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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 Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Panel discusses opioid epidemic

By Michael Urbanec | December 7, 2017

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Employees at the Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Service, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, engage with customers Wednesday. The grocer is one of multiple cultural food options in DeKalb that city officials say benefits the local economy and caters to the city’s diverse population.

Store expands DeKalb diversity

By Angela L. Pagan | November 20, 2017

Employees at the Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Service, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, engage with customers Wednesday. The grocer is one of multiple cultural food options in DeKalb that city officials say benefits the local economy and caters to the city’s diverse population.

NIU Green Team makes sustainability plan

NIU Green Team makes sustainability plan

By Morgan Fink | November 2, 2017
Oswego resident Jeannine East,  Paulette Brown of Waterman, and NIU english major Justina Clayburn are helping knit scarves for those in need.

Knitting with a purpose

October 30, 2017
Valerie Spychala (left), senior athletic training major, and junior accountancy major Bridget McCaffery (right) practice for Tugs in the trenches at their house Wednesday. They are the reigning 10-time champions of the event.

Tugs captains talk excitement for event

By Krystal Megan | October 19, 2017

Valerie Spychala (left), senior athletic training major, and junior accountancy major Bridget McCaffery (right) practice for Tugs in the trenches at their house Wednesday. They are the reigning 10-time champions of the event.

Northern Star Scavenger Hunt 2017 Rules

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2017

Scavenger hunt clues will be published on NorthernStar.info beginning today until Friday unless the medallion is found before that date.Read the daily clues to search for the Northern Star medallion hidden on public land on the NIU campus.The medallion...

Students are not to blame for recent gun violence

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 12, 2017

Whether tragedy strikes in a location across the country or a few blocks from campus, the root of gun control issues needs to be identified and remedied. The Editorial Board would like to clarify that as these issues exist in the DeKalb community, it...

NIU Athletics inducts 2017 Hall of Fame class

NIU Athletics inducts 2017 Hall of Fame class

By Krystal Megan | October 9, 2017
DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

Dekalb welcomes back Kite Fest

September 11, 2017

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the entire day as the exhibit touched on many social injustices, current events and politics.

Civil rights activist returns to NIU

By Isiah Jacobs | September 7, 2017

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed by students, administrators and faculty of NIU inside the Sandburg Auditorium on Tuesday. Jackson brought emphasis in saying, “This land is our land, it was made for all of us”. This message carried through the...

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