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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

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters stand in solidarity at a rally in Chicago after White House officials announced a repeal of the program Sept. 5. 

DACA students ask for ‘tangible resources’ from NIU and Board of Trustees

By Morgan Fink | September 18, 2017

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters stand in solidarity at a rally in Chicago after White House officials announced a repeal of the program Sept. 5. 

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

Locals to battle hunger

By Zachary Klehm | September 14, 2017

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

FBI warns of bookstore scam

By Morgan Fink | September 14, 2017

DeKALB — The FBI issued a warning to students about a recent campus bookstore credit card scam that broke out at multiple universities and colleges.Officials at various universities reported their bookstores lost thousands of dollars because of the...

The National faces demons

By Nathaniel Repay | September 14, 2017

After a four-year break between albums, The National rises like a mythical phoenix with the Sep. 8 release of “Sleep Well Beast,” their seventh studio album. The new installment from The National is powerful, beautiful and haunting, all in one.These...

Digital mediums change art

By Haley Galvin | September 14, 2017

DeKalb | “Objectifying the Photographer,” an exhibit featuring the modern forms of digital photography, is open now through Oct. 20 at the NIU Art Museum located in Altgeld Hall.“Photography has gone through a radical reinvention in recent history...

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

University Council: Campus updates advance

By James Krause | September 14, 2017

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Volleyball struggling out of the gates

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

Dekalb welcomes back Kite Fest

September 11, 2017

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the entire day as the exhibit touched on many social injustices, current events and politics.

Civil rights activist returns to NIU

By Isiah Jacobs | September 7, 2017

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the...

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