A 9 p.m. strong-armed robbery was reported to have occurred at the corner of W. Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road, according to a NIU Police safety bulletin Wednesday.The victim reported two black males, both in black hoodies, took the victim’s iPhone...
Students called for unity in the black community and for an end to inequality at a Tuesday rally.The rally was organized by Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, to spread awareness of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Gray,...
The Convocation Center has canceled Colossal Clean Sweep because of lack of vendor interest.Colossal Clean Sweep is the Convo’s flea market and garage sale. The event was scheduled for Friday and Saturday.All vendors who paid for registration with a...
Students are rallying in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons to spread awareness of events in Baltimore, where riots have occurred since Saturday. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "Students spread awareness about Baltimore events" on Storify]
Candidate forums for vice provost for Faculty Affairs will be held May 4-5The vice provost for Faculty Affairs is responsible for promoting faculty engagement, support and development, and assisting the provost with faculty tenure and promotion processes,...
Students can watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao boxing match Saturday on campus for $10.National Society of Black Engineers will hold Fight Night in which students can view the match and eat free food 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Stevenson Residence...
April 201. At 7 p.m. March 24, criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was opened April 20.2. At 10 p.m. April 16, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was...
Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported the names of two Student Association director positions as the director of Student Affairs and director of Community Service. The correct titles are director of Student Life and director of Organizational...
Sophomore sociology major Laura Commings uses a printer Wednesday in Founders Memorial Library. Students will have their $7-per-semester printing subsidy, which was set to end this spring, extended for one year.
NIU President Doug Baker has appointed Paul Bauer, former director of the School of Music, to serve as interim dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts starting May 1.Rich Holly, former dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, accepted...
NIU President Doug Baker appointed Graduate School Dean Brad Bond to temporarily oversee the Division of International Affairs on Friday.Ray Alden, former vice president for International Affairs, resigned March 31 and accepted the position of provost...
Health Enhancement will hold two more events in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Take Back the Night and Survivor Speak Out starts with a march at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. The march will be...
