The Student Association will hold a Huskie Bus Line focus group 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Campus Life Building, Room 180.The focus group will allow students to propose ideas for routes, according to an SA news release.A Feb. 11 Huskie Bus Line focus group...
The Alumni Association is accepting applications for its O'Brien Vrba scholarship until April 15.The scholarship is worth $2,000 to $3,000 for the 2015-16 academic year.The scholarship is available to undergraduate juniors or seniors who have a minimum...
The Student Association has rolled out the Barsema Express, a bus that takes students from the residence halls to Barsema Hall, the Engineering Building and other buildings.The bus was created following a Mass Transit focus group where the SA sought student...
It's Election Day at NIU as seven candidates vie for positions in the Student Association executive branch.Follow @NIUNorthernStar on Twitter for 24/7 updates. Read below for information on voting, candidate profiles and more. WHEN IS VOTING?9 a.m. Tuesday...
March 16 saw weather in the 70s. March 23 saw a snowstorm. How do you think students reacted? (Hint: They're not happy.) [View the story "Students react to Monday snowstorm after week of nice weather" on Storify]
Accumulating snowfall that produced 3.2 inches of snow in DeKalb stopped at 11 a.m. Monday.The late March snow, which began to blanket the Midwest shortly after 1 a.m., will most likely melt by Wednesday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. March...
NIU Forensics placed second in the nation in its division at the March 13-15 Novice Nationals Tournament.The team also picked up awards at the Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament. Ben Donovan and Steven Cyhaniuk, who formed a debate...
Students must submit applications for the Richard and Marcy Calkins Scholarship Fund for STEM Students by 11:59 p.m. March 31.Students who are interested in applying for this scholarship must submit applications electronically through the Scholarship...
Major: Senior history and political science major and Spanish and philosophy minorInvolvement: SA director of Governmental Affairs, College Democrats president, University Honors Program fellow, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society senior adviser and...
Major: Senior political science and community leadership and civic engagement major and Spanish and Latino Studies minorInvolvement: NIU Model United Nations president, Student Association vice president, Pre-Law Honor Society outreach coordinator and...
Major: Junior political science major and women’s studies minorInvolvement: Pre-Law Honors Society president, vice president of programming for Campus Activities Board, Men Against Misogyny on Campus president and The Remember Project Board of Directors...
Major: Senior physics majorInvolvement: New Hall community adviser, Illinois Residence Hall Association banquet chair, communications teaching assistant and community adviser liaison for New HallQ: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this...
