Jenee Carlson, freshman business major and Research Rookies member, will hold an anonymous food needs survey.Carlson will study food needs in order to reduce hunger on campus, according to an NIU news release.From 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 3 and April 7 at...
NIU experienced a series of blackouts Friday due to 70 mph winds.All the problems were due to high winds, said NIU Spokesperson Joe King. Repairs and maintenance had to be done by ComEd, King said.Northern View Community had no power for approximately...
The Student Association Senate approved Romeo Jackson as SA director of Cultural Affairs and Rachel Jacobs as SA director of Academic Affairs on Sunday.Jackson’s goals in their new position revolve around topics such as expanding Title IX to cover discrimination...
NIU President Doug Baker (left) and Provost Lisa Freeman speak at the Board of Trustees special meeting Thursday at Altgeld Hall. The trustees approved the potential school of nursing, which now has to be approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
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/.Tuesday1. At 8:05 p.m., theft...
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to lawmakers as he leaves the House chambers after delivering the State of the Budget Address to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 2043 on Friday, which would have appropriated $397 million for MAP funding.
The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host a screening of the award-winning documentary “Thin” by Lauren Greenfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. The documentary follows the lives of four women recovering from Anorexia Nervosa.
NIU Police released a video Thursday promoting their ALICE training program.ALICE stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate, according to the NIU Police website. During ALICE training, participants are taught how to react to violent attackers....
Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported that Student Leadership and Development is holding the annual International Women's Day Luncheon.It is actually being co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, Division...
Grammy Award winning Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant and Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Convocation Center.Tickets start at $25 and tickets for groups of eight or more are $20 per person. Tickets are...
NIU HSC Events will hold Game Night in the HSC 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Huskies Den. The Huskies Den features bowling, billiards, XBOX and XBOX 360, arcade games and a snack counter, according to the Holmes Student Center's...
