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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

NIU will host Bridal Expo in January

By Northern Star Staff | December 5, 2010

NIU will host the 4th annual Bridal Expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Holmes Student Center. The show features over 40 exhibitors. The event will feature a free taste testing of the Holmes Student Center's catering department as well as a...

Wishing that safety services could be used

By Letter Writer | November 15, 2010

While everybody is talking about safety tips and how we all should use the services provided by NIU, I wonder how many people have actually been successful in using them. On the day the police announced that they had arrested a man for Toni Keller's case,...

Secretary of State’s office to visit NIU

By Northern Star Staff | November 8, 2010

The Illinois Secretary of State's office will be at NIU next Monday. Students, faculty and residents will be able to renew their driver's license or state ID, purchase vehicle license plate stickers, register to be an organ donor or conduct other transactions....

Unity in Diversity speech competition to celebrate cultural differences

By Shaun Zinck and Amy Kreeger | November 7, 2010

The Unity in Diversity Team is hosting "Celebrating our Differences Together," an event on campus to increase awareness of cultural and racial differences tonight at 7 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center. "The students who compete come from a variety of...

Huskies wear yellow to band together

By Leah Spagnoli | October 25, 2010

On Monday, NIU students were told through Facebook to wear yellow to honor Antinette "Toni" Keller. According to the Facebook event page, "while it is considered an optimistic, loud, and bright color, the yellow will also represent a cry for help that...

The main floor of the Holmes Student Center, pictured here, is not only useful for studying, but some students say it is an ideal location to nap on campus.

Top 5 napping spots at NIU

By Ryan Chambers | October 24, 2010

Napping is a critical aspect of every college student's life. It is a time for students to get away from studying as well as the everyday stresses of life on campus. And with that, the Northern Star presents the top places to nap on campus. Holmes Student...

Huskies United members (from left) Liz Yee, Danielle Bowen and Melissa Idstein work on making ribbons to raise awareness of missing student Antinette Keller Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center. Huskies United members, students, and others made cards and fliers as well as ribbons to help the cause.

Huskies United finds ways to help spread word of missing student

By David Matz | October 21, 2010

Students and residents came together Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center to help spread the word about Antinette "Toni" Keller by making ribbons and cards for Keller's family. "We are just trying to spread the word and stay as positive as possible,"...

$135M in infrastructure project bonds approved

By Kyla Gardner | October 21, 2010

The Board of Trustees voted in unanimous approval for the issue of $135 million worth of bonds for the renovation of several residence halls and Holmes Student Center, the construction of an intramural sports complex and the improvement of roads and bike...

Early voting ends today

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2010

Today is the last day grace period and early voting will be on the NIU campus. The DeKalb County Clerk's office, 110 E. Sycamore St., will still be open to those wishing to register and vote until Oct. 28. The county will be on campus today from 9 a.m....

“Proof” seminar invites all beliefs

By Kyla Gardner | October 17, 2010

DeKalb | Emmaus College Church invites NIU students of all beliefs to discuss religion on Tuesday. The church has invited Nicholas Piotrowski of the Fox Valley Theological Society to campus to present his seminar "Proof" at 8 p.m. in the Regency Room...

Foster deserves the support of NIU students during early voting

By Letter Writer | October 17, 2010

NIU students can early vote at Holmes Student Center Oct. 18 to 21. Two forms of ID required with current address. This is your opportunity to easily participate in the democratic process. Congressman Bill Foster deserves support from NIU students. Rep....

Lecture takes deeper look into Jack London

By Jerene-Elise Nall | October 4, 2010

Lynne M. Thomas, curator of Founders Memorial Library's Rare Books and Special Collections, will be giving a talk titled "Jack London and his Fellow Radical Leaders" today. The lecture is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in Holmes Student Centerin room...

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