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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

Kim Davis goes up for a lay up in a game earlier this season. Davis was a key player in the game against Northern Iowa winning 34 defensive rebounds.

NIU outplays Northern Iowa in 71-64 win

By Katie Leb | December 3, 2010

DeKALB | In a battle of northern schools, NIU came out on top Thursday night against Northern Iowa 71-64 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NIU’s Kim Davis set the tone of the evening grabbing a defensive rebound to start the game. The Huskies (5-3) pulled down...

Huskie Fight Song lyricist dies at 101

By Alex Fiore | December 2, 2010

NIU is remembering the life of Francis Stroup, a retired NIU employee who passed away at age 101 on Wednesday. Stroup was a former men's swimming coach and was the lyricist of the Huskie Fight Song. "It's a big blow to NIU," said Connie Fox, associate...

Civil Unions legislation passed, LGBT center weighs in on decision

By Jack Baker | December 2, 2010

Some NIU students are thrilled that the Illinois state legislature has passed a bill that will legalized civil unions for same sex couples. "I think it's a great move for Illinois," said Bryan Roush, a graduate assistant for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

Local 963 union give petitions to Peters

By Kyla Gardner | December 2, 2010

Local 963 union members presented several signed petitions to NIU President John Peters Tuesday afternoon. The petitions, signed by NIU students, alumni and family members during NIU Homecoming on Oct. 15 asked Peters for fair wages for union workers....

No progress made at Proton Therapy Center

By Jack Baker | December 2, 2010

The building of the Northern Illinois Proton Therapy and Research Center (NIPTRC) , 777 Discovery Drive, West Chicago, will remain unfinished for the original finish date of spring 2011. The project is currently in a "holding pattern", said NIPTRC PR...

Gilbert Hall goes back to its roots as residence hall

By Kyla Gardner | December 1, 2010

The trek from Stevenson to the Jack Arends Art Building with large art portfolios can be as daunting for art students as the trek to Barsema Hall for business students. Gilbert Hall could offer these students a convenient answer. Plans for the renovation...

Boise State Broncos kicked NIU Huskies to the curb in men’s basketball

By Andrew Singer | November 30, 2010

DeKALB | Without much of a fight, the NIU men's basketball team fell 80-51 to Boise State Monday evening. The Broncos smothered NIU (2-3) with a pressure defense that produced a 26-6 BSU (6-0) run to end the first half. Starting point guard Bryan Hall...

Zach Miller signing to NIU basketball gives NIU a passing threat

By Chris Dertz | November 29, 2010

Though the 2010 basketball season is barely under way, NIU head coach Ricardo Patton and his staff have already begun looking forward to 2011. At the beginning of November, the Huskies signed two players early on in 6-foot-4-inch wing DeAndre Barnette...

Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert comments on state budget issues

By Shaun Zinck | November 29, 2010

Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert was at NIU Monday, speaking to a political science class. After his presentation, Hastert spoke with the media and gave his opinion on the recent election night and issues facing the country. Hastert said, incoming...

SSDP alleges constitutional violations by SA

By Kyla Gardner | November 22, 2010

A letter sent of behalf of NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy to President John Peters Thursday alleged that the Student Association Senate violated the U.S. Constitution in its treatment of the group. The letter, written by a representative from the...

NIU hockey drops pair to Bowling Green

By Korey Peterson | November 22, 2010

The NIU hockey team hadn't lost back-to-back games since dropping two games to St. Louis University over a month ago until this past weekend. The Bowling Green State University Falcons were too much for NIU as they beat the Huskies twice this past weekend,...

Landon Cox enters the final regular season game Friday with 28 catches for 362 yards and three touchdowns.

NIU football looks for momentum

By Chris Dertz | November 22, 2010

With the MAC West title and a trip to the MAC Championship game already clinched, NIU head coach Jerry Kill could be forgiven for thinking his team might have a letdown when the Huskies take on Eastern Michigan at 11 a.m. Friday morning. Kill has no such...

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