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Pass: HSC lights support Paris, Fail: Weekday home games too noisy

By Kara Mercer | November 19, 2015

Pass:With the tragedies that have happened in Paris, I am proud of my university for lighting up the Holmes Student Center last weekend with French colors. The NIU community is used to the red and white lights, but adding the blue really showed NIU’s...

Weekend Guide: Nov. 5

Weekend Guide: Nov. 5

By Northern Star staff | November 5, 2015

Take a break from all of the end-of-semester stress, and get involved with some exciting events happening around campus this weekend.TodayMake sure you stop by Ellington’s as they present “Zesty Brassica,” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student...

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Comedian utilizes interactive material

By Alexis Malapitan | October 19, 2015

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Weekend Guide October 8

By Northern Star staff | October 8, 2015

With midterms underway, spend your study breaks tyring something new this weekend.TodayWhat better way to celebrate the end of a tiring and stressful week than with cupcakes and conversation? Stop by the First-and Second-Year Experience office located...

Career Services to hold grad, professional fair

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

Career Services will hold its seventh annual Graduate and Professional School Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.“The Graduate and Professional School Fair is an opportunity for everyone who is interested in...

Members of Zeta Phi Beta and participants at the Aids walk in 2005.

Weekend Guide Sept. 24

By Northern Star staff | September 24, 2015

Don’t let the heat keep you inside because there are a lot of cool things to do this weekend.TodayFormer Fairdale resident Joe Wiegand will perform “The Teddy Roosevelt Show” at 7 p.m. at Sycamore Highschool, 555 Spartan Trail in Sycamore. The show...

Students cheering on the NIU Huskies at the MAC championship football game last year.

Weekend Guide September 3

By Northern Star staff | September 3, 2015

Students cheering on the NIU Huskies at the MAC championship football game last year.

Weekend Guide August 27

By Northern Star staff | August 27, 2015

Northern Star staffCongratulations! You’ve successfully made your way through the first week of classes. Take some time to unwind and escape from the strenuous homework and not-so-friendly professors at these events this weekend:TodayGraduate student...

Anthony Baca, Freshman Finance major, tugging for Phi Sigma Kappa on the second day of Tugs.

Weekend Guide April 23

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Anthony Baca, Freshman Finance major, tugging for Phi Sigma Kappa on the second day of Tugs.

Pass, fail: Sporadic events help NIU connect, Cold temperature back, disappoints

By Rachel Scaman | April 22, 2015

Pass: Sporadic events help NIU connectCampus events going on during different days of the week are a good way to help students interact, while not interfering with their schedules.Events such as Friends of NIU Libraries’ Annual Meeting and Ice Cream...