth
April 18, 2012

NIU PRISM, University Plaza host ‘Masqueerade’ dance

By Hailey Kurth
April 15, 2012

Friday marks 50th anniversary of largest NIU student protest

By Hailey Kurth
April 11, 2012
Charles Schumann and Tammy Taylor talk about how the men and women members of the gay community did not get along during their time at NIU during an open discussion with alumni in the Diversions Lounge held by the LGBT resource center Monday evening.

Alumni discuss experiences during LGBTQ panel

By Hailey Kurth
April 9, 2012
NIU students participate in Breaking the Ice, a rally to protest violence, held across campus Wednesday afternoon. Students gathered to pray in Central Park, led by members of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Alpha Phi Alpha hosts anti-violence rally, march

By Hailey Kurth
April 4, 2012

Carol Sibley: Students should try to reduce exposure to allergens

By Hailey Kurth
April 4, 2012

Something squirrely this way comes

By Hailey Kurth
April 2, 2012
Harold Raddle Jr., fourth year mechanical engineering major, wears a hoodie at the vigil for Trayvon Martin Friday afternoon.

Community members gather for Trayvon Martin vigil

By Hailey Kurth
April 1, 2012

Some victims may not report sexual assault, harassment

By Hailey Kurth
April 1, 2012

Out of school and into the job market: What to expect

By Hailey Kurth
March 27, 2012

SA executive elections begin Tuesday

By Hailey Kurth
March 26, 2012

NIU in top third of RecycleMania competition

By Hailey Kurth
March 20, 2012

Vagina Seminars covers diverse range of topics Wednesday

By Hailey Kurth
March 8, 2012

Family, friends of Sycamore veteran to hold cancer benefit

By Hailey Kurth
March 7, 2012
States attorney candidate Sean Smith gives his closing statement during the States Attorney Forum in Swen Parson Hall Tuesday evening.

Campbell, Smith participate in states attorney forum

By Hailey Kurth
March 6, 2012

Greek Physique to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

By Hailey Kurth
March 6, 2012

Women’s Studies Program sponsors seventh annual sticker day

By Hailey Kurth
February 29, 2012
Northern Star Photo Illustration

NIU will no longer print telephone directory

By Hailey Kurth
February 28, 2012
Roberto Santiago (left) and Adam Lichtenauer (right) pose for a photo in their uniforms.

Student soldiers adjust to life overseas

By Hailey Kurth
February 26, 2012
Employee headshot, Mark Brown. (Photo by Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)

Northern Star alumni board to host election panel Saturday

By Hailey Kurth
February 22, 2012

Convocation Center holds career fair

By Hailey Kurth
February 22, 2012

Internship, job fairs come to Convo

By Hailey Kurth
February 20, 2012
Kimberly Agee, mother of the late Steven Agee II, discusses her son and the scholarship the family is setting up in his name Monday night at the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Scholarship created to honor Agee

By Hailey Kurth
February 13, 2012
Marian Gebo (right), Pamela Brown (middle) and Barbara Fash (left) look at a collection of Korean masks in the Anthropology Museum Sunday afternoon during the grand opening of Cole Hall.

Cole Hall anthropology museum holds open house

By Hailey Kurth
February 12, 2012

NIU’s ‘Financial Cents’ helps students save money

By Hailey Kurth
February 7, 2012
Jon Bockman of St. Charles, 28, NIU Alumnus and Executive Director of Justice for Animals, hands out Vegan Outreach pamphlets Wednesday near DuSable Hall to raise awareness about animal cruelty.

Vegan activist talks animal rights, activism

By Hailey Kurth
February 5, 2012
Senior marketing major Marissa Jambrone, uses her laptop computer before class in the Jack Arends Visual Arts Building Monday afternoon.

Laptops in class provide tools, distractions for students

By Hailey Kurth
February 5, 2012
Northern Star Photo Illustration

Texting and driving

By Hailey Kurth
January 30, 2012

Blackmark-it provides deals for black-owned businesses in Chicagoland

By Hailey Kurth
January 30, 2012
Pete Fraser, senior communications major and commuter student, gets into his Jeep in the parking lot by DuSable to head home Thursday afternoon.

