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Employee Assistance Program hosts presentation on new treatment system

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

The Employee Assistance Program department will host a presentation at noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday called Mechanical Motion Therapy.The presentation will be about a new treatment system called Mechanical Motion Therapy, which is used to relieve pain and...

Holmes Student Center to hold hiring event

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

There will be a hiring event from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. This event includes interviewing and on-the-spot hiring for students who are able to work at least 15 hours per week. Students must bring...

Student Association to hold special elections

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

Student Association will hold special elections today 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at polling stations across campus. Polling stations include: New Hall Community Center, DuSable Hall, Holmes Student Center Diversions Lounge, Founders Memorial Library and Barsema...

In this March 18, 2014, file photo, voters cast their ballots in the Illinois primary in Hinsdale.

Voter registration is open on campus

By Northern Star staff | September 13, 2016

In this March 18, 2014, file photo, voters cast their ballots in the Illinois primary in Hinsdale.

Senators Mathew Dunn, Blake Goldman and Derek Koegel bowed their heads and closed their eyes after Austin Quick, former Student Association speaker of the Senate, requested for a moment of silence to pay respect to former student David Bogenberger who died Nov. 2, 2012.

Civil lawsuit resumes for 2012 hazing death

By Northern Star staff | September 13, 2016

Senators Mathew Dunn, Blake Goldman and Derek Koegel bowed their heads and closed their eyes after Austin Quick, former Student Association speaker of the Senate, requested for a moment of silence to pay respect to former student David Bogenberger who died Nov. 2, 2012.

Chief of Police to talk ethics

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

NIU Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline, LEAD, will host HEAT PD with NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Barsema Hall, Room 301.LEAD put on Huskie Ethical Awareness Talks, known as HEAT, and will bring Phillips in to discuss...

NIU holds annual Unity March

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

Join community members for The Annual Unity March at 6 p.m Wednesday at the MLK Commons.Originating three years ago after the events in Ferguson, Missouri, the march represents positive change for students of all races and genders to come together as...

Documentary to show the difference between safe and unsafe locations

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

The center of the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality will host their Safe/Unsafe Collaborative Documentary Project from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 in Reavis Hall 103.There will be workshops and educational presentations to instruct students how...

Second Transfer-2-Transfer meeting to take place

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

Transfer students, be prepared! The second Transfer-2-Transfer Student Panel event will occur at 12p.m. on Tuesday in Campus Life Building 100.The panel will give transfer students an opportunity to meet other transfers, learn about campus resources and...

Alumni of the week: Barbara Andree

Alumni of the week: Barbara Andree

By Northern Star staff | September 12, 2016

This week's alumni of the week is Barbara Andree:Major: Psychology with a minor in sociologyCareer: Office manager in the College of Education Deans OfficeQ: What is your favorite memory at NIU?A: Being in theater productions and lounging at the...

NIU joins DUNE project

By Samantha Malone | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | Dan Boyden, third year physics graduate, is hoping to be sent to Switzerland to work hands-on for DUNE, an international particle experiment including more than 140 labs and universities across 27 countries.DUNE, which stands for Deep Underground...