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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

Steel band concert offers genre variety

By Samantha Keck | April 7, 2016

DeKalb | The semi-annual spring steel band concert is expected to bring a wide variety of music selection for audiences of all ages, said Yuko Asada, Community School of the Arts steel band director.NIU is holding its semi-annual steel band concert with...

NIU President Doug Baker (left) and Greg Long, executive secretary of University Council, discuss the current budget issues NIU is facing due to the continued state budget impasse Wednesday at a University Council meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

Taxes may increase due to budget impasse: Baker

By Northern Star staff | April 7, 2016

The state may be looking into tax increases as the budget impasse extends to more than nine months, said NIU President Doug Baker at a University Council meeting Wednesday.The budget impasse is due to a lack of agreement between the state legislature...

SA Student Choice Awards application deadline

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

The deadline to apply for a 2015-16 Student Choice Award is 11:59 p.m. Friday, according to a Student Association flier.The Student Choice Awards will be held 6:30 p.m. May 1 in the Altgeld Hall auditorium. Attire for the event is "creative black tie,"...

SA director, chief of staff applications open for 2016-17 academic year

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2016

The Student Association is now accepting applications for director positions and chief of staff for the 2016-17 academic year.The applications are due 8 p.m. April 16 and can be accessed at bit.ly/2393N0V.Students must log in to the Huskie Link website...

Pi Sigma Epsilon to hold 80’s-themed 5K Dash

By Northern Star staff | April 5, 2016

Pi Sigma Epsilon and the American Diabetes Association will hold an 80’s-themed 5K Dash 10 a.m. April 9 at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Rd.Registration fees are 30 dollars and all proceeds will go towards the American Diabetes Association, according...

Student Association, Campus Activities Board to hold Spring Fest

By Northern Star staff | April 5, 2016

Editor's note: The Residence Hall Association and Event Production Services are also sponsoring this event.The Student Association and Campus Activities Board will hold Spring Fest 6-11:30 p.m. May 5 at the east side of Huskie Stadium.Spring Fest will...

Spring Art Deco displays student exploration

By Julia Martinez | April 5, 2016

The NIU Art Museum will hold its spring 2016 Art Deco Era which will run two major and two smaller art exhibitions through various Altgeld Hall rooms from Thursday through May 20.The major exhibitions are titled, “Between the Wars: Contrasts, Parallels,...

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...

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