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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Professors Karen Samonds to be featured on Discovery Channel

By Brandon Semel | February 1, 2015

A new Discovery Channel documentary series will feature the work of biology professor Karen Samonds. Samonds has been unearthing fossils in Madagascar for 10 years in an effort to discover the origins of Madagascar's unique biodiversity. Montgomery Auditorium was full Friday night for one of the first U.S. screenings of the documentary. "Voyage of the Continents" will air in the United States later this year.

The DEKALB chopper sits on display at the Ellwood House Museum,
a stop on its cross-country tour.

‘DeKalb Chopper’ celebrates 100 years of DeKalb agriculture

By Olivia Willoughby and Katie Finlon | February 5, 2012

Several DeKalb County farmers, motorcycle enthusiasts and residents came to see the DeKalb Chopper. From noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5, the Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 N. First Street, housed the DeKalb 100th Anniversary Chopper, commemorating 100 years...

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