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        5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 20, 2015

        5 Things to Know Today: Jan. 20, 2015

        By Northern Star staff
        January 20, 2015

        5. Nursing professors remember Donna Munroe.


        4. NIU celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during week of service.


        3. Former police chief’s racial discrimination lawsuit against NIU proceeds.


        2. NIU professor plans to bring lessons from time in Paris during Charlie Hebdo massacre back to classes in DeKalb.


        1. President Barack Obama to tackle higher education tax reform during today’s State of the Union.


        Weather: Chance of rain or snow with a high of 37 degrees and a low of 27 degrees.

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        • donna munroe
        • martin luther king jr
        • state of the union
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        U.S. President Donald Trump speaks Oct. 14 in the Cabinet Room at the White House. The Trump administration announced plans to cancel a grant awarded to Chicago Public Schools on Sept. 23 after they refused to abolish the Black Student Success Initiative. (REUTERS | Jonathan Ernst)

        Trump administration pulls funding from Chicago Public Schools

        2
        The NIU sign sits on a cloudy day. NIU has been named a 2025 finalist for the Excellence in Student Success Award by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. (Northern Star File Photo)

        NIU named finalist for Excellence in Student Success Award

        3
        Trinity Balboa (left) and Shefali Sharma perform during Murder Medication's show Saturday at the Fargo Venue. The show, which began at 7 p.m., featured sets from three bands, No Better Today, Murder Medication and Take Care of Yourself. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

        Illinois emo, alt-rock and indie bands collide at Fargo

        4
        Mayor Cohen Barnes speaks at the City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The City Council discussed infrastructure improvements, public service funding and community recognitions at Monday's meeting. (Northern Star File Photo)

        City council reviews transit expansion, celebrates local initiatives

        5
        A photo of the cracked sidewalk next to Reavis Hall. Opinion Columnist Byrdie Seda argues that the roads and sidewalks around DeKalb needs to be taken better care of to prevents injuries. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

        Opinion: DeKalb needs to take better care of its sidewalks, roads

         

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