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Fifth Ward Alderwoman Kate Noreiko listens to a speaker during a former city council meeting which occur the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

City council freezes gaming licenses

By Sam Malone | September 15, 2016

Fifth Ward Alderwoman Kate Noreiko listens to a speaker during a former city council meeting which occur the second and fourth Monday of each month.  

The House to open in October

By Jesse Baalman | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, is in the middle of big preparations by replacing equipment, assembling acts and constructing business hours and menu items for its Oct. 15 opening.The House is set to reopen under the management of Mark and...

Hare heals; Graham leads

By Patrick Smith | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies (0-2) will be without redshirt senior quarterback Drew Hare for their home opener at 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the San Diego State University Aztecs (2-0).Hare went down during the third quarter of Saturday’s contest in which the...

Huskie leads conference as Runner of the Week

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

CLEVELAND | Hope Schmelzle, NIU cross country runner, was named Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week Tuesday.Schmelzle, of Wheaton, finished first place with a time of 17:32.22 at the Country Financial Invitational, leading the Huskies to their...

Redshirt quarterback Drew Hare rushes the ball downfield Oct. 18 against Miami.

NIU quarterback could have season-ending surgery

By Scott Nicol | September 13, 2016

Redshirt quarterback Drew Hare rushes the ball downfield Oct. 18 against Miami.

In this March 18, 2014, file photo, voters cast their ballots in the Illinois primary in Hinsdale.

Voter registration is open on campus

By Northern Star staff | September 13, 2016

In this March 18, 2014, file photo, voters cast their ballots in the Illinois primary in Hinsdale.

Chief of Police to talk ethics

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

NIU Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline, LEAD, will host HEAT PD with NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Barsema Hall, Room 301.LEAD put on Huskie Ethical Awareness Talks, known as HEAT, and will bring Phillips in to discuss...

NIU holds annual Unity March

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

Join community members for The Annual Unity March at 6 p.m Wednesday at the MLK Commons.Originating three years ago after the events in Ferguson, Missouri, the march represents positive change for students of all races and genders to come together as...

Alumni of the week: Barbara Andree

Alumni of the week: Barbara Andree

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

This week's alumni of the week is Barbara Andree:Major: Psychology with a minor in sociologyCareer: Office manager in the College of Education Deans OfficeQ: What is your favorite memory at NIU?A: Being in theater productions and lounging at the...

Sorority recruitment

Sorority recruitment

By Xavier Ortega | September 12, 2016

TAs train to run class

By Kristen Lookingland | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | In 1993, Carrie Helmig walked into Stevens Lab as a teaching assistant who was unprepared and unsure of what to expect, as she had no training to teach her recitation.“They threw you to the wolves then,” Helmig said. “Literally, you go...

NIU Police respond to armed robbery

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 4:17 p.m. today at DeKalb Country Credit Union, 305 E. Locust St.No one was injured during the incident and the police deemed no imminent threat is present to the campus or surrounding community,...