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SA to revise game club’s constitution

By NOrthern Star staff | November 2, 2015

The Student Association Senate motioned for the Rules and Procedures Committee to revise the NIU Game Design Club’s constitution before it could be approved Sunday.The NIU Game Design Club is a club dedicated to designing games, including online and...

Art show to honor ‘Timi’ Okedina

By Northern Star staff | November 2, 2015

An art show will be held in honor of Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina on Wednesday.The show will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stevenson Smart Classroom, and will display Okedina’s art and poetry, said Student Association Senator Jessica McKay at an...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Rauner spoke to DeKalb business leaders about cutting regulations that stagnate local business growth. “This is one of the best locations in America to build business,” Rauner said.

Rauner unmoved in budget fight

By Keith Hernandez | November 2, 2015

More than a couple hundred voices didn’t budge Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday, but not because he couldn’t hear them.Rauner, about 20 pounds lighter than he was in January, said during a visit to NIU he will stay the course on his refusal to continue...

NIU President Doug Baker (left) and associate Vice President Mike Mann talk with Senior CLCE major Lizbeth Roman after the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event. Students and community members demonstrated for an end to the state budget impasse.

Baker talks to demonstrators

By Hayley Montalvo | November 2, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker (left) and associate Vice President Mike Mann talk with Senior CLCE major Lizbeth Roman after the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event. Students and community members demonstrated...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to members of the press during a visit to campus Oct. 29.

Gov. Bruce Rauner

By Hayley Montalvo | November 2, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to members of the press during a visit to campus Oct. 29.

Faculty Senate demands end to state budget impasse

By Margaret Maka | October 29, 2015

Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly to end the budget impasse.The resolution is similar to those passed by the University Council and the Student Association, which also call for an end to the impasse...

Police Report: Oct. 17-27

By Northern Star staff | October 29, 2015

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/.Oct. 17• At 10:52 p.m.,...

NIU credit rating down

By Alexander Chettiath | October 29, 2015

NIU and three other Illinois universities saw a downgrade in their credit ratings on Monday because of their “high reliance on the State of Illinois for operating funding,” according to a report issued by Moody’s Investor Services.Moody’s is a...

SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits

SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits

By Northern Star staff | October 28, 2015

A Student Association rally set to take place Thursday will include speakers who have intimate knowledge of and are stakeholders in the Illinois budget impasse.State Reps. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) and Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago), Faculty Senate President...

NIU police: Student who died after Stevenson Tower fall was on acid

By Northern Star staff | October 27, 2015

Police have concluded Oluwarotimi "Timi" Okedina was on acid at the time of his fall from a Stevenson Tower window and his death was accidental.Police reached their conclusion after conducting interviews with people who were with the student on Sept....

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, talks during an SA Senate meeting Sunday. The SA has invited students from Northeastern University, College of DuPage and Kishwaukee College, amongst others, to participate in a rally during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to NIU on Thursday.

SA asks schools to join in on rally

By Rachel Scaman | October 26, 2015

The Student Association has reached out to students at other Illinois colleges and universities to participate in Thursday’s rally during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to NIU.The SA has contacted Northeastern Illinois University, DePaul University, College...

District 4 Student Association Senators

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

Student Association senators discuss how their involvement has readied them for their positions, as well as what improvements and issues they will focus on this semester.District 4 is composed of students residing outside of the DeKalb city limits.Senator...