Students fasted Friday in honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, raising about $400 for Hope Haven, a shelter in DeKalb.Members of the Muslim Student Association, the Anthropology Club and Student Involvement & Leadership Development organized...
Alumna Melissa McGrath spoke Wednesday night about the business she founded and the history of Bellingham, Wash., the town she lives in.McGrath and a friend, Sara Holodnick, started a business, Good Time Girls, in Bellingham. They give tours of the town...
Freshman undecided major James Mikucki is the third child in his family to attend NIU. He spoke to the Star Wednesday.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: What makes you undecided about your major?James...
Brian Maule, junior major in geology and geography, spoke with the Northern Star about how important it is to be practical.Northern Star: Why did you choose the major you did?Brian Maule: There was a booth for geology at a majors fair before I came to...
The Student Association wants to change the way the Recreation Center is funded.Over the past three school years, the Rec has only received 57 percent of the funding it has requested from the SA, according to a report from Paul Julion, SA director of...
Macy Grimm, sophomore child development major, spoke to the Northern Star about how she plans to help treat children with cancer.Northern Star: Why did you choose the major you did?Macy Grimm: I chose it because I am very interested in working with children....
Service fraternity members from Alpha Phi Omega gave out hugs to passersby Monday to commemorate the organization’s national service week.Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity that dedicates one week out of the year to community service....
The Latino Resource Center celebrated the lives of the deceased and attendees ate traditional Pan de Los Muertos — bread of the dead — at an event Thursday.Day of the Dead is a celebration that stems from Latino tradition. For the Day of the Dead...
Senior biology major Bernard Chestleigh hopes to join the Peace Corps one day.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: What is something you are proud of?Bernard Chestleigh: I’m proud of being the vice...
Eboo Patel, author of “Acts of Faith,” spoke to students Tuesday night about coming of age and finding themselves, themes that appear in his book.Patel came not only to discuss his book, but to talk about his movement in the Interfaith Youth Core...
Jade Burns, sophomore athletic training major, loves cheering at the football games and hopes to go to Australia one day before she dies.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: Why did you choose the...
Students are taking part in a program to spread awareness of rehabilitation counseling by creating a video to showcase the major.The American Rehabilitation Counseling Association called on all rehab counseling programs to spread awareness of what rehabilitation...
