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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

NIU College of Business ranked 30 spots higher than 2015 in best undergrad school

By Northern Star staff | April 25, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek, a business-focused publication, ranked NIU's College of Business as the 79th out of 114 for best undergraduate business schools in the country for 2016.The publication releases the report annually. NIU ranked 109th in 2015.NIU...

Police Report: April 15-17

April 25, 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 151. At 8:55 p.m. April...

History of the Week: 150 trees planted in ‘treetment’ plan

By Northern Star staff | April 25, 2016

On April 25, 1968, NIU brought approximately 300 trees in to be planted all around campus to help beautify it, according to a Northern Star article.This effort was made to beautify NIU and in response to students who had written to the Northern Star who...

Illinois to pay for MAP grants

By Northern Star staff | April 25, 2016

Correction: The amended bill would give close to half of MAP funding needed at about $170 million and would give NIU about $26.5 million, less than a third of what they received last year. The act will be valid for costs incurred prior to Sept. 1, 2016. Monetary...

IHSA journalism students compete today at NIU

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2016

Ten high school students from northern Illinois schools are competing in the Illinois High School Association Journalism Sectionals today in DuSable Hall.The students are competing in broadcast news, news writing, review writing, advertising, theme development,...

Scavenger Hunt Clue #5

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2016

Clue #5If you’re feeling discouraged, here’s one to remember:From 7 a.m. to dusk there is no contender,but play at your own risk if you dare Keep in mind:Failure to abide by these rules may end in expulsion, fine and or arrest.I don’t think it...

Scavenger Hunt Clue #4

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2016

Clue #4I can hear the sound of music faintly as I play.If you listen closely, you may be able to hear me as I sway.Annie Laurie Glidden would be proud things are this way.  

CAB, SA to hold Spring Fest

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2016

Food, drinks, entertainment and giveaways will be provided at Spring Fest from 6-11:30 p.m. May 5, at the East Side of Huskie Stadium.Students can participate in advance by following the SA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at SA_NIU and tweeting what...

United by Diversity to hold Who Needs Feminism talk

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2016

Engage in a panel discussion about feminism and why NIU needs it. Participants can share their thoughts via Facebook with a chance to be featured in the Who Needs Feminism gallery.The goal of this campaign is to challenge existing stereotypes surrounding...

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center to hold Masculinity Lecture

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2016

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a lecture entitled Masc4Masc today at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.The lecture will address issues of toxic masculinity in today's society in order to analyze and deconstruct damaging...

Freshman’s survey finds food insecurity on campus

By Julia Martinez | April 21, 2016

A campus-wide study done by freshman business major Jenee Carlson has found that 96 percent of respondents said they had been food insecure one or more times this semester, and 45 percent of respondents said they had been aware of another student being...

Swahili Teaching Assistant Mary Okeyo works in an office in DuSable Hall on Wednesday. Okeyo is raising money to bring her husband from Tanzania to her graduation at NIU.

Grad needs $2K to fly spouse to US for graduation

By Leah Nicolini | April 21, 2016

Leaving behind a husband and three children to pursue her education in America, Swahili Teaching Assistant Mary Okeyo is raising money to bring her husband from Tanzania to her graduation at NIU.Miki Grace, president of Delta Sigma Theta, began a GoFundMe...

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