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Northern View Community to hold blood drive

By Northern Star staff | September 22, 2016

The NIU Northern View Community is hosting a blood drive with Heartland Blood Center 3 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Northern View multi-purpose room.Appointments are encouraged to schedule a preferred donation time.Schedule appointments on the Heartland...

DeKalb Police Department warns against phone scams

By Northern Star staff | September 22, 2016

Community members have notified DeKalb Police Department about credit card phone scams, according to a DeKalb Police Department press release.The police warn that if a suspicious phone call is received, residents should write down the phone number and...

Students bond to end stigma against disabled people

By Sam Malone | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | Junior dietetics major Ashley Miller has always felt a connection to those with intellectual disabilities, and this year she decided to help those individuals by joining NIU’s chapter of the international Best Buddies program which has more...

911 service operating fully as of today

By Northern Star staff | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | The 911 emergency phone service is functioning normally in DeKalb County, as of 8:30 a.m. today.NIU and DeKalb, Sycamore, Boone, Stephenson and Ogle counties were without a normal operating 911 emergency phone service since Tuesday.“If someone...

Scholarships to be streamlined

By Nancy Galan | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | AcademicWorks, an online scholarship search program, will be available by January to assist students with finding fall 2017 scholarships.This system will prevent redundant processes like applying to scholarships one doesn’t qualify for. It...

Student donates to scholarship fund

By Julia Martinez | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | As the Forensics Team prepares for its competition this weekend, graduate student Julia Boyle reflects on her determination to win the Pi Kappa Delta National Collegiate Forensics tournament so she could contribute to her speech’s cause on...

Provost Lisa Freeman (left) addresses the crowd as NIU President Doug Baker stands by at the town hall meeting April 27 in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room.

NIU President to update on program prioritization

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2016

Provost Lisa Freeman (left) addresses the crowd as NIU President Doug Baker stands by at the town hall meeting April 27 in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room.

NIU Evans Scholars stand in front of their truck before the start of the 2015 Homecoming parade Thursday.

Homecoming registration deadlines approaching

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2016

NIU Evans Scholars stand in front of their truck before the start of the 2015 Homecoming parade Thursday.

NIU 911 phone service disabled

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2016

DeKALB | The 911 emergency phone service is disabled at NIU, in DeKalb, in Sycamore and in much of DeKalb County, according to an NIU safety bulletin. For emergencies and non-emergencies on campus, call 815-753-1212.  For emergencies and non-emergencies...

Campus Dining Services to hold Wizard of Oz day

By Northern Star staff | September 20, 2016

Huskies, we are not in DeKalb anymore!Students will get the chance to experience the wonderful world of Oz in dining halls across campus Wednesday.The menu features over-the-rainbow cake, flying monkey bread and the wicked melted witch punch. If you...