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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

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to collect food in residence halls, apartments

By Northern Star staff | April 30, 2015

An upcoming charity drive will ask students to leave behind food when moving out.Students can place unwanted nonperishable food in a bag or box for pickup Saturday to May 9 as a part of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.Food can be left in boxes with Stamp...

Book buyback guide: When and where to sell

By Northern Star staff | April 30, 2015

Bookstores are now accepting buybacks. Here is a list of textbook buyback times and locations:Holmes Student Center BookstoreEarly bird buyback:•8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Center Cafe corridor, bus stop entrance•8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at...

Police Report: April 23-26

By Northern Star staff | April 30, 2015

April 231. At 10:15 p.m. April 18, battery was reported to have occurred at the Northern View Complex. This case was closed by exception.2. At 3:06 a.m., aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery were reported to have occurred at...

Senior Novella Blackmon creates a poster for a rally held Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Students at the rally called for unity and an end to inequality and police brutality. “The purpose of this rally is to awaken the ones who are sleep and bring light to darkness,” Blackmon said.

Black students rally for safety, equality

By Kelly Bauer & Andre Phillips | April 30, 2015

Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

University Council approves 5 of 6 committee changes

By Jackie Nevarez | April 30, 2015

The University Council approved five of six proposed bylaw and constitution changes, excluding the streamlining of two committees into the Committee for the Improvement of the Undergraduate Academic Experience at its Wednesday meeting.The proposed NIU...

Students call for equality and unity during a rally Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons.

Black students focus on fight for equality at rally

By Andre Phillips | April 30, 2015

Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

Victim robbed on Hillcrest Drive and Greenbrier Road: NIU Police

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

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 protest death of Freddie Gray, treatment of black community

By Kelly Bauer | April 29, 2015

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,...

Colossal Clean Sweep canceled due to lack of vender interest

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2015

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...

Storify: Students rally in MLK Commons to spread awareness of Baltimore events

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2015

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]

NIU to hold candidate forums for vice provost for Faculty Affairs

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2015

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,...

National Society of Black Engingeers to hold Mayweather vs. Pacquiao viewing event

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

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...

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