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Northern Star contributor Alma Garcia (fifth from left) stands in 2008 with native Malawian teenagers 2008 in Chitunda, Malawi.

That time I volunteered to build a school in Malawi, Africa

By Alma Garcia | January 15, 2020

Northern Star contributor Alma Garcia (fifth from left) stands in 2008 with native Malawian teenagers 2008 in Chitunda, Malawi.

International House gives students new opportunities

By Kathleen Hauge | October 2, 2012

Greg Ross said he firmly believes foreign languages are key to greater cultural understanding. Ross, the house coordinator for the International House, said foreign languages can provide excellent opportunities for participants to share ideas and perspectives...

Recent farm related deaths raise discussion about agriculture safety

By Shelby Devitt | October 24, 2011

Three workers who died this summer while working in Illinois corn fields have inspired a community forum on agricultural safety. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. today in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center. Carrie Bueche, special projects...

Acclaimed author speaks about sexuality and gender

By Lauren Dielman | October 3, 2011

Ana Castillo, acclaimed novelist, poet and short-story writer, spoke about race, sexuality and gender in the Jack Arends Visual Arts Building Tuesday night.Castillo's novel So Far From God and her poem-turned-novel, "Watercolor Women, Opaque Men," both...

Sycamore Public Library increase Spanish language materials for children with new grant

By Ryan Felgenhauer | May 2, 2011

Sycamore | The Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. received a grant to fund the translation of the library’s materials. Mary Anderson, head of youth services at Sycamore Public Library, said the translated materials will include instructions for...

Day of the Dead artwork pays tribute at NIU

By Chris Krapek | November 10, 2010

It is said the spirits of the dead return to loved ones who remember them on the Day of the Dead. To celebrate the Mexican holiday, the NIU Art Museum's "The Day of the Dead Artist Invitational" exhibit can currently be seen in Altgeld Hall. From Oct....