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Towers Magazine seeks funding through GoFundMe

By Northern Star staff | March 23, 2016

Towers Magazine created a GoFundMe campaign seeking $1,500 by April 8 due to funding issues.Tower Magazine, NIU’s annual literary and creative arts magazine, allows students to celebrate and share their artwork and writings with it’s readers, according...

Deaf Pride to perform songs in sign language

By Northern Star staff | March 23, 2016

Deaf Pride, a student organization that celebrates and promotes deaf culture and awareness on campus, will perform students' favorite songs in sign language.The event starts at 9 p.m. April 28 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium and is free to the public.If...

Committee for the Preservation of Wildlife to hold Palm Oil movie night

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

The Anthropology Club, in collaboration with Green Paws Environmental Alliance, Committee for the Preservation of Wildlife, Southeast Asia Club and the NIU Student Association, will hold Palm [Turm]Oil from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in Cole Hall, room 100.The...

NIU to start Diversity Dialogues series

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will launch a new monthly series of events called Diversity Dialogues starting with a speaker from Yale Law School 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 23 at the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg auditorium.Senior Scholar Researcher Frederick Lawrence will be...

NIU to hold technology survey

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will conduct a survey to help better understand students’ usage of technology on campus.The survey was sent out on March 7, and is conducted online. The survey takes around ten minutes to complete, according to an NIU news release. Those who participate...

NIU to hold 25th anniversary of Campus Health and Wellness Fair

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will hold the 25th anniversary of the annual Campus Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Free massages, screenings and assessments will be available at the fair, according to an...

Deputy Police Chief Gloria Graham of the Northwestern University Police Department gives the keynote speech at the “Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks” event Friday.

Women in law enforcement honored at NIU Police event

By Julia Martinez | March 21, 2016

Deputy Police Chief Gloria Graham of the Northwestern University Police Department gives the keynote speech at the “Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks” event Friday.

Secretary of State services to be available in student center

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

Secretary of State Jesse White's office will be on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Lower Level.Faculty, students and staff will be able to take advantage of the following driver and vehicle services:• Driver’s license...

Police Report: March 6-8

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

March 61. At 6:50 p.m. Feb. 25, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at Neptune West. This case was suspended March 6.March 72. At 1 a.m., battery and criminal damage to property were reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East....

Student trustee looks to focus on enrollment, campus life issues

By Leah Nicolini | March 21, 2016

Student Trustee James Zanayed has been sworn into the Board of Trustees as a voting member, representing the student body for the remainder of the spring semester.Zanayed, a third-year law student, was nominated and approved by the Student Association...

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Springfield on July 21. Senate Bill 2059 is expected to be reviewed by the Illinois House of Representatives on April 4.

MAP grant bill to make it to House next month

By Alex Chettiath | March 21, 2016

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Springfield on July 21. Senate Bill 2059 is expected to be reviewed by the Illinois House of Representatives on April 4.

$218.7K Lynda.com sees use from 9 percent of NIU

March 21, 2016

Since NIU signed a $218,700, three-year contract with Lynda.com last November, only 9.4 percent of students and employees have accessed their accounts.Lynda.com, a LinkedIn company, is an online video service designed to help individuals learn the skills...