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Program Prioritization reports released

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Program Prioritization reports have been released.Program prioritization, which began in 2014, uses task forces to create reports that review 223 academic programs and 236 administrative programs to influence the allocation of existing university funds....

GSRC to hold annual Lavender Graduation

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will hold its seventh annual Lavender Graduation May 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.The ceremony is to honor the persistence and achievements of students with diverse sexual and gender...

FCNS class to hold Workplace Health Symposium

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Graduate students from an FCNS 600A class will hold a workplace health symposium May 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Wirtz Hall, Room 103A.The event will discuss global workplace health, health in the U.S and workplace health, according to an NIU news...

Student submissions requested for third annual Adviser Appreciation Reception

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

NIU’s Division of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice Provost are looking for statements of appreciation from students for their third annual Academic Adviser Appreciation Reception.The event recognizes the important role that academic advising...

Five students awarded for minority status improvement on campus

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Five individuals were presented the Deacon Davis Diversity Award on Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes student center.The award honors members of the university community who have contributed to the improvement of the status of minorities...

AEPi Fraternity to hold Holocaust Remembrance Walk Today

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity, will hold its annual "We Walk to Remember" event in order to commemorate the six million Jewish lives and millions of others that died during the Holocaust. The walk will begin at Stevenson North Residence Hall...

NIU faculty file intent to unionize

By Madison Kacer | May 2, 2016

Contract negotiations may occur if NIU faculty members’ intent to unionize with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, filed Thursday, is certified.One of the first steps a newly-certified group often takes is beginning contract negotiations, said Kenzo...

Police report: April 20 to April 22

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.April 201. At 3 p.m., domestic...

Leon Kincaid, former Student Association senator, speaks during a Veterans’ Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2014, at the flagpole southeast of Altgeld Hall.

Former senator sues SA in open meeting case

By Leah Nicolini | May 2, 2016

Leon Kincaid, former Student Association senator, speaks during a Veterans’ Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2014, at the flagpole southeast of Altgeld Hall.

SA Senate approves environmental affairs committee

By Leah Nicolini | May 2, 2016

The 24 Senators at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday approved the committee on Environmental Affairs.The SA Senate represents and acts on behalf of student interests across campus and is responsible for the appropriation of funds to SA recognized...

Reports explain resource allocation

By Madison Kacer | May 2, 2016

DeKalb | After program prioritization reports are released at 3 p.m. today, shared governance groups and NIU community members will be asked to provide feedback about the reports.Program prioritization, which began in 2014, uses task forces to create...

Starbusters, 930 Pappas Drive, sat vacant until the business was purchased by three business people who converted the location into another bar, Rosy's Roadhouse. 

History of the Week: Starbusters gone bust

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2016

Starbusters, 930 Pappas Drive, sat vacant until the business was purchased by three business people who converted the location into another bar, Rosy's Roadhouse.