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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

Storify: Gov. Bruce Rauner and top legislators meet for budget talk

By Northern Star staff | December 1, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner met with top legislators including House Speaker Michael Madigan and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on Tuesday to resume talks about the Illinois budget impasse, which has entered its fifth month. [View the story "Gov. Rauner and...

The NIU campus is covered by snow Sunday. DeKalb County recorded 7.5 inches of snow on Nov. 20 and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. A slight chance of rain and snow is expected for Friday.

DeKalb to see light snowfall

By Northern Star staff | December 1, 2015

DeKalb can expect light snowfall Tuesday evening from a winter storm out of North Dakota.Snowfall will arrive along with a drop in temperature to 29 degrees and may continue until noon Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Accumulation...

A screenshot displays Lynda.com, a resource NIU students can use to enhance their skills in subjects such as accounting, computer programming and photography. Students can go to go.niu.edu/lynda to create an account.

Website allows NIU students to learn from home

November 30, 2015

The Northern Star incorrectly reported Lynda.com offers 35 courses in the article “Website allows NIU students to learn from home” Monday. There are more than 3,500 courses available on Lynda.com.Students and teachers now have the opportunity to enhance...

Police Report: Nov. 16-24

By Northern Star staff | November 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/.Nov. 161. At 11:11 a.m. Nov....

Reggie Bates, then Student Association vice presidential candidate, talks to students April 25 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. 

Student Association vice president found not guilty for neglect of duty

By Northern Star staff | November 24, 2015

Reggie Bates, Student Association Vice President, will remain in office after a nine-hour impeachment process in which he was found not guilty for neglect of duty.The Student Association Senate charged Bates with neglect of duty based on eight specifications...

SA adds routes to Elburn train stop

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2015

The Elburn Shuttle will add four routes Tuesday and Wednesday.The shuttle leaves the west side bus turnaround of the Holmes Student Center and goes to the Elburn Station in Elburn. Shuttles are available to transport riders back to the Holmes Student...

Bus to test Lucinda addition next week

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2015

The Lucinda Express will have a test run next week, said Rob Jusino, Student Association director of Mass Transit.The Lucinda Express was created to run on the Lucinda Avenue extension, which opened Wednesday to connect the main campus to the west side....

NIU vet: ‘Treat your neighbors with kindness’

By Keith Hernandez | November 23, 2015

Nickolaus Hammack stood among almost 50 students and community members last week as he spread a message he said was more radical than abhorring terrorism. That message was “We are not afraid.”A vigil was held on Thursday in the Martin Luther King...

A person sleeps on a sidewalk bench.

Homelessness up for NIU students

By Alexander Chettiath | November 23, 2015

A person sleeps on a sidewalk bench.

Student Association director of Public Affairs

2015 Student Association Cabinet Ratings

November 23, 2015

The following ratings of Student Association directors are calculated from 10 different characteristics, including initiative and performance, with five points possible in each category, said Chief of Staff Greg Lezon. The averages are calculated from...

NIU meteorologist: DeKalb to see record snowfall over weekend

By Leah Nicolini | November 20, 2015

DeKalb could see record-breaking snowfall tonight and winter weather throughout the weekend.The earliest heavy snowfall in DeKalb County’s recorded history could reach 7 to 11 inches Friday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. Light rain and snow...

Extension brings 10-minute campus in reach

Extension brings 10-minute campus in reach

By Rachel Scaman | November 19, 2015

An extended Lucinda Avenue opened to cars, buses, bikers and pedestrians Wednesday after a year-long $4.5 million construction.The road now extends 1,495 feet through where Douglas Hall once stood, said Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration...

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