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Sequels hit or miss

By Jesse Baalman | December 1, 2016

Everyone loves the nostalgia and comfort that comes with seeing their favorite characters on-screen again in a sequel.Now Hollywood utilizes the trend of releasing multiple sequels, prequels, spin-offs, reboots and remakes as an easy cash grab for studios....

The Northern Star takes down 2 polls

By Northern Star staff | December 1, 2016

The Northern Star acknowledged earlier this morning its "pass or fail" polls were not up to our standards, so we took down the polls with this format immediately after realizing our error. We apologize for not meeting our standards. One of the polls,...

Students destress before finals

Students destress before finals

By Xavier Ortega | December 1, 2016

Students visit the Campus Life Building and do a little but of unwinding at an event hosted by the Honors Department called "Don't Stress the Test." This event included petting Mission, coloring, and mingling with other students.

Evaluations garner more responses in class

By Northern Star Editorial Board | December 1, 2016

Department leaders need to delegate time in class for the completion of course evaluations instead of using online outlets, as out-of-class evaluations seem to garner less student responses.Professor evaluations are distributed at the end of each semester...

How to: Holiday hot cocoa

By Northern Star staff | December 1, 2016

Warming up with a cup of cocoa is ideal during the cold holiday time.Trying this recipe? Show us your completed cup of cocoa in pictures or videos for a chance to be featured on social media by tagging @NIUNorthernStar.This recipe makes about 40 servings...

The program will be led by Harlan Teller, interim vice president of the Division of Marketing and Communications. Teller is a 1973 alumnus who oversees Teller Consulting and serves on the Lipman Hearne board of advisors.

Enrollment divisions merge

By Madison Kacer | December 1, 2016

The program will be led by Harlan Teller, interim vice president of the Division of Marketing and Communications. Teller is a 1973 alumnus who oversees Teller Consulting and serves on the Lipman Hearne board of advisors.

Undergraduate College beginning development in January

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | NIU officials will begin developing an Undergraduate College in January to streamline resources for students, according to a report issued Monday.The college, which was inspired by models at other universities, will function as an administrative...

Diversity resource centers to report to chief diversity officer

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker acknowledged the importance of NIU’s diversity resource centers but said they are in need of “[a] clear mission and foci” in a report issued Monday.In the report, Baker responded to recommendations regarding Program...

President Doug Baker speaks about what Program Prioritization will look like for faculty, staff and students at a Town Hall meeting last spring in the Holmes Student Center. Baker's decisions will begin to be implemented as a result of his report which was released today.

NIU President disagrees with 25 program resource allocations

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker disagreed with 25 of 236 task force recommendations which determine each administrative programs' resource allocation.The report can be viewed here. Baker released the President's Progress Report at about 3:15 p.m. today...

Coach guides failed season

Coach guides failed season

By Infographic by Nick Bosshart | November 28, 2016

Former quarterbacks Jordan Lynch (clockwise from top left) and Chandler Harnish, former safety Jimmie Ward, were players recruited by former Head Coach Dave Doeren who played for Head Coach Rod Carey in 2013 and 2014. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Graham (clockwise from top right), Kenny Golladay, redshirt senior wide receiver and junior cornerback Shawun Lurry are players recruited by Carey.

LGBTQ student attributes bullying to election

By Sam Malone | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | On Nov. 9, the day after the presidential election, a senior transgender student was threatened by two boys who pretended to point a gun at him on his way home from class.After the incident, Sam, who didn’t want to disclose his last name and...