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Brad Paisley performs on stage at the 48th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brad Paisley coming to Convocation Center, tickets go on sale Friday

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

Country singer Brad Paisley will perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Convocation Center, NIU has announced.Paisley’s Country Nation World Tour will include performances from Parmalee and The Swon Brothers. Tickets start at $39.75 and go on sale 10 a.m....

CIO wants feedback on printing

By Margaret Maka | November 10, 2014

Chief Information Officer Brett Coryell asked Student Association senators if they would like to render an opinion about changes to the student printing quota at SA Senate’s meeting Sunday.Coryell said a decision was made a few years ago to centralize...

A render of an overhauled Huskie Stadium.

NIU athletics facilities to get $138M upgrades

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2014

Huskie Stadium and its athletic facilities will see overhauls to the tune of an estimated $138 million as part of Athletic Director Sean Frazier’s Facility Master Plan.The facilities overhauls will be privately funded through donors and supporters,...

NIU President Doug Baker discusses his trip to the State Senate, at which he and other university administrators testified about how a 12.5 percent or 20 percent budget would affect the university, during Wednesday’s University Council meeting in the Holmes Student Center. University Council members also voted to pass a student grievance policy and discussed how online class guidelines need to be reviewed by the council.

Baker’s fall midterm earns a mixed grade

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 26, 2014

NIU President Doug Baker has focused on revitalizing the campus through the Master Plan Thesis, but the results have been mixed: Total enrollment has continued to drop and projects are behind schedule, but NIU has seen gains in retention and international...

Geologist teaches children importance of their ideas

By Harry Myers | October 19, 2014

Award-winning geologist Richard Alley explained to children how their inventions and ideas can fix global warming issues at STEMfest Saturday.Alley presented a map of the world, blank aside from a pink spot in the middle of Africa. That point in Africa,...

DeKalb Beer Fest postponed until spring

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2014

The DeKalb Beer Festival scheduled for Friday at the Convocation Center has been postponed until the spring.Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by phone with Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically. Tickets purchased through the Convocation...

Second City gives 1st-rate show at Convo

By Kevin Bartelt | October 5, 2014

Unanticipated jokes kept Second City improvisers on their toes and me on the edge of my seat at The Second City 55th Anniversary Tour Friday.The performance, which took place at the Convocation Center and attracted more adults than students, included...

STEMfest set to be held on Oct. 18

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2014

The fifth annual STEMfest will be held Oct. 18 in the Convocation Center.NIU’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments, student organizations and national labs will present hundreds of activities in an effort to raise awareness...

DeKalb Beer First coming to Convo

By Northern Star Staff | September 15, 2014

The Convocation Center will host the first annual DeKalb Beer Festival 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10.Patrons will be able to sample 20 3-ounce beers from a selection of more than 60 local and international beers. An additional 10 beer tickets can be purchased for...

Pass/Fail: 2 Chainz concert proves Sunday performances fail, NIU expecting enrollment drop of 800 students

By Danny Cozzi | April 28, 2014

Pass: 2 Chainz concert proves Sunday performances failIf we need indisputable evidence NIU should rethink how it books performances, 2 Chainz’s flop on Sunday is it.I’m not suggesting it was good for students to see a lame show. Well, actually, maybe...

2 Chainz show fails to impress

By Carl Nadig | April 28, 2014

If you caught 2 Chainz at the Convocation Center Sunday night, why weren’t you at home studying for finals?The concert began at 7:30 p.m. with the opening acts of students Jason Warrior and Keith Winford. The performers won the spots to open the show...

Police presence heightened for Convo’s 2 Chainz show

By Mitchell Spence | April 28, 2014

Local and state police divisions escalated their presence around campus in preparation for Sunday’s 2 Chainz concert at the Convocation Center.The Convo opened its doors at 6:30 p.m. and the concert began at 7:30 p.m. with a larger than usual police...