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Crime crackdown feared

By Clarissa Hinshaw | March 9, 2017

DeKALB — Students and faculty have expressed mixed reactions about President Donald Trump’s plan to enforce executive orders intended to strengthen law enforcement.Trump signed three executive orders Feb. 9 in an effort to increase law enforcement...

SA Senate approves two clubs

By Morgan Fink | March 9, 2017

DeKALB — The Gujarati Student Association and Huskies Redefine Beauty, both of which were approved by the Student Association Senate Sunday, share the goal of bringing students together in different ways.The Gujarati Student AssociationThe Gujarati...

9 tips to get a better night’s sleep

By Jordan Luxton | March 9, 2017

Sleep is one of my favorite things. I hold onto every minute I can in the morning and look forward to falling asleep after a long day. A good night’s rest can do wonders for your mood and energy. Sleep is obviously necessary to function, so if you are...

President addresses changes

By Northern Star staff | March 8, 2017

DeKALB — An update of President Doug Baker’s November Program Prioritization progress report will be released March 22.The update will include a chart breaking down progress related to Program Prioritization thus far and pending work for administrative...

‘2Times’ wins mix master title

By Tatianna Salisbury | March 6, 2017

Blaring beats could be heard throughout the Holmes Student Center as four DJs served up a slice of major mixology to the audience that continuously piled in. The Master of the Mix DJ Battle took place 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Duke Ellington Ballroom...

Germs are evil

Germs are evil

By Caitlyn Walls | March 6, 2017

DeKalb needs Metra station

By Editorial Board | March 6, 2017

In an effort to extend the Metra line to DeKalb, a petition created by DeKalb resident Jane Rogers, has received over 1,000 signatures and support from various public entities, including NIU and the Northern Star Editorial Board.Bringing a Metra station...

City holds mayoral debate

By Clarissa Hinshaw | February 27, 2017

DeKALB — With the April 4 DeKalb consolidated election fast approaching, mayoral candidates participated in an audience-packed debate where they discussed issues, including local immigration policy.The debate, which was held 6:30 Thursday at the DeKalb...

Barrymore eats up the spotlight

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 27, 2017

If you can stomach innards, severed feet and irritating housewives, “Santa Clarita Diet” is a delicious bite of fresh comedy. It’s a lighthearted Netflix-original comedy series that’s sure to leave you craving more. Creator Victor Fresco, also...

Casting ignites controversy

By Sophia Phillips | February 27, 2017

The live action movie adaption of the Japanese anime, “Ghost in the Shell” has faced criticism for “white-washing” because Scarlett Johansson was cast as the main character of the film.The movie, which is set to release March 31, stars Johansson...