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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

Student Association senator charged with sharing executive election info

By Ashley Morse | March 30, 2015

The Student Association Senate will hold a hearing for a Board of Elections member April 12 on charges of disclosing election information to the Voice of Change ticket.Screenshots show Jake Swick, SA senator and Board of Elections member, giving election...

Faculty want more input on NIU’s program prioritization

By Northern Star staff | March 30, 2015

University Council will hear a request from the faculty to increase their presence on the program prioritization task forces.The Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee on Enrollment heard a presentation on program prioritization by Provost Lisa Freeman. In...

History, progress to decide allocations

By Northern Star staff | March 30, 2015

Rep. Bob Pritchard, R-Hinckley said the next step in determining the state budget allocations to higher education is to look at the history and progress of universities.NIU was one of the last universities to testify in front of the Illinois House Appropriations-Higher...

Ron Walters, who provided consulting services to NIU President Doug Baker, discusses the Master Plan Thesis during a Feb. 9, 2014, Student Association Senate meeting. A Northern Star analysis found Walters was paid about $460,000 during 18 months of work at NIU and he was improperly reimbursed about $32,000 for travel expenses.

Consultant Ron Walters paid $460K in 18 months, even without scheduled work

By Kelly Bauer | March 30, 2015

Ron Walters, who provided consulting services to NIU President Doug Baker until Dec. 31, was paid more than $460,000 during 18 and a half months, even when records indicate he didn’t have scheduled work.Walters’ salary varied throughout his time at...

NIU improperly reimbursed employee $32K: state audit

NIU improperly reimbursed employee $32K: state audit

By Kelly Bauer | March 30, 2015

NIU is fixing issues that led to it improperly reimbursing an employee $31,945 and working with companies before contracts were approved, said Al Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance.The issues were reported in a state audit released...

Helen Mellas

Helen Mellas

By Alexandra Meyer | March 30, 2015

Helen Mellas, Student Association Supreme Court justice, explains a change to the Code of Procedures concerning the calling of witnesses in Supreme Court hearings Sunday at SA Senate. The change, approved by the SA Senate, established justices as the...

Ron Walters at Student Association Senate

Ron Walters at Student Association Senate

By Alexandra Meyer | March 30, 2015

Ron Walters, who provided consulting services to NIU President Doug Baker, discusses the Master Plan Thesis during a Feb. 9, 2014, Student Association Senate meeting. A Northern Star analysis found Walters was paid about $460,000 during 18 months of work...

Police Report: March 24-25

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2015

Tuesday1. At 2:11 p.m. Feb. 23, harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall Community Center. This case was declared unfounded Tuesday.2. At 5:30 p.m. March 11, credit card fraud was reported to have occurred at New Residence...

Joe Frascello, newly inaugurated Student Association president, gives thanks to the SA Senate and discusses his plans to bring small electric buses to campus during the SA Inauguration May 2.

SA President Joe Frascello asks for patience until Supreme Court hears election appeals

By Northern Star staff | March 27, 2015

Student Association President Joe Frascello asked for patience as the SA Supreme Court deliberates appeals in the 2015 executive election, according to an SA open letter Friday.The SA Supreme Court will hear appeals from the Voice of Change and Standing...

2015 Student Association executive election timeline

By Northern Star staff | March 27, 2015

Here is a look at highlights from the 2015 Student Association executive election. [View the story "2015 Student Association executive election timeline " on Storify]

Bethlehem Feed My Sheep collecting donations for food drive

By Northern Star staff | March 27, 2015

Bethlehem Feed My Sheep, 1915 N. First St., will collect donations for a food drive until Tuesday.The pantry serves community members in need. It is collecting nonperishable food items such as packaged food, cereal, pasta, canned beans, veggies, fruit...

(From left) Ben Donovan, Student Association presidential candidate on the Standing for Every Student ticket, listens as Nathan Lupstein,  SA presidential candidate on the Voice of Change ticket, speaks during the candidates night and debate March 19.

SA Supreme Court to hear appeals from Lupstein, Donovan tickets Tuesday

By Keith Hernandez | March 27, 2015

The Student Association Supreme Court will hear appeals from the Voice of Change and the Standing for Every Student executive election tickets Tuesday.The appeals were filed with the Supreme Court on Wednesday and must be heard before the election can...

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