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A Day Without Shoes

A Day Without Shoes

By Vincent Dhan | October 7, 2015

Industrial engineering major Alyssa Bramm encourages students to donate shoes for children in Africa Tuesday afternoon in MLK Commons. The event was a part of Engineers Without Borders' 'A Day Without Shoes.'

University employees to hold program prioritization panel

By Northern Star staff | October 7, 2015

An external panel of individuals who have undergone program prioritization at other universities will hold a panel discussion and question and answer session next week. All campus and community members are invited to attend the panel, which will be held...

Laying hans on a poultry factory.

Farm Animal Rights Movement to visit NIU

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2015

Laying hans on a poultry factory.

Senator Adolfo Sto. Domingo

District 1 Student Association Senators

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2015

Senator Adolfo Sto. DomingoSophomore accountancy majorExperience: Senator since Fall 2014What is an issue on campus you’d like to address this semester?“More unity in student organizations. I’m very involved with some student organizations, most...

Student Association Senator Robert Kreml talks about the addition of an ad hoc committee, of which he is chairman, on April 11 at SA Senate in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA to review student orgs after discrimination fears

By Jackie Nevarez | October 5, 2015

The Student Association Senate approved a motion to review the constitutions of two prospective student organizations after a senator saw possible gender discrimination Sunday.Senator Timothy Brandner said he had an issue with Young Beautiful Ladies and...

NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips speaks about issues facing veterans Nov. 11 during a Veterans’ Day ceremony at the flagpole southeast of Altgeld Hall. “Whether it’s donation or volunteerism, we can all make a difference,” Phillips said. “Regardless of how you choose to help, the important message is try to give back something to the men and women who have given so much to defend our way of life.”

NIU Safety, Security Report released, arrests for drug violations increase

By Northern Star staff | October 2, 2015

The number of arrests for drug law violations at NIU in 2014 is more than twice the number of arrests in 2013, according to the 2015-2016 Clery Annual Security Report, which was released Thursday.The Annual Safety and Security Report is published in compliance...

Case of mumps reported at NIU

Case of mumps reported at NIU

By Northern Star staff | October 1, 2015

The DeKalb County Health Department has confirmed an NIU student has tested positive for mumps. Mumps is an acute infectious viral disease that can cause swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands in the cheeks and jaw, according to the Illinois...

Consent redefined by NIU

Consent redefined by NIU

By Alexander Chettiath | October 1, 2015

The phrase “no means no” will no longer be needed as the Violence Against Women Act implementation committee has redefined consent.“Consent: a clear, unambiguous, informed and voluntary agreement between all participants to knowingly engage in sexual...

Police Report: Sept. 25-29

By Northern Star staff | October 1, 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/.Friday1. At 8:20 p.m. Sept....

Brother Jed, Campus Minustry USA member, speaks to a group of students Sept. 14 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. The commons is a designated free speech area, according to NIU policy.

Students petition free speech area policy

By Leah Nicolini | October 1, 2015

The NIU Young Americans for Liberty has started a petition against NIU’s free speech and solicitation area policy, claiming it to be unconstitutional.The policy states “Northern Illinois University policy prohibits solicitation or leafleting anywhere...

SA election turnout fall continues

By Alexander Chettiath and Maggie Koll | October 1, 2015

More than 600 students voted in the first online Student Association Senate elections, said Election Commissioner Kevin Gordon, a decrease from last year’s 720 student turnout.Student turnout for SA Senate elections have been on a decline for the past...

Chief Information Officer Brett Coryell talks to faculty during a University Council meeting Sept. 9. The information technology department spends around $750,000 a year on printing, Coryell said.

Changes made to disputed acceptable use policy

By Margaret Maka | October 1, 2015

Chief Information Officer Brett Coryell and Drew Bjerken, chief information security officer, requested feedback about a new Acceptable Use Policy for the NIU network at a Wednesday Faculty Senate meeting.A firewall, which was added at NIU to prevent...