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Kurt Bitting

Kurt Bitting, Former News Reporter

All content by Kurt Bitting
Huskie Fresh is a new meal service for students.

Huskie Fresh brings meal kits to campus

By Kurt Bitting, News Reporter
February 1, 2022
The Falling $5, 1440 Sycamore Road, is a bin store full of miscellaneous items.

Local business gives residents bang for their buck

By Kurt Bitting, News Reporter
January 21, 2022
Editor in chief Haley Galvin signs name on Niks Wish lamp.

Editor in chief gets surprise after beating cancer

By Kurt Bitting, Opinion Editor
January 29, 2021
Police stand Wednesday outside the Capitol after a day of protesters rioting.

How it feels to be 20 in this moment

By Kurt Bitting, Opinion Editor
January 7, 2021
Multiple fire departments respond to apartment fire on Hillcrest Drive

Multiple fire departments respond to apartment fire on Hillcrest Drive

By Kurt Bitting
October 1, 2020
Three-car collision on Hillcrest and Regent

Three-car collision on Hillcrest and Regent

By Kurt Bitting, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2020
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[Photo] Police respond to 2 separate stabbings

By Northern Star Staff
September 9, 2020
Advocacy and public communication major Roderic Moyer stands outside the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, wearing his cap and gown after instructor Michele Duffy’s request for an order of protection against him was denied Tuesday.

Instructor denied order of protection against student

By Kurt Bitting, Editor in Chief
August 12, 2020
Trinity Alexander speaks out during Mayor Jerry Smith's story

Community demands reform at Black Lives Matter town hall

By Kurt Bitting, Editor in chief
June 19, 2020
a sign points to the School of Theatre and Dance

Professor, university respond to racist posts

By Kurt Bitting, Editor in Chief
June 12, 2020
DeKalb State's Attorney Rick Amato (from left) stands Tuesday beside Sheriff's Lieutenant Jim Burgh and Interim Police Chief John Petragallo during the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office's news conference in connection with a 2016 double homicide case.

State’s Attorney’s Office files for double homicide suspect to be held without bail

By Sam Malone and Kurt Bitting
February 25, 2020
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[Photo] Consideration to allow minors into bars loses support

By Kierra Frazier, Senior Reporter
February 25, 2020
President Lisa Freeman works March 2 in her office in Altgeld Hall.

President Freeman addresses students, employees in video message

By Kurt Bitting, News Editor
March 27, 2020
Enrollment decline continues through spring semester

Enrollment decline continues through spring semester

By Kurt Bitting
February 5, 2020

Bar opens in Holmes Student Center

By Kurt Bitting
January 22, 2020

University could gain Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies degree program by fall 2020

By Kurt Bitting
January 22, 2020

Some service offices relocated to Campus Life Building

By Kurt Bitting
January 20, 2020

Holmes Student Center to open Saturday

By Kurt Bitting
October 23, 2019
Tevion Albert, first-year pre-physcial therapy major (from left), Chris Babicz first-year accounting major and Kellyanne Critzer first-year elementary education major wait in a long line of students Tuesday at New Hall Dining. 

Dining hall hours disappoint

By Kurt Bitting
September 8, 2019
A pile of papers stacked ontop of each other. When professors hand out syllabi, make sure to read them thoroughly. (Northern Star File Photo)

100 word rants: the pros and cons of syllabus week

By Haley Galvin and Kurt Bitting
August 26, 2019

Holmes Student Center to open fall, according to university

By Kurt Bitting
August 26, 2019
A VeoRide bike sits on the sidewalk Wednesday morning. 

[Photo] VeoRide bikes deserve respect

By Veronica McCulloh
April 15, 2019
Courtesy Pexels

Top 10 April Fools’ Pranks

By Kurt Bitting
April 1, 2019
NIU has announced a new provost, executive vice president

NIU has announced a new provost, executive vice president

By Kurt Bitting
March 22, 2019

Club Feature: Outdoor Adventures Club

By Kurt Bitting
January 31, 2019
Staff Feature: Madelyn Anderson

Staff Feature: Madelyn Anderson

By Kurt Bitting
January 30, 2019
Ashley Grazutis (back row from left), Elizabeth Korbut, Mia Kalinsky (front row from left), Nina Caliendo, Stephanie Knoth

Club Feature: NIU Figure Skating

By Kurt Bitting
January 26, 2019
Breaking News: Trump endorses deal to temporarily end government shutdown

Breaking News: Trump endorses deal to temporarily end government shutdown

By Kurt Bitting
January 25, 2019

DeKalb campus closed until 5 due to winter weather

By Kurt Bitting
January 23, 2019
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