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Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Counseling & Consultation Services invites all students to the second annual How the Health are You, NIU? 1 to 7:15 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.Individual events include music, art activities, yoga, Zumba, chair...

Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality to host Take Back the Night

Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality to host Take Back the Night

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

The NIU community is invited to join the Take Back the Night rally 7 to 9:30 p.m. tonight starting at MLK Commons.Take Back the Night is an international initiative by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality with the mission to create...

Career Services to host internship preparation workshop

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Career Services offers their help during the ABC's of Getting an Internship event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room.Students can learn how to prepare and research for the Internship Fair Oct. 18. These events are free...

Senator Greg Shinderman asks Senator-at-Large Garrett Culligan about Culligan’s ability to perform well as a senator while still being an athlete on the soccer team during a Student Association Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday at Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Culligan’s main platform is bridging a gap between students and student-athletes at NIU.

SA Senate plans November lobbying trip

By Nancy Galan | October 10, 2016

Senator Greg Shinderman asks Senator-at-Large Garrett Culligan about Culligan’s ability to perform well as a senator while still being an athlete on the soccer team during a Student Association Senate meeting 5 p.m. Sunday at Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Culligan’s main platform is bridging a gap between students and student-athletes at NIU.

Professors grow marriage at NIU

By Sam Malone | October 10, 2016

DeKALB | Eighteen years ago, two young professors were introduced through a mutual friend in Elgin; shortly after, they fell in love with each other and with NIU, where they now teach.Lady and James Cohen have been married for 16 years, and although they...

Enrollment task forces established

By Julia Martinez | October 10, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker has formed four task forces to look at enrollment for freshmen, transfer students, adult learners and online learners.Baker said enrollment was unacceptable this fall during a University Council meeting 3 p.m. Wednesday in...

Deal of the week: Fatty's Pub & Grille

Deal of the week: Fatty’s Pub & Grille

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2016

Every week the Northern Star will feature the best deals on and around campus.Wednesday nights at Fatty's Pub & Grille enjoy half-priced home plate nachos, $2.50 Goose Island 312 pints and $3 you-call-it top shelf (includes all liquor except Johnnie...

This tab collection box is located in the lobby of the Student Life Building.

Fundraiser sets goal for end of year

By Nancy Galan | October 6, 2016

This tab collection box is located in the lobby of the Student Life Building.

NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 6, 2016

NIU’s 2016-17 Annual Safety and Security Report was published Friday to comply with the Clery Act, which requires all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to disclose crimes which occurred on or near campus. Go to niu.edu/clery/ to see the full report. *The offenses listed under the VAWA offenses were categorized as forcible sex offenses, non-forcible sex offenses and aggravated assault in the 2013-14 report.

NIU offers degrees at Rock Valley College

By Julia Martinez | October 6, 2016

ROCKFORD, Ill. | Rock Valley College in Rockford has partnered with NIU to start an engineering program this semester that offers courses for students to earn a NIU bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering, technology, aerospace and manufacturing...

Celebrate National Do Something Nice Day

Celebrate National Do Something Nice Day

By Xavier Ortega | October 5, 2016

Today is National Do Something Nice Day. NIU students recall nice things people have done for them.