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Thesis Office to create new dissertation, thesis group

By Northern Star staff | April 5, 2016

The group, called Write Place, Write Time, will focus on giving graduate students a specific time and place to focus on writing.This group is free and open to thesis and dissertation writers from any field, department or discipline, and Thesis Office...

Baker Report highlights staff initiative

By Madison Kacer | April 4, 2016

NIU President Doug Baker focused on the recently founded LIVE initiative in his Thursday Baker Report. The initiative, recently founded by six staff members explores the meaning behind “ethically inspired leadership" - one of Baker’s pillars of...

Alpha Psi Lambda to hold blood drive

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2016

Alpha Psi Lambda will hold a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 in the Chick Evans Field House.Alpha Psi Lambda is a co-ed Latino fraternity.To schedule a time to donate, send a text message to 847-305-998 with your name, email and the desired time...

SA Senate approves constitution as living document, sustainability group

By Madison Kacer | April 4, 2016

The Student Association Senate approved two pieces of legislation at its meeting Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.SAR47040The Senate voted to make the SA Constitution into a living document in a 26-10-1 vote Sunday.The amendment, which required...

NIU to hold annual Pride Dinner

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2016

NIU will hold its 22nd annual pride dinner at 6 p.m. April 22 in Adams Hall, Chandelier Room.This dinner celebrates the presentation of the Eychaner Award, an award presented to individuals of NIU who have made outstanding contributions to the LGBTQ community...

NIU to hold annual Reality Bytes film festival

By Northern Star staff | April 4, 2016

The annual NIU Reality Bytes film festival hosted by the Department of Communication will be held 9-11 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Cole Hall, and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hall.The Reality Bytes film festival, started in 2001 by Laura Vazquez, professor...

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate speaker

26 students placed on program prioritization task forces

By Madison Kacer | April 4, 2016

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate speaker

Organizations meet to discuss Earth Week events

By Leah Nicolini | April 4, 2016

More than ten student-run organizations discussed how to collaborate for Earth Week, which was created by Stuart Nissenbaum, Student Association director of Environmental Affairs.The goal of Earth Week, which will be April 18-23, is to get NIU students...

SA Senate elects first female speaker

By Madison Kacer | April 4, 2016

Student Association Senator Christine Wang was voted as the first female Senate speaker for the upcoming one-year term, which begins after the last session of this term in May.The duties of the speaker include leading the legislative branch allocating...

Students gather for the Reality Bytes film festival April 9, 2013, in Cole Hall. The festival includes submissions from film students around the world.

Students to compete in annual film festival

By Alexis Malapitan | April 4, 2016

Students gather for the Reality Bytes film festival April 9, 2013, in Cole Hall. The festival includes submissions from film students around the world.

This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.

NIU looking to implement gender-neutral bathrooms

By Ashley Morse | April 4, 2016

This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.

Library closes due to possible fire alarm malfunction

By Northern Star staff | April 3, 2016

Founders Memorial Library has been closed the rest of today and until 7:30 a.m. Monday due to the suspicion of a malfunctioning fire alarm system sensor.At about 2:50 p.m., a fire alarm went off but firefighters were not able to locate evidence of a fire...