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John La Tourette, who served as NIU’s president from 1986 to 2000 died on Sept. 27. His wife, Lili La Tourette, died nine days later on Oct. 6. John La Tourette was the 10th president to serve at NIU and spent 40 years in higher education after he had spent time in the military. During...
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NIU Athletics is now split between multiple different conferences, and it can be difficult for fans to keep up with where each sport is ranked. Here is where the fall sports programs currently match up in each of their conferences. Men’s Soccer- Tied No. 1 Horizon League Men’s soccer (7-3-2, 4-1-2 Horizon) is coming off...
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Women in STEM or WoSTEM is a lecture series that brings in women from and outside of NIU to speak on their experiences in STEM. The lecture, led by Christine Nguyen, was held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the staff lounge on the lower level of Founder’s Memorial Library. Nguyen...
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Editor’s Note: The Northern STARS Horoscope is a weekly series written using actual tarot card readings and interpretations by Kai O’Brien and Valeria Solis. The Northern STARS Horoscopes can be read in the Northern Star Newsletter on Thursdays. To read your horoscope early, visit northernstar.info on Wednesdays when Northern STARS Horoscope is published. Ar
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Some of the most iconic buildings on campus are being forgotten about. Think about it. When was the last time anyone thought about the south Grant Towers and Lincoln Hall? Lincoln Hall has been empty since 2013, almost directly following the 2012 opening of the Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex across the street. Plans to replace...
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History is the study and interpretation of the past, and Meeting of Minds aims to bring history to life as students majoring in history will portray historical figures and debate about the American Revolution. “This project started for the students in January or February. It began to get serious in April, and I wasn’t sure...
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Members of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform alongside piano soloist Adam Neiman during the Romantic Splendor fall concert on Saturday at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. The concert featured classical works by John Stafford Smith, Felix Mendelssohn and Sergei Rachmaninoff. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) ( Sanaa Scott ) Members of
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