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Homecoming week is here again

By Hailey Kurth | October 9, 2011

It's that time of year again; this week is Homecoming week. NIU's annual homecoming week kicked off with a powder-puff football game in Central Park Sunday. "I'm so excited for homecoming; it's such a fun week," said Amanda Kalkstein, senior English...

The Alpha Phi Omega co-ed fraternity PowderPuff football team
defeated S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Sunday night.

Alpha Phi Omega wins powder-puff tournament

By Andrea Azzo | October 9, 2011

Girls can play rough, too; twelve teams from sororities and student organizations participated in a powder-puff football competition Sunday. Campus Activities Board (CAB) sponsored the all-day event, which kicked off homecoming week at Central Park. Guadalupe...

NGOLD to host open house Monday

By Faith Healy | October 9, 2011

NIU's Center for Nongovernmental Organizations Leadership and Development (NGOLD) will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Monday in Zulauf Hall 114.To coincide with the open house, NGOLD will host an information session on the new Community Leadership...

The Buy Local Art Exhibit showcases the evolution of advertising
in Northern Illinois commerce.

Regional History Center to host reception for local business exhibit

By Dave Gong | October 9, 2011

NIU's Regional History Center will host a reception for its exhibit, BUY LOCAL: The evolution of advertising in northern Illinois commerce. Katharine White, curator of manuscripts for the regional history center, said the exhibit looks at advertising...

Campus blotter for 10/10/11

By Northern Star Staff | October 9, 2011

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. ThursdayAt 1:38 p.m.,...

NIU alum Scott Bolzan speaks to students about how he relearned
the events of his life after suffering retrograde amnesia.

Alumnus recalls not remembering: Scott Bolzan speaks to students about his book ‘My Life, Deleted: A Memoir’

By Chelsey Boutan | October 6, 2011

Imagine waking up in a hospital and not knowing what your name was, let alone that you have a wife, son and daughter. NIU alumnus Scott Bolzan was 46 and had no memory, from proposing to his wife on NIU's campus to raising his children. Scott, along with...

Guest Column: NIU students need a nightlife in DeKalb

By Elliot Echols | October 4, 2011

With homecoming right around the corner, I believe it's safe for me to say I'm concerned. Of course you might ask, "Why?" and the reason is simple: WHAT ARE STUDENTS GOING TO CELEBRATE AND WHERE WILL THEY DO IT? It's no secret the social scene that represents...

Attending class is worth the trouble

Attending class is worth the trouble

October 3, 2011

Even though strong winds blow away your good mood, it is not an excuse to blow off classes. Instead of skipping a lecture, you could find that tackling the weather head-on actually brings great rewards.On a rainy Tuesday, several students from my journalism...

State Senator Christine Johnson, Illinois 35th District, gave a
speech commending the Student Association's ability to work
together as a student body at the meeting Sunday night.

SA Senate kicks off

By Felix Sarver | October 2, 2011

State Senator Christine Johnson, Illinois 35th District, gave a speech commending the Student Association's ability to work together as a student body at the meeting Sunday night.

NIU's Kelsey Passaglia battles for the ball against Akron's
Gillian Gross in their game on Friday.

Women’s soccer falls to Akron and Ohio

By Matt Hopkinson | October 2, 2011

NIU women's soccer (1-9-2) loss to Akron (5-4-1) and Ohio (6-6-0), 1-0 and 2-1, respectively at home. On Friday, the Huskies could not take advantage of having the whirling wind at their backs against Akron, as they put together a string of solid scoring...

NIU volleyball falls to Ball State, defeats Toledo

By Mike Romor | October 2, 2011

NIU volleyball split its first two MAC road matches this weekend, losing in five sets to defending MAC champion Ball State before winning in Toledo for the first time since 2008. The Huskies (13-5, 2-2 MAC) took the Cardinals (15-2, 4-0) the distance...

ROTC attends weekend retreat

By Andrea Azzo | October 2, 2011

Almost 100 students spent the weekend sleeping outside in frigid temperatures in Wisconsin's wilderness. Because of the cold temperature, many were covered in frost. The three-day weekend retreat served as mandatory training for the Reserve Officers'...