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NIU Press to print book from Rob Blagojevich, brother of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich

By Northern Star staff | February 11, 2015

NIU Press is printing a book by Robert Blagojevich on his and his brother’s court experience, according to NIU Press’ website.Robert Blagojevich, brother of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was removed from office on corruption charges, wrote about...

NIU Weather to conduct Weather Training Seminar

By Northern Star staff | February 10, 2015

NIU Weather will conduct a weather spotter training seminar Feb. 19.The seminar will teach people of all ages what to look out for and how to report these signs to the National Weather Service, according an NIU Weather Facebook post. “We will teach...

Student Association adds special bus routes for basketball games

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

A gameday bus for home basketball games will now be provided for students, according to a Student Association Facebook post.The route will pick up students and drop them off at the Convocation Center, according to the post.The bus will run for two upcoming...

TEAMDance Illinois to come to NIU Saturday

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

The DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the TEAMDance Illinois championship Saturday at the Convocation Center.TEAMDance Illinois is an educationally based dance competition circuit for junior high, high school and collegiate-level...

Sophomore kinesiology major Mitchell Rodriguez waits for the No. 11 weekend break circle route bus on Blackhawk Road Sunday. Huskie Bus Line routes will be revamped with input from students who will participate in focus groups. New routes will be introduced in the fall.

Huskie Line faces route, design revamp

By Augustin Zehnder | February 9, 2015

The Huskie Bus Line will see widespread changes involving student input on routes and possible student-created designs for the buses.The changes are being implemented as part of the Student Association’s spring strategic plan, which focuses on experience,...

Northern Lights Ambassador application period to end Friday

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning is accepting applications for Northern Lights Ambassadors for the 2015-16 academic year.The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Friday. Northern Lights Ambassadors is a program for undergraduates...

Recreation Center to host free Texas hold ’em tournament Friday

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

The Recreation Center will host Greek, independent men and womens Texas hold ’em tournaments Feb. 24.The deadline for registration is Feb. 17 at 11:55 p..m. and the tournaments are free. Students can compete in teams with a minimum of one person per...

‘Solutions’ focus of updated SA motto

By Ashley Morse | February 9, 2015

Student Association President Joe Frascello announced the Student Association’s new motto, “Engaging Student Solutions,” as well as the SA’s initiatives for the spring semester and beyond at SA Senate Sunday.Experience, safety and health and sustainability...

Black Male Initiative, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Dodgeball Club hold a fundraiser tournament for the Sickle Cell Anemia Association of America, Inc. at the Chick Evans Field House Saturday. Altogether, $250 was raised.

Clubs dodge balls for sickle-cell

By Dante Ward | February 9, 2015

Five teams squared off in a Saturday dodgeball tournament to raise awareness and $250 for sickle-cell anemia research at the Chick Evans Field House.Black Male Initiative, which held the event with Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Dodgeball Club, drew...

Police Reports: Feb. 4

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2015

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/.Wednesday• At 10 p.m. Jan....

Deadline extended for USOAR research funding proposals

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

The deadline to submit proposals for research funding from USOAR for spring semester has changed from today to Feb. 23.The Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research Program funds student-generated research projects, according to its...

NIU’s College of Education dean to talk about education at White House

By Kristin Maglabe | February 6, 2015

The dean of the College of Education will speak at the White House on Feb. 11.La Vonne Neal will speak about issues for K-20 education for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Neal will discuss the initiatives the Obama...