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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

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...

Weekend Guide April 9

Weekend Guide April 9

By Northern Star staff | April 9, 2015

Weekend Guide: April 2

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

The only thing better than art, music or dogs is a weekend full of all three of them.TodayGet a sweet start on your weekend with Ellington’s With A Cherry on Top meal. For $10, you can enjoy three courses — all of which include cherries.The meal will...

Top 4 best places to nap around NIU

Top 4 best places to nap around NIU

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

Holmes Student Center, main floorSurrounded by the pungent aroma of Subway, one can always enjoy a cozy nap at the Holmes Student Center.For many students who live off campus there isn’t time to run home and eat or nap and make in back time for class....

Weekend Guide: March 26

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

With this many local music events and activities, there’s no excuse for being bored at home.TodayTurn off “Pitch Perfect” and watch the real thing. Northern Sound, NIU’s co-ed a capella group, will perform a free show 8 p.m. at The House Cafe,...

Weekend Guide: March 19

By Northern Star staff | March 19, 2015

The first week back from break is usually exhausting.Unwind this weekend with some local events and activities:TodayTake advantage of the (somewhat) higher temperatures this week and join Outdoor Adventures for a free hour-long bike ride.Bring friends...

Pass, Fail: SA starting fast with bus changes, NIU spending on Holmes revamp

By Rachel Scaman | February 25, 2015

Pass: SA starting fast with bus changesI am impressed by the speed in which the Student Association is getting the Huskie Line revamp underway.The SA will hold focus groups to get student input on the changes to the Huskie Line. The first focus group,...

NIU wants community input on future of Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

NIU is asking for community members to share what they think the Holmes Student Center should be like.Input will be collected through an online survey that will be available until March 6. Responses will be used to help NIU and a design team determine...

(Left to right) Sneha Redd, graduate computer science student; Akhil Munnetula, graduate industrial engineering student; Mansa Reddy, graduate computer science student; and Sripada Sai Subhash, graduate electrical engineering student, build a snowman during Sunday’s blizzard near West Ridge Apartments on Ridge Drive. The snowstorm was expected to drop more than a foot of snow on northern Illinois.

Feb. 1, 2015, blizzard

By Suresh Vakati | February 2, 2015

NIU's DeKalb campus was shrouded in snow during a Feb. 1, 2015, blizzard. This is the view from the 14th floor of the Holmes Student Center.

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