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Barack Obama’s favorite songs of 2018 revisited

By Peter Zemeske | January 5, 2019

Former President Barack Obama has once again proven his youthful hip nature by continuing his tradition of sharing a list of his favorite books, movies and songs of the past year. It’s nice to see someone of such stature giving a shoutout to authors,...

Letterman tries new career tone

By Ginger Simons | February 26, 2018

Though David Letterman retired from The Late Show in May of 2015, his new Netflix Series, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” proves he’s not ready to fade from the cultural consciousness yet.His new platform delivers not only his famous wit...

This is a chart showing the number of executive orders signed by past presidents. 

Executive orders need extreme vetting

By Ian Tancun | February 20, 2017

This is a chart showing the number of executive orders signed by past presidents. 

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting on Nov. 10, 2016 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Obama leaves behind a historic legacy

By Ian Tancun | January 19, 2017

The Obama-Biden duo will be missed.

Obama’s final speech instills ideas of change

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 18, 2017

DeKALB — With President Barack Obama’s term coming to an end, students and faculty interested in leadership and activism are paying attention to his final words.Obama delivered his farewell address at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago....

Dean seeks program expansion

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 17, 2017

­DeKALB — Eric Dannenmaier, College of Law dean, is no stranger to experiential learning.While teaching in the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University, he created a two-credit summer course that replaced the classroom with a canoe ride...

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

Obama’s term comes to close

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 17, 2016

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House Monday in Washington. 

5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 20, 2015

5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 20, 2015

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2015

5. Nursing professors remember Donna Munroe.4. NIU celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during week of service.3. Former police chief's racial discrimination lawsuit against NIU proceeds.2. NIU professor plans to bring lessons from time in Paris during...

5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 14, 2014

5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 14, 2014

By Northern Star staff | January 14, 2015

5. Two NIU athletes nab MAC honors:Read about track and field's Kelsey Hildreth here.Read about gymnastics' Amanda Stepp here.4. Obama wants to bring broadband to more people, smaller communities.3. Mexican mayor faces charges in kidnapping of 43 students.2....

Sexaul assault prevention task force to prevent, handle violence against women on campus

By Kelly Bauer | July 9, 2014

The university's newly launched sexual assault prevention task force will put NIU on the "leading edge" of preventing and handling violence against women and will change the way police disclose offenses to the public, NIU President Doug Baker said.Calling...