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Neptune Central located in Neptune Hall has a fireplace, chairs and couches, making it a good spot to take a nap at. (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

Best spots to catch some z’s on campus

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | October 30, 2022

There are many places throughout campus that can provide the comfort and quiet needed to obtain that beauty sleep. The key to napping anywhere: don’t care what others think. It may be difficult to trek back to one’s dorm room in between classes...

Students invited to dance

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

All students are invited to the It's Electric dance party.Hosted by Campus Activities Board, the free event opens 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Neptune Central.New dance steps will be taught in the spirit of dancing for fun.For more information contact Sumiko...

Campus Recreation to host Battleship trivia

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2016

Campus Recreation invites students to join Battleship trivia noon to 2 p.m at Neptune Central. The goal of this event is to test fitness, wellness and health knowledge.For more information contact Sharon Moskowitz, fitness and wellness graduate assistant...

Agina Nelson (right), then-senior human resource management major and The Trident employee, waits on Melissa Runquist, then-senior finance major. 

History of the Week: Trustees propose Dining Dollars elimination

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2016

Agina Nelson (right), then-senior human resource management major and The Trident employee, waits on Melissa Runquist, then-senior finance major. 

4 best places to get warm around campus

4 best places to get warm around campus

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2015

It’s important to bundle up and avoid frostbite by stopping to warm up frequently.Here are the coziest and best places to warm up on campus and around DeKalb.Neptune CentralNeptune Central has fireplaces, relaxing piano music, comfy couches — what...

Editorial: Self-ie-Perspective good for NIU

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 2, 2014

The NIU Self-ie-Perspective Facebook event, which had more than 350 posts to the wall by the organizers’ Friday deadline, has had a remarkable effect on the student body.Zachery Cramer, freshman business management major, and sophomore psychology major...

WRC to host social media seminar tonight

By Northern Star Staff | October 24, 2011

All students are invited to attend the presentation "Hot Topic Tuesday: ‘Follow Me!,'" hosted by the Women's Resource Center. This presentation involves an open discussion about social networking, including Twitter and Facebook. The presentation and...

Senior Computer Science major Robert Orzoff plates his spaghetti in Neptune's dining hall Wednesday evening.

Leftover meal plan money used for upgrades to dorm kitchens

By Andrea Azzo | October 21, 2011

At the end of the week, any money not used by a student's meal plan doesn't roll over into the next week; on Monday morning, the balance resets for the week. Some students may wonder where the extra, unused cash goes. However, Michael Stang, executive...

Junior Illustration major, Jaqueline Adamiak looks through books at the Swap Meet in Neptune Central Wednesday. The swap meet helped raise awareness of landfills and promote the reuse and recycling of items.

Swap meet attempts to help students realize the value of reusing items

By Chelsey Boutan | September 28, 2011

Freshman hospitality administration major Niambi Thompson had to stop when she saw a lime green sign with bold black letters that said, "FREE STUFF.""I saw the sign and wanted to find out what it was," Thompson said. "I like free stuff."As part of a new...

Out with the old and in with the “New to You.” Students can exchange their used items at Neptune

By Felix Sarver | September 27, 2011

Students who want to swap items they no longer need can attend the "New to You Swap" meet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Neptune Central Southeast meeting room today. A focus group held last spring tested how interested students would be in swapping...

NIU offers free condoms to promote a safer-sex environment

By Faith Healy | September 20, 2011

Students looking to get intimate and keep it safe can rest easy; Health Enhancement provides condoms for free. "Our goal was to remove barriers so that students who wanted to use condoms could get them quickly and cheaply," said senior health educator...

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...

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