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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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...

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...

iOS 10 features 92 new updates

iOS 10 features 92 new updates

By Maddie Steen | 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 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...

Campus Activity Board to host Card Party

By Northern Star staff | September 20, 2016

Campus Activity Board will host a Card Party Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. in Neptune Central. Almost every card game that can be played with a normal 52 deck of cards will be played at the Card Party - spades, speed, etc.For more information contact Morgan...

Students play "canoe battleship" April 19 in the Gabel Pool.

Canoe battleship to be held in Gabel Pool

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2016

Students play "canoe battleship" April 19 in the Gabel Pool.

Jobs PLUS aims to guide students

Jobs PLUS aims to guide students

By Northern Star staff | September 20, 2016

Career Services reports potential scammers on campus

By Northern Star staff | September 19, 2016

Career Services is warning students to be aware, as two individuals were handing out "internship" information and asking students to fill out "student cards."They were seen near Wirtz Hall and Reavis Hall Aug. 31. The individuals were not working with...

NIU requests $91 million for FY18

NIU requests $91 million for FY18

By Courtesy NIU Office of the President | September 19, 2016

The Board of Trustees carried a motion approving the Fiscal Year 2018 budget request of $91,092,700 which will be prepared and submitted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for approval in the fall of FY17.

“The real challenge is that this is the level of funding we received in [FY15],” said Alan Phillips, vice president of administration and finance. “Because of the budget impasse in Springfield, we don’t know how much money we’ll receive for [FY18].”

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