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President to visit state lawmakers

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 20, 2017

DeKALB — President Doug Baker delivered a report about legislative progress being made in Springfield during a March 9 Board of Trustees meeting.Baker said all presidents from Illinois universities were given a 20-hour notice to appear in front of the...

Mural to promote diversity

By Clarissa Hinshaw | March 20, 2017

DeKALB — A new mural in the Holmes Student Center supporting the One Love NIU campaign aims to promote unity and solidarity.The mural was unveiled by members of the Student Association in a ceremony March 2 on the ground floor of the Holmes Student...

The home of Drew Wells, executive director of The Doorstep Project, and his family.

Project houses international students

By Keith Hernandez | March 20, 2017

Drew Wells, executive director of The Doorstep Project, shows a painting he commissioned during a trip to Africa on March 9. The Doorstep Project provides resources for international students. In the past six years, Wells has housed more than 100 international students.

Republican stigma unjustified

By Ian Tancun | March 20, 2017

Anti-Republican backlash, which has grown nationally since Election Day, is reflective of challenges associated with being a Republican in President Donald Trump’s America. Challenges that make organizations like NIU College Republicans crucial in helping...

Ed Sheeran's third studio album has some hits and misses as he brings fans on another musically emotional rollercoaster.

Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ delivers emotions

By Tatianna Salisbury | March 9, 2017

Ed Sheeran's third studio album has some hits and misses as he brings fans on another musically emotional rollercoaster.

Throw on some sweatpants this spring for both comfort and style.

Comfort invades fashion trends

By Tatianna Salisbury | March 9, 2017

Throw on some sweatpants this spring for both comfort and style.

Crime crackdown feared

By Clarissa Hinshaw | March 9, 2017

DeKALB — Students and faculty have expressed mixed reactions about President Donald Trump’s plan to enforce executive orders intended to strengthen law enforcement.Trump signed three executive orders Feb. 9 in an effort to increase law enforcement...

9 tips to get a better night’s sleep

By Jordan Luxton | March 9, 2017

Sleep is one of my favorite things. I hold onto every minute I can in the morning and look forward to falling asleep after a long day. A good night’s rest can do wonders for your mood and energy. Sleep is obviously necessary to function, so if you are...

President addresses changes

By Northern Star staff | March 8, 2017

DeKALB — An update of President Doug Baker’s November Program Prioritization progress report will be released March 22.The update will include a chart breaking down progress related to Program Prioritization thus far and pending work for administrative...

‘2Times’ wins mix master title

By Tatianna Salisbury | March 6, 2017

Blaring beats could be heard throughout the Holmes Student Center as four DJs served up a slice of major mixology to the audience that continuously piled in. The Master of the Mix DJ Battle took place 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Duke Ellington Ballroom...

Germs are evil

Germs are evil

By Caitlyn Walls | March 6, 2017

DeKalb needs Metra station

By Editorial Board | March 6, 2017

In an effort to extend the Metra line to DeKalb, a petition created by DeKalb resident Jane Rogers, has received over 1,000 signatures and support from various public entities, including NIU and the Northern Star Editorial Board.Bringing a Metra station...