DeKALB | Sophomore sociology major Riss Carter does not identify with any pronouns. Instead, Carter goes by “Riss.”“I’m not a he,” Carter said. “I’m not a she. I’m not a they. I’m Riss.”Pronouns became a concern at NIU about two years...

Retirement may seem far away, but all the better reason to start planning. Students can attend a seminar on how to prepare for retirement presented by Brian Smith, the director of human resource services.The seminar will take place 12p.m. to 1p.m. Thursday...

This fall, NIU is offering courses to students who are looking for specialized ACT test preparation. Courses are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays beginning with the Sept.18 pre-test through the Oct.16 post-test in Graham Hall, Room 341. It is an opportunity for...

DeKALB | This semester, students have to load money onto their OneCard if they want to use NIU’s printers because of an elimination in printing quotas.“I was surprised, because I had to print off a bunch of stuff for class and saw that I only had...

Ice cream and coffee lovers, rejoice! It’s National Coffee Ice Cream Day on September 6.Students can visit Gilbert, Neptune, New Hall, or Stevenson from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to eat special coffee flavored ice cream.               These dining...

The Communications department added a Corporate Communications emphasis due to the loss of the advertising emphasis in the Journalism department, according to an August 30, 1985 Northern Star Article.Journalism Department Chairman Irv Kummerfeldt removed...

NIU’s new program, Take 5, is designed to teach adult learners how to navigate discussion boards, participate in virtual classrooms and feel more comfortable with today’s online learning environment.“Many adult learners are still skeptical of online...

The Convocation Job Fair will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the NIU Convocation Center.There are part-time positions open in parking, conversions/stagehands and event staffing.Applicants must be 18 years old, able to work flexible hours and bring necessary...