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The Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball team put five in double figures and used a late second-quarter run to earn a 77-65 South Sub-region win over Otero College Saturday afternoon at

Digital Managing Editor Joey Trella hosts Northern Star’s new lifestyle and pop culture podcast with co-host Lifestyle Editor Sarah Rose. Each week, Joey and Sarah brings in a staffer or editor from the Star to talk about trending topics, movies, music, and more and discuss their thoughts. In our first episode, Joey and Sarah sit...

DeKALB – A group of runners gathered to run in the 43rd DeKalb Corn Classic, a race that takes runners through downtown DeKalb, historic DeKalb neighborhoods and NIU’s campus before returning downtown. A crowd upwards of 650 people stretched, jogged in place and awaited the blast of a pistol on a warm overcast morning, anticipating...

DeKALB – DeKalb’s only wine bar and retail wine establishment will soon be opening in the downtown area. Class VI, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, will have classic cocktails, a big wine selection including International and California wines, and beer from local Byers Brewing Company. Tom Sherman, a 24 year army veteran, named the establishment “Class...

DeKALB – Hot water has returned to some residents of Stevenson Towers as of Wednesday after residents lost their ability to take a hot shower for almost a week. According to NIU’s Public Information Associate Joe King, hot water returned to Stevenson’s buildings on Wednesday morning; however, services may be inconsistent until the hall’s water...

DeKALB – Eid al-Fitr is a time of faith, unity and giving, a celebration that was shared by the Muslim Student Association. Tuesday at the Asian American Resource Center, NIU students were given the opportunity to learn about the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. The presentation and following activities were orchestrated by the Muslim Student Association...

DeKALB — NIU has seen a number of its director positions vacant throughout the year, leading faculty and students to question when they will be filled and what is being done in the meantime. Current vacant roles have included the director of the Center for Black Studies and the chair position for the NIU School...

Don’t ever underestimate the value of a good tearjerker … keyword: “good.” “A Good Person,” the new film from actor-turned-filmmaker Zach Braff, may at first repel those who have a distaste for sappy, overly emotional melodramas. But the film mostly distinguishes itself from schlocky Hallmark movies and teen-oriented John Green adaptations, proving there is art...

The Reality Bytes film festival came to a formidable end Wednesday. The annual independent student festival, directed by Dr. Laura Vazquez, showcased 20 short films from all over the globe. The 20 short films, chosen from 100 submissions, were shown free to the public over a two day period.  “The Reality Bytes film festival began...

On the fourth day of the 2023 Northern Star Treasure Hunt NIU students Hunter Mason, a junior geology major, and Cole Phillips, a senior geology major, found the hidden paperweight. “I found it outside of Montgomery Hall in the parking lot between the two signs,” Mason said. Mason and Phillips said they started hunting Wednesday...