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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Participants of the Recycled Boat Race Kendall Wills (left) and Emmeline Sovinski paddle along the East Lagoon in their boat on Tuesday during the Recycled Boat Race. The Recycled Boat Race was held by the Campus Activities Board and challenged students to create a boat using only cardboard and other recyclable materials. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Recycled Boat Race swims with community

By Brynn Krug, Managing Editor | September 30, 2025

Students don’t typically swim in NIU’s East Lagoon. However, participants of the Recycled Boat Race got their fair share of time submerged in the geese ridden waters. The Campus Activities Board hosted the event Tuesday as part of NIU’s Homecoming...

Disability Resource Center Director Jennifer Salmon pets a sheep. A petting zoo is one of the many activities offered at the CAB Winter Wonderland event. (Northern Star File Photo)

Winter Wonderland brings winter festivities

By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor | December 3, 2024

As the fall semester ends and the cold air descends, there is one last NIU seasonal celebration. An array of festive activities can be found at the annual Campus Activities Board Winter Wonderland event. If students are brave enough to fight the winter...

Devante Lee, a first-year computer science major, rides the mechanical bull during the CAB Carnival event Friday. In addition to the mechanical bull, the carnival also consisted of outdoor games, rock climbing and food trucks. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Campus Activities Board hosts carnival event

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor | May 5, 2024

DeKALB – Students played games, ate at food trucks, spun around on carnival rides and tried to not fall off a mechanical bull at the end of the semester carnival event hosted by the Campus Activities Board on Friday. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday...

Four quadrants display symbols associated with four different types of NIU clubs: Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Department Clubs and clubs that are just for fun. Which club makes the most impact on campus? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Poll: Which NIU club is most impactful?

By Olivia Zapf, Assistant Opinion Editor | April 23, 2024

NIU has a multitude of student organizations; from its chapter of the American Meteorological Society to Circle K International, everyone can find something they can relate to and a group to connect with. Club-based events are constantly occurring on...

Drag Queen Miranda Kherr lip syncs "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA on the runway Friday at the CAB Drag Show. Five drag queens lip synced and performed drag to pop songs in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Drag Queens come back to NIU

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter | March 24, 2024

DeKALB – Friday night, NIU was greeted by royalty as five drag queens delivered a night of passion, glamor and excitement to an awaiting crowd. The queens arrived not in regal attire, but in sequins and thigh high boots. Whether the crowd was being...

Groups of students play poker at game tables. The NIU CAB hosted a Casino Night Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Over 173 students enjoy CAB’s casino night

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | March 9, 2024

In the dead of night, the distant howl of delighted yells and groans of despair echoed across the second floor of the Holmes Student Center.  While one might believe the cause to be a wandering spirit of the night or maybe even a student reacting...

First-year students Bhavya Sangoi and Abhishek Vallabhaneni roast marshmallows to make S’more. CAB’s Winter Wonderland event provided students with winter wonderland activities. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

Chilly night in wonderland

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | December 5, 2023

DeKALB – A chilly breeze passed, carrying a slight scent of smoke through the night. Despite the biting cold, some passerby stopped to check out the Winter Wonderland event.  The first annual CAB Winter Wonderland was held Monday at the Holmes Student...

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