Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

From playwriting to starring in his own local TV show, media studies professor Matt Swan has led an interesting life all leading up to his teaching career.

Professor reveals secrets

By Victoria Lunacek | May 8, 2017

From playwriting to starring in his own local TV show, media studies professor Matt Swan has led an interesting life all leading up to his teaching career.

Safety Jimmie Ward was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 8, 2014, according to a May 9, 2014 Northern Star article.

Other NFL players from NIU

By Brooklynn Schmidgall | May 1, 2017

Tim Semisch was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, according to a May 16, 2016 Northern Star article.

NIU, NCAA host media day

By Tom Burton | May 1, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Athletics and Rich Harvest Farms hosted a media day Thursday at Rich Harvest Farms, 2330 Granart Road in Sugar Grove, the site of the 2017 Division I men’s and women’s golf championships.Media entities from NBC, the Golf Channel, NIU...

In Brief: One count of prostitution found

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Department officials made an arrest after an undercover officer was invited into the home of a DeKalb resident to exchange money for a sex act.Jessica Olson, 30, of DeKalb, advertised herself on a website called backpage.com,...

The Sigma Kappa Color Run painted runners a rainbow of colors filling the air with colored powder.

Runners splashed in colors

By Victoria Lunacek | April 27, 2017

The Sigma Kappa Color Run painted runners a rainbow of colors filling the air with colored powder.

TKE and Black Student leadership plan future diversity dialogue

By Ian Tancun | April 27, 2017

On April 11 a campus update was sent out to inform everyone about the racial incident that occured at Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Students write for emotions

By Darius Parker | April 27, 2017

Poets have been participating in daily writing prompts and sharing their work via social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook for National Poetry Month. There are three student poets who are using these prompts to find their own voices and power...

Division persists after leadership change

By Morgan Fink | April 24, 2017

DeKALB — The Division of Student Affairs has continued to move forward after facing a semester of leadership changes and program realignment.Kelly Wesener-Michael, associate vice president of Division of Student Affairs, has been acting as the leader...

US rep. a no-show at second town hall

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 24, 2017

DeKALB — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) did not appear at a Friday town hall in Cole Hall to which he was invited.About 60 constituents of Illinois’ 16th Congressional District gathered to voice their concerns to Kinzinger. This is not the...

Projected Billboard winners

By Darius Parker | April 24, 2017

Billboard recently announced the nominations for their music awards, and with so many fan favorites up for awards, one can assume the competition is going to be fierce. The ceremony will air 7 p.m. May 21 and will feature several talented artists. Drake...

Acclaimed local DJ returning home

By Victoria Lunacek | April 24, 2017

DeKALB — From old-school hip-hop and disco to new-age techno, Lee Foss works his magic on the turntable. A world-renowned DJ and producer, Foss has been described as "one of the most talented forces in modern day dance music," according to an April...