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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU Student Association executive elections debate 2015: play by play in tweets

By Northern Star staff | March 23, 2015

Get a play by play of the 2015 NIU Student Association executive elections debate. // <![CDATA[ // ]]> [View the story "NIU Student Association executive elections debate 2015" on Storify]

Treasurer candidate

2015 Treasurer candidate: Marc Calvey

By Alex Nugent | March 23, 2015

Major: Junior finance majorInvolvement: Vice president of Athletics for Red Riot, Investment Club member, Financial Management Association member and Greek and Culture Finance Committee memberQ: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?A:...

NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.

Cuts would cost staff, students: Baker to Illinois Senate

By Jackie Nevarez | March 23, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker said Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 31 percent proposed cut to NIU’s state funding could result in a reduction of 375 faculty and staff members.Baker, along with NIU and student leaders, testified in front of the Illinois Senate Appropriations...

Presidential candidate

2015 Presidential candidate: Benjamin Donovan

By Augustin Zehnder | March 23, 2015

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...

Student trustee candidate

2015 Student trustee candidate: Raquel Chavez

By Alex Nugent | March 23, 2015

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...

Presidential candidate

2015 Presidential candidate: Nathan Lupstein

By Alex Nugent | March 23, 2015

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...

Police Report: March 17-19

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 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/.Tuesday• At 10 p.m. March...

Charles Fischer, Graham Crackers Comics owner, looks for comic for a customer April 21 at Graham Crackers Comics, 901 Lucinda Ave.

‘Magic: The Gathering’ event to raise money for Alpha Phi Omega’s annual Duck Race

By Northern Star staff | March 20, 2015

Graham Crackers Comics and Alpha Phi Omega will hold Friday Night Magic 7 p.m. to midnight April 3 at Graham Crackers Comics, 901 Lucinda Ave.Friday Night Magic is a charity event featuring the trading card game “Magic: The Gathering.” There is a...

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures to hold two more Brown Bag Lunches

By Northern Star staff | March 19, 2015

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will hold two more events for its spring Brown Bag Lunches on Thursday and April 15.The Brown Bag Lunches are a series of speaking events that allow attendees to learn about a variety of research topics....

Secretary of State’s office to offer on-campus driver services

By Northern Star staff | March 19, 2015

The Secretary of State’s office will offer on-campus driver and vehicle services Monday.Services will be offered 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, lower level. The following services will be available to the public:• Driver’s license...

NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.

Baker to Legislature: Rauner’s $29M cut to NIU would mean staff reductions, financial aid cuts, tuition hikes

By Northern Star staff | March 19, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker said Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 31 percent proposed budget cut to NIU could result in a reduction of 375 faculty and staff members.Baker, along with NIU and student leaders, testified in front of the Illinois Senate Higher Education...

Student Association seeks ways to help student veterans

Student Association seeks ways to help student veterans

By Keith Hernandez | March 19, 2015

A Student Association senator wants to hear from student veterans about their mental health after the SA Senate demanded NIU fill a vacant counseling position.SA Senator Leon Kincaid began discussing ways to make counseling resources known to student...

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