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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...

Huskies to be available for petting outside Stevenson Hall

By Northern Star staff | September 30, 2015

Students will have the chance to spend time with huskies today outside of Stevenson Hall.Sigma NU will hold Pet the Huskies, an event in which students will be able to interact with huskies from Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue, 27779 Five Points Road...

Coroner’s Office awaits toxicology test in student death

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2015

Preliminary autopsy results from the DeKalb County Coroner find Oluwarotimi Okedina died from "closed injuries that he sustained as a result from the fall."Okedina, 19, fell from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Friday. He later died at...

Alumna Elizabeth Justice collects rotten tomatoes to be used as compost Oct. 5 at the NIU Communiversity Gardens on the east side of Anderson Hall. 

Panel discussion brings Hunger Action Month to close

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2015

A panel discussion about hunger need will be held as a part of Hunger Action Month on Wednesday. The discussion, Think Global. Act Local: Hunger Action Month, will be presented by NIU and the Northern Illinois Food Bank to present 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in...

Autopsy results for student who fell from Stevenson tower to be released Tuesday

By Northern Star staff | September 29, 2015

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday for a student who died after falling from a Stevenson tower.Oluwarotimi Okedina fell from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Friday. He later died from his injuries at Kishwaukee Hospital, according to a...

VP saddened by student death

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

A student was pronounced dead after having fallen from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Saturday.The student was transported to Kishwaukee Hospital, where the student passed away, according to an email from Eric Weldy, vice president of...

Career Services to hold grad, professional fair

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

Career Services will hold its seventh annual Graduate and Professional School Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.“The Graduate and Professional School Fair is an opportunity for everyone who is interested in...

Call boxes working after electrical issue

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

The emergency call boxes are functional after an electrical issue disabled the system Friday.Emergency call boxes are blue-lit boxes located throughout campus that students can use to contact the NIU police to request help, report a crime or request an...

Police Report: Sept. 23

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 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/.Wednesday1. At noon Sept. 19,...

Tim Stuthers

Rauner appoints NIU Trustee

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner named Tim Struthers to the NIU Board of Trustees on Friday.The Board of Trustees is the seven-member governing body of the university. Struthers fills a vacancy left by former trustee Anthony Iosco.As the Illinois Market President...