Winter weather tough on commuter students

By Hailey Kurth
January 29, 2012

Local mechanic gives DIY car advice for winter months

By Hailey Kurth
January 22, 2012
Randi Kennedy, marketing and management major at Kishwaukee Community College, folds shirts at FeedEm Soups clothing closet at 122 1st Street Wednesday.

Feed’em Soup provides winter clothes for those in need

By Hailey Kurth
January 18, 2012

Cole Hall to host classes for the first time since shooting

By Hailey Kurth
January 16, 2012
File Photo, Northern Star- NIU students can take advantage of programs like pilates at the Rec.

Don’t run out of steam: Sticking to New Year’s resolutions

By Hailey Kurth
January 16, 2012

Prepare yourself: Studying for finals

By Hailey Kurth
December 4, 2011
Gavin Weaver | Northern Star Photo Illustration

Small breaks, exercise during finals studying helps avoid stress

By Hailey Kurth
December 1, 2011
Child Development Supervisor Diane Mathison helps Cameron, 3, and Evan, 4, build a firetruck at the Campus Childcare Center. NIUs CDFC provides childcare to the NIU and DeKalb community to aid in child development. (Northern Star file photo)

Campus Child Care Center teaches kids through play

By Hailey Kurth
November 30, 2011
Staying in shape after the turkey

Staying in shape after the turkey

By Hailey Kurth
November 22, 2011

Provost Alden named finalist for UNO’s presidential position

By Hailey Kurth
November 16, 2011

NIU classrooms have online presence

By Hailey Kurth
November 16, 2011
Jerry Burnes, Northern Star-Joann Garcia Hunter, Air Force Staff Sergeant, takes part in a reenlistment ceremony Friday afternoon. Hunters ceremony, typically done informally, closed out the NIU Veterans Day event outside of Altgeld Hall.

Military Student Services holds Veterans Day ceremony

By Hailey Kurth
November 13, 2011
NIU offers a number of locations for a romantic evening

NIU offers a number of locations for a romantic evening

By Hailey Kurth
November 10, 2011

$1,000 donation for Feed ‘Em Soup comes as a surprise for organization

By Hailey Kurth
November 9, 2011

Campus spots prove perfect for date nights

By Hailey Kurth
November 9, 2011

Volunteers welcome for Pay-It-Forward dinner

By Hailey Kurth
November 3, 2011
Bill Nicklas

Former Dekalb, Sycamore city manager helps create ‘blue print’ for Vision 2020

By Hailey Kurth
October 25, 2011

Sororities pull together to raise money for breast cancer

By Hailey Kurth
October 20, 2011

Poor health comes with seasonal change

By Hailey Kurth
October 19, 2011

Crime stoppers seeks information on ComEd substation theft

By Hailey Kurth
October 19, 2011

Police still looking for information on arson case

By Hailey Kurth
October 19, 2011
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha took first place at Yell Like Hell at the Convocation Center Thursday night.

NIU makes some noise for homecoming at ‘Yell Like Hell’

By Hailey Kurth
October 13, 2011

Homecoming tailgaters kick off festivities before kick-off

By Hailey Kurth
October 13, 2011

Homecoming week is here again

By Hailey Kurth
October 9, 2011

NIU provides ‘healthy, fun activity’ with Homecoming 5k Run/Walk

By Hailey Kurth
October 5, 2011
Deyonna Dunigan, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Organization of NIU, recites poetry to support awareness of domestic violence at Take Back the Night on Tuesday night.

NIU ‘makes a statement’ against nighttime violence

By Hailey Kurth
October 5, 2011
Students can get a good workout in by swimming laps in the Gabel Hall pool or they can attend open swim at night.

Swimming pools around campus offer alternatives to getting in shape

By Hailey Kurth
September 29, 2011

Monsanto plant explosion causes evacuations

By Hailey Kurth
September 28, 2011
Junior psychology major, Lauren Pagan feeds her fish, Mr. Skittles.

Prof: Pets may add or take away from the stress of busy college students

By Hailey Kurth
September 27, 2011
Kevin Choi, freshman electrical engineering major purchases a sub from Subway.

Students have a variety of dining options around campus

By Hailey Kurth
September 27, 2011
Screenshot CollegeJunkee.com, created by NIU alum Alex Broches, has converted from a social networking website to a college dating site.

Looking for a date? NIU alum turns social networking site into an online dating page for college students

By Hailey Kurth
September 14, 2011
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