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Freshman kinesiology major Kenyona Bailey (left) and Jason Warrior, Dramatic Studios founder, practice an improvisational scene during Dramatic Studios auditions Saturday in Stevenson Hall’s Sunset Room.

Dramatic Studios finds NIU talents

By Alexis Malapitan | August 31, 2015

Freshman kinesiology major Kenyona Bailey (left) and Jason Warrior, Dramatic Studios founder, practice an improvisational scene during Dramatic Studios auditions Saturday in Stevenson Hall’s Sunset Room.

Student group seeks performers, models

By Deanna Frances | August 27, 2015

DeKalb | The Dramatic Studios production company is looking for passionate artists as it prepares for auditions this weekend.The Dramatic Studios is an organization on campus that offers lessons on singing, dancing, modeling, acting and art, as well as...

NIU, Kishwaukee College leaders to speak about DeKalb county businesses

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

The final registration date for people interested in hearing community leaders speak about the impact of NIU and Kishwaukee College on DeKalb County businesses is noon Monday.Jennifer Groce, NIU director of Community Affairs, and Kishwaukee College President...

Class aims to fix enrollment

Class aims to fix enrollment

By Walter Douglas | November 24, 2014

A business class is gaining experience in and out of the classroom by gathering enrollment and retention information to be presented to NIU President Doug Baker after Thanksgiving break.Business management professor Eric Wasowicz said Baker’s Aug. 20...

A DeKalb city snowplow clears snow and spreads salt along Lincoln Highway near the DeKalb Police station Wednesday after heavy snowfall.

NIU advises students, faculty to ‘stay put,’ but classes are not canceled

By Kelly Bauer | February 17, 2014

The university has issued a text advisory urging students and faculty to "STAY PUT" and avoid travel from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as a winter storm approaches -- but that doesn't mean classes are canceled.Weather-related absences will be excused, but NIU's...

NIU President Doug Baker spoke about the reverse transfer agreement between Kishwaukee College and NIU Friday at the Visitors Center of Kishwaukee Community College.

NIU makes transfer deal

By James Green | January 27, 2014

Students transferring from Kishwaukee College can now complete their associate’s while earning their degrees at NIU, with more community colleges joining that list in the future.NIU President Doug Baker and Kishwaukee College President Tom Choice signed...

Highway Association president talks history

By Ryan Chodora | September 17, 2013

Kay Shelton is the president of the Lincoln Highway Association. Shelton is a professor at Kishwaukee College in Malta, home to the highway’s first seedling mile.Northern Star: Who came up with the idea for Lincoln Highway?Kay Shelton: That was Carl...

Steve Briarton, 55, of Monroe Center plays guitar at his stall April 22, 2012 at the Colossal Clean Sweep in the Convocation Center.

Convocation Center holds annual ‘Colossal Clean Sweep’

By Hailey Kurth | April 22, 2012

Over 100 garage sales were packed under one roof at the convocation center Friday and Saturday for the Convocation’s annual Colossal Clean Sweep. Over 3,000 people were expected to come to the sale over the weekend, said Heather Priest, director of...

Greek Physique to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

By Hailey Kurth | March 6, 2012

Greeks and non-Greeks alike will strut their stuff tonight on the Egyptian Theatre stage for Greek Physique. Greek Physique is Phi Kappa Sigma’s philanthropy event, said Joe Keller, graduate sport management major and Phi Kappa Sigma member. Keller...

A Kishwaukee Community College student works on learning how to
make  stained glass in a recreational class.

Kishwaukee College offers a wide range of continuing education courses

October 23, 2011

MALTA | Taking a course in brewing beer or the fundamentals of knitting are only a few of the continuing education classes available at Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road.The unique classes cater to students who want to learn a new hobby and those who...

John Desjarlais, professor of English and Journalism at
Kishwaukee College, is the author of Viper, the follow up to his
2009 murder mystery Bleeder. Viper comes out Friday and is
available for pre-order on Amazon.com.  

Local journalism professor publishes sequel to thriller

By Heather Skripp | June 27, 2011

DeKALB | Kishwaukee College's own John Desjarlais will release the second book in his mystery series Friday. Desjarlais, professor of English and Journalism at Kishwaukee College, studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Columbia University and...

Candidates profile for Kishwaukee College District 523 trustee

Candidates profile for Kishwaukee College District 523 trustee

By Zachary Brictson | April 3, 2011

Sheela Goral: Candidate for Kishwaukee College District 523 trustee Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of Phoenix Experience: Goral said it’s important to clearly understand what the responsibilities are for board...