The school year has once again started with the regular commotion of figuring out class schedules, getting school supplies, creating friendships and for freshmen or transfer students, getting used to the NIU lifestyle.Here’s what some NIU students said...
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/.Friday• At 7 p.m., possession...
By Alexander Chettiath & Satta Kendor
| August 27, 2015
NIU President Doug Baker said plans to continue to incorporate a cannon that sounds off at football games may take up to a year to complete.Earlier this month, NIU Athletics announced a plan to replace the cannon with fireworks to celebrate Huskie touchdowns....
Huskie Safe Line, a free shuttle service for students, faculty and community members with disabilities, has incorporated different stops into both its north and south routes.NIU Sgt. Joe Przybyla said the goal of the revised routes is to save resources...
While out and about at classes all day it can be hard to keep your phone from dying.Check out our list of the best places on campus to get charged up. Gabel Hall and Graham HallGabel and Graham have USB ports around to help keep students phones in the...
As the new school year starts, students at NIU and universities across the country are bracing themselves to buy wildly overpriced textbooks.Check out our list of places to find the best deals.Village Commons Bookstore901 Lucinda Ave.Hours:• Tuesday...
It's the first day of class, and students are already tweeting their love for NIU. [<a href="//storify.com/NorthernStarNIU/students-react-to-first-day-of-classes" target="_blank">View the story "Students react to first day of classes" on Storify</a>]<span...
The NIU Marching Band leads a procession of students from Neptune Hall to the Convocation Center on Friday during the annual Band Run. Thousands of students took part in the march, wearing Northern Pact T-shirts.
Three individuals have been found for vacancies in Health Services, Career Services and Military and Non-Traditional Student Services, according to an email from Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, to NIU employees.Linda...
Immanuel Lutheran Church will reward people with Target gift cards for giving blood on Sept. 1.The church, 511 Russell Road, will hold the blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in its Fellowship Hall. Donations can be scheduled by calling Norm or Marion...
Local band Jazz in Progress will hold free a concert Tuesday in Hopkin’s Park.The performance will start at 8 p.m. at the Dee Palmer Band Shell. Admission is open to everyone.Jazz in Progress is an 18-piece combo that plays the best of classical jazz,...
A group of students shared why they chose NIU and how they foresee their college experiences. The Northern Star will check in on them throughout the year.Lilydian Tolbert, freshman nursing majorWhy NIU: “It seemed like a good school ... the people...
