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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

Police Report: Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

By Northern Star staff | October 8, 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/.Sept. 301. At 12:45 p.m., aggravated...

Victor E. Huskie rides a Huskie Pup at the Communiversity Block Party on April 13 outside Huskie Stadium.

NIU Pup shuttles still here, but no longer for on-campus use

By Ashley Morse | October 8, 2015

Huskie Pups, small electric shuttles introduced last October as a part of NIU President Doug Baker’s plan for a 10-minute campus, will not be returning for general student use this year.One large Huskie Pup and three smaller ones, which cost $40,000...

Appropriate Use policy to be reviewed by administration

By Margaret Maka | October 8, 2015

A revised policy on appropriate use of the NIU Network will be submitted to the president’s cabinet for final review in January.The Division of Information Technology has been working for more than a year to revise the Appropriate Use policy, formerly...

Take Back the Night

Take Back the Night

By Amy Langner | October 8, 2015
Brett Williams, former Student Association director of Mass Transit, facilitates a focus group on the HuskieLine on Feb. 23 in the Campus Life Building. A new tracking system may debut next semester at the earliest, said Rob Jusino, Student Association director of Mass Transit.

HuskieLine to receive new GPS

By Alexander Chettiath | October 8, 2015

Students may not see a new HuskieLine bus tracking system until next semester, said Rob Jusino, Student Association director of Mass Transit.The new GPS system, which Jusino said would range in the thousands of dollars, stemmed from SA’s 2015 spring...

Increased drug violations may be due to more patrol

By Sabreena Saleem | October 8, 2015

The increase in drug law violations, as reported in the 2015-2016 Annual Safety and Security Report, may be a result of increased patrolling, said NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips.The report, which was published in compliance with the Clery Act, among other...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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