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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

TAs train to run class

By Kristen Lookingland | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | In 1993, Carrie Helmig walked into Stevens Lab as a teaching assistant who was unprepared and unsure of what to expect, as she had no training to teach her recitation.“They threw you to the wolves then,” Helmig said. “Literally, you go...

Director starts in Housing Services

By Julia Martinez | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | Even after nine years of experience with Housing and Residential Services, Deborah Gettemy was left speechless when offered the position of department director.After Patricia A.R. Martinez, former Housing and Residential Services director, left...

TV series analyzed in bibliography

TV series analyzed in bibliography

By Sanah Baig | September 12, 2016

Black Male Initiative to host basketball tournament

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

Black Male Initiative is bringing excitement to the courts by hosting their annual basketball tournament 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Stevenson basketball courts.Teams are allowed eight players and the games will be five on five. Registration is...

Stage Coach Players perform “dramedy”

By Northern Star staff | September 9, 2016

Stage Coach Players and NIU graduates will be performing a “dramedy” about life-long college friendships that debuts Sept. 15 at the Stage Coach Player Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St.The Stage Coach Players have been performing in the DeKalb community for...

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