Party Apple Peel performs at the Sethtastic Battle of the Bands on Friday at The House Cafe. The Sethtastic Battle of the Bands promoted suicide awareness and prevention. Lead singer Jade Steffen, having struggled with depression for most of his life, said the issue of suicide is not talked about enough and that music is his way of sharing happiness and light with others.
Although a leap year only happens once every four years, NIU has had many important events happen on the day.Feb. 29, 1968Men at NIU weren’t as shy about marriage as it had been rumored. A woman named Marianne Bretsnyder asked men to marry her in light...
Students danced for eight hours to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network during the first annual NIU Dance Marathon Saturday in the Recreation Center. The event raised more than $34,000.
The Student Association Senate approved Romeo Jackson as SA director of Cultural Affairs and Rachel Jacobs as SA director of Academic Affairs on Sunday.Jackson’s goals in their new position revolve around topics such as expanding Title IX to cover discrimination...
The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Friday1. At 11 p.m. Feb. 10,...
History will be made this year at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago as NIU will play against the University of Toledo in the “Huskie Chi-Town Showdown,” the first football game ever played in the baseball stadium.The game will take place Nov. 9 and will...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 15, 2016
The Editorial Board feels it would have been more cost-effective if NIU Athletics gave one student free tuition for the spring 2016 semester rather than rewarding 86 students who met the Mission 6 initiative requirements.The Mission 6 prize-eligible students...
President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One and departs Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield on Wednesday. Obama returned to his political birthplace with a plea to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly for better politics. Gov. Bruce Rauner has said the state is in a slow death spiral because Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan cares more about protecting a privileged political class.
I was reading Thursday’s Northern Star article, “Free tuition initiative fails,” and felt disappointed about the cancellation of the free tuition raffle.I am a user of NIU’s Red-Black Rewards app and am currently listed number one on the app for...
I want to comment on a few quotes in the Feb. 4 edition of the Northern Star attributed to Morris White, assistant athletic director for marketing and game experience.White seems to blame students for why Athletics’ promotional campaign offering students...
Jan. 271. At 5:51 p.m. Dec. 22, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at 20 N. 4179th Road, Mendota. This case was suspended Jan. 27.2. At 11 p.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment were reported to...
