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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

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Counseling & Consultation Services invites all students to the second annual How the Health are You, NIU? 1 to 7:15 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.Individual events include music, art activities, yoga, Zumba, chair...

Career Services to host internship preparation workshop

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Career Services offers their help during the ABC's of Getting an Internship event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room.Students can learn how to prepare and research for the Internship Fair Oct. 18. These events are free...

Police charge 2 for death

Police charge 2 for death

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 10, 2016

Debrece G. Shields, 25, of DeKalb, received one or multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night at 810 Kimberly Drive, which is 0.7 miles from the Campus Life Building and 0.2 miles from the School of Nursing. Shields died after being transported to Kishwaukee Health Systems Hospital, 10 Health Services Drive.

Professors grow marriage at NIU

By Sam Malone | October 10, 2016

DeKALB | Eighteen years ago, two young professors were introduced through a mutual friend in Elgin; shortly after, they fell in love with each other and with NIU, where they now teach.Lady and James Cohen have been married for 16 years, and although they...

Two suspects remain at large for Kimberly Drive shooting

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Two suspects connected to the man who was killed last night around 10:30 p.m. at 810 Kimberly Drive are at large; two suspects have been detained.The man who was killed was not an NIU student, according to NIU Spokesperson Joe King. King said he does...

NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 6, 2016

NIU’s 2016-17 Annual Safety and Security Report was published Friday to comply with the Clery Act, which requires all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to disclose crimes which occurred on or near campus. Go to niu.edu/clery/ to see the full report. *The offenses listed under the VAWA offenses were categorized as forcible sex offenses, non-forcible sex offenses and aggravated assault in the 2013-14 report.

Reports of clowns hit DeKalb

Reports of clowns hit DeKalb

By Kristen Lookingland | October 6, 2016

Alumni spotlight

By Northern Star staff | October 6, 2016

Kevin Strom, founder and CEO of GlobeChat, shares his experience at NIU for the Alumni spotlight.

Anemic Panda, a local band formed in 2013, performs March 25 at The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The House will reopen Oct. 14 after being closed for several months.

The House to open next weekend

By Jesse Baalman | October 6, 2016

Anemic Panda, a local band formed in 2013, performs March 25 at The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The House will reopen Oct. 14 after being closed for several months.

The Huskie Food Pantry gets vegetables from the DeKalb County Community Gardens.

Huskie Food Pantry looks for sustainability

By Kristen Lookingland | October 3, 2016

The Huskie Food Pantry gets vegetables from the DeKalb County Community Gardens.

Quarterback wins first career start

By Keelen Holcomb | October 3, 2016

DeKALB | Redshirt senior Anthony Maddie’s first career start for the Huskies showed promise, as he led the Huskies (1-4) to their first win of the season 31-24 against the Ball State Cardinals (3-2) Saturday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.Coming...

Chanel West Coast to perform at Fatty’s Pub & Grille tonight

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2016

Rapper Chelsea Chanel Dudley, who goes by the stage name Chanel West Coast, will perform 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight in the Novak Room inside Fatty's Pub & Grille in DeKalb.The show opens tonight with DJ Toxic at 9 p.m. The show will feature music by...

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