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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

NIU to hold percussion ensemble concert

By Kevin Bartelt | April 14, 2013

Students interested in hearing some successful musicians may check out the NIU percussion ensemble concert at 8 p.m. today at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The concert is called “Maximum/Minimalist” and features American minimalist composers...

3 things I’ve learned since coming to NIU

By Anthony Szudarski | April 14, 2013

Making the transition into college life is always a bit confusing. There are things you just can’t expect and have no idea how to prepare for from life in high school. Luckily, making mistakes is a part of life and often the best way we learn. Just...

School is like a marraige

By Kim Randall | April 14, 2013

Long hours. Hectic schedules. Sleepless nights. Headaches. You’ve been living this way for quite some time now, and you’ve grown tired of all that has become of your life. The fun, the spark, the light that shines bright has all left and you just...

New mayor looks forward to connecting city and NIU

By Ali Combs | April 14, 2013

Mayor-elect John Rey said economic vitality and collaboration with NIU are among his top priorities in his coming term. City Council sets policy for the city, while the city manager and staff carry out those policies on a day to day basis. The chairman...

Women’s tennis looks to pull an upset over the Rockets, Eagles

By Thomas Hiley III | April 10, 2013

With four more games to go in the conference for the women’s tennis team, it’s going to be crucial for NIU to get a win this weekend against the Toledo Rockets (7-11, 1-4 MAC) and Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-12, 2-3 MAC). The Huskies (14-6, 0-4 MAC)...

Architect and planner, David Schreiber (standing, on left) describes the current plans of Re:New DeKalb Inc., to revitalize DeKalb on Wednesday at an information meeting in O'Leary's Pub in downtown DeKalb.

Re:New DeKalb plans to include NIU

By Ryan Chodora | April 10, 2013

Re:New DeKalb’s plans for the next five years include strengthening the relationship between NIU and the city’s downtown area. Re:New DeKalb held an open forum from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 East Lincoln Highway,...

Respect those who serve your country, not the politics

By AJ Edwards | April 10, 2013

My fellow veterans of NIU, we‘ve all had those encounters with people who like to complain about things that are happening in the Middle East. Everyone seems to think that they know what the war in Iraq is all about or why we are fighting in Afghanistan....

Program looks to NIU community for Kenya aid

By Newell Miao | April 10, 2013

Students, faculty and staff are helping to further women’s education in Kenya through Jane Adeny Memorial School (JAMS). JAMS is an all-girls boarding school located in Kenya. NIU associate professors Andrew Otieno and Teresa Wasonga are faculty members...

Guest trumpeter Sean Jones to join NIU’s Jazz Ensemble

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 10, 2013

The Jazz Ensemble will perform with guest trumpeter Sean Jones at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. The concert will be free and open to the public. “We have a guest performer coming in who has done wonderful,...

Track and field set for Tennessee

By Ed Rietveld | April 10, 2013

Track and field will again compete in the South when they travel to Sea Ray Relays Thursday through Saturday. Facing tough competition is quickly becoming a theme of NIU’s outdoor track and field season and the Sea Ray Relays, which are hosted by the...

Former NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher at a news conference in 2011.

Compher looks back on his career at NIU

By Brian Earle | April 10, 2013

Over the last five years, Director of Athletics Jeff Compher has tried to live up to his mantra: “We Develop Champions; In the Classroom, In Competition and In Life.” Compher accrued unmeasurable success and a number of accomplishments at NIU, not...

Thelma Holderness (center), of Summoning of Yellow speaks to peaceful protestors on Monday afternoon outside of the Sycamore Court House. Protestors gathered to speak out against the plea deal that William Kurl recieved in exchange for confessing to the murder of Toni Keller.

Residents gather outside courthouse in support of Toni Keller

By Alan Kozeluh | April 9, 2013

The sun shone Monday on a gathering of people in yellow shirts singing Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” They were singing for Toni Keller, a freshman killed in October 2010 in Prairie Park. About 20 supporters of the Keller family wore Toni’s...

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