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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

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Female leaders take spotlight on campus

By Lindsey Slavatelli | December 11, 2017

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Q-and-A with Gairges Daow

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Panel discusses opioid epidemic

By Michael Urbanec | December 7, 2017

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Huskies finish seventh in Florida

Huskies finish seventh in Florida

By Julian Nunnery | November 25, 2017
Employees at the Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Service, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, engage with customers Wednesday. The grocer is one of multiple cultural food options in DeKalb that city officials say benefits the local economy and caters to the city’s diverse population.

Store expands DeKalb diversity

By Angela L. Pagan | November 20, 2017

Employees at the Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Service, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, engage with customers Wednesday. The grocer is one of multiple cultural food options in DeKalb that city officials say benefits the local economy and caters to the city’s diverse population.

NIU Green Team makes sustainability plan

NIU Green Team makes sustainability plan

By Morgan Fink | November 2, 2017
Oswego resident Jeannine East,  Paulette Brown of Waterman, and NIU english major Justina Clayburn are helping knit scarves for those in need.

Knitting with a purpose

October 30, 2017
Valerie Spychala (left), senior athletic training major, and junior accountancy major Bridget McCaffery (right) practice for Tugs in the trenches at their house Wednesday. They are the reigning 10-time champions of the event.

Tugs captains talk excitement for event

By Krystal Megan | October 19, 2017

Valerie Spychala (left), senior athletic training major, and junior accountancy major Bridget McCaffery (right) practice for Tugs in the trenches at their house Wednesday. They are the reigning 10-time champions of the event.

NIU Athletics inducts 2017 Hall of Fame class

NIU Athletics inducts 2017 Hall of Fame class

By Krystal Megan | October 9, 2017
Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Volleyball struggling out of the gates

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

Dekalb welcomes back Kite Fest

September 11, 2017

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

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