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Student Association President Giuseppe LaGioia prepares for the beginning of the semester.

SA president hopes to connect with students

By Julia Martinez | August 22, 2016

Student Association President Giuseppe LaGioia prepares for the beginning of the semester.

Police looking for Sycamore killer

By Northern Star staff | August 15, 2016

Sycamore | Investigators have no suspects in the double homicide case that occurred in Sycamore Monday; however, there are no indications the killer or killers are still in the area, said Andrew Sullivan, DeKalb County chief deputy.Patricia A. Wilson,...

The House Café closes indefinitely

The House Café closes indefinitely

By Northern Star staff | August 12, 2016

The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., has been closed since yesterday and will be closed at least until Saturday.The coffee shop and café also functions as a spot for live entertainment like comedy and music known for hosting local bands.The café canceled...

Student represents peers in IBHE

By Leah Nicolini | August 1, 2016

Stephanie Torres Celis, junior public health major, is Latino, female and a community college graduate, which she believes will make her perspective unique to the Illinois Board of Higher Education this fall.Celis is one of two student representatives...

Lisa Freeman, executive vice-president and provost, is drafting a roughly 400-page unified action plan to address themes in action plans like more interdisciplinary opportunities for students.

Freeman begins program prioritization action plan

By Madison Kacer | July 25, 2016

Lisa Freeman, executive vice-president and provost, is drafting a roughly 400-page unified action plan to address themes in action plans like more interdisciplinary opportunities for students.

Fifth Third Bank robbed by masked man

By Northern Star staff | July 25, 2016

An armed robbery occurred Friday at 4:12 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank, 2707 Sycamore Rd.The robber was described as “a dark skin male, with a bald head, muscular build, 6 foot 2 inches, 220 pounds, carrying a werewolf mask, wearing white-leather work gloves,...

Virginia Naples, a professor of 32 years in the biological studies department, takes a break from her ongoing research on gender pay inequality at NIU. She has been studying gender pay inequality for more than 20 years.

Female salary inequity found

By Northern Star staff | July 21, 2016

Virginia Naples, a professor of 32 years in the biological studies department, takes a break from her ongoing research on gender pay inequality at NIU. She has been studying gender pay inequality for more than 20 years.

Employees rent artwork for campus

By Northern Star staff | July 20, 2016

With the Art to Lend program, employees can rent original artwork from a 37-piece collection to decorate their offices.Applications to rent artwork are open until Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Rotunda Gallery."Because it's original artwork, I think that...

Undergraduate applications for 2017 are available. Spring 2017 applications are due Dec. 1.

Undergraduate applications for 2017 open

By Northern Star Staff | July 13, 2016

Undergraduate applications for 2017 are available. Spring 2017 applications are due Dec. 1.