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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

Two first-generation student events will be held in the Holmes Student Center on Nov. 7 and 9, 2022. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU celebrates first-generation students

By Joseph Howerton, News Reporter | November 3, 2022

DeKALB – This week NIU will celebrate its first-generation Huskies with two events, a luncheon and fireside chat, focused on sharing their stories and gaining a network of support through the campus. About 55 percent of NIU’s student populace are...

Celebrate National Mutt Day: the best national day, paws down!

By Sarah Fischer | December 2, 2018

via GIPHYAttention all dog lovers: join the celebration as we observe National Mutt Day on Dec. 2! Though we don’t need a specific reason to give our mutt friends some extra love on any given day, there are some ways you can celebrate:Adopt a muttThere...

Four ways to achieve the perfect holiday gift

Four ways to achieve the perfect holiday gift

By Sophia Phillips | December 15, 2016

Toppers Pizza celebrates 50th store opening

By Ali Combs | February 4, 2013

Toppers Pizza is celebrating the opening of its 50th store in Ann Arbor, Mich., to serve the University of Michigan community, much in the same way it serves NIU and DeKalb. Scott Gittrich founded Toppers Pizza in 1991 after working for a major pizza...

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