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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

Police Report: March 5-9

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

March 5• At 9 p.m. March 4, possession of drug equipment was reported to have occurred at Neptune West. This case was closed by exception March 5.• At 1 a.m., harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at 501 College Ave. This case is...

Phillips, Squires join Baker VPs

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

Al Phillips and Catherine Squires have been officially added to NIU President Doug Baker’s cabinet following a Thursday Board of Trustees vote.Phillips is the chief financial officer and vice president of Administration and Finance and Squires is the...

2 teams form for Student Association executive elections

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

The 2015 Student Association executive election candidates have split into two tickets as campaigning continues in anticipation of the March 24 and 25 election.According to the SA bylaws’ campaign regulations, candidates can choose to run in teams.The...

Trustees OK $1K health insurance

By Northern Star staff | March 15, 2015

Student health insurance through NIU will cost about $1,052 per semester during the 2015-16 academic year.The Board of Trustees approved the plan at its Thursday meeting. Health insurance during the 2014-15 academic year cost $744. Eric Weldy, vice president...

Warmer weather to reach DeKalb for Spring Break

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

Arctic air is set to leave DeKalb this weekend for everyone staying behind during Spring Break, according to an NIU weather forecast.The arrival of Pacific air will bring with it a high of 30 degrees starting Saturday and a high of 40 degrees Monday through...

NIU offers up to $30K grant for creating broadband Internet project

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

The deadline to apply for the Broadband Innovation Grant offered by the Division of Information Technology is April 15.Students, faculty and staff are invited to apply. The grant may be up to $30,000 per year for three years. The grant is offered to a...

A look at the benefits behind the NIU student health insurance cost increase

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

NIU’s student health insurance cost will increase from $744 per semester to $1,052 in Fiscal Year 2016 — pending Board of Trustees approval — because of the addition of benefits in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.Here’s a look at those...

NIU UNICEF Campus Initiative to screen ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

NIU UNICEF Campus Initiative will hold a screening of “The Concert for Bangladesh” at 7 p.m. March 19 in Cole Hall, Room 100.The movie features performances from George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston and Leon Russell....

Athletic Director Sean Frazier said he is looking at how students will be able to use new and upgraded athletic facilities as part of the Facilities Master Plan.

NIU Athletics facilities may open to students

By Frank Gogola | March 5, 2015

Athletic Director Sean Frazier said he is looking at how students will be able to use new and upgraded athletic facilities as part of the Facilities Master Plan.

CPA Review to be canceled due to declining enrollment

By Augustin Zehnder | March 5, 2015

NIU’s Certified Public Accountant Review will no longer be offered after September due to outside competition and a decline in enrollment.The program is designed to help people with a degree in accountancy prepare for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant...

Student Association 2015 executive elections guide

By Northern Star staff | March 5, 2015

Candidates for the Student Association executive elections were posted Wednesday, kicking off campaigning up to the election days on March 24 and 25.CandidatesPresident: Benjamin Donovan and Nathan LupsteinