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Olympic medalist to visit campus

By Northern Star Staff | October 2, 2013

You don’t have to go far to experience the Olympics.On Oct. 16 and 17, six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will visit NIU. Joyner-Kersee will speak to groups across campus and the community.Joyner-Kersee has had a successful career. She won...

Twitter Hoax: Artist Drake will not be performing at the Convo Center for Homecoming

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2013

DeKalb | Drake’s not making a stop at the Convocation Center come Homecoming.The rumor that NIU would host the rapper started on Twitter, where user @horette tweeted “#NIU #NIU17 is coming to NIU” with a picture that said Drake would perform in...

Editorial: Parking problems need fixes

By Northern Star Editorial Board | September 12, 2013

Commuter parking has been an issue this semester.Parking Services sold a large number of passes to commuters this semester, which is the department’s job — but it has caused higher demand for available spaces.According to a Monday article in the Northern...

Local children to celebrate diversity with flag parade

By Northern Star Staff | September 9, 2013

The flags of more than 200 countries will be on display on campus when local fifth graders hold their Parade of Flags.The annual parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Huskie Stadium. Students will go east on Lucinda Avenue and end in the Martin Luther...

Convo tickets to Sheryl Crow show to go on sale Thursday

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2013

Sheryl Crow will sing her way into DeKalb come late October, and tickets are available Thursday.The singer will be accompanied by Gary Allan when she performs at the Convo on Oct. 26. Tickets to the performance cost $55 go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday....

New outdoor rec complex opens to students

By Jacob Onak | August 26, 2013

Along with residence hall renovations and the Chessick Center, students have something to look forward to this year: a brand new outdoor recreation sports complex.Located on the north side of the Convocation Center, the outdoor recreation sports complex...

Eddie Montgomery (left) and Troy Gentry (right) perform Sunday night at the Convocation Center.

Country stars put on benefit concert at the Convocation Center

By Deanna Frances | April 22, 2013

Montgomery Gentry and Chuck Wicks sang for charity to the tune of a more-than-$1,000 donation for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 7 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The concert was part of country radio station Q98.5’s...

Convocation Center to host annual flea market

By Newell Miao | April 17, 2013

From beer signs to tie-dye shirts, students can find all sorts of items at the Convocation Center’s Clean Sweep garage sale and flea market event over the weekend. The Clean Sweep features vendors from 41 cities, said vendor coordinator Jennifer Brown....

Rapper Kid Cudi performs on Friday night at the Convocation Center during his sold out show.

Kid Cudi parties it up at NIU

By Aymie Telinski | March 31, 2013

Students joined Kid Cudi in the “Pursuit of Happiness” at his concert 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center. Kid Cut Up took the stage first and set the tone for the rest of the night’s entertainment. The DJ opened up with a set that included...

Men’s basketball fails to pick up win against Eastern Illinois

By Brian Earle | February 27, 2013

For the second time this season, Eastern Illinois had its way with NIU men’s basketball. After holding the Huskies (5-21, 3-10 MAC) to 25 points in their first victory, the Eagles (13-15, 6-7 MAC) won 53-41 at the Convocation Center on Wednesday. The...

Fair offers opportunities for internships

By Logan Love | February 20, 2013

Career Service’s Internship Fair offered students the chance to meet with prospective employers in a familiar environment on Tuesday. The Convocation Center was transformed into an Internship Fair with more than 90 businesses on hand to meet with students...

Women’s basketball to take on Bowling Green

By Bob Kreider | February 13, 2013

The women’s basketball team is set to continue MAC play against Bowling Green this Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (7-16, 2-8 MAC) look to secure a third straight MAC win against Bowling Green (15-8, 6-4 MAC). The small but exciting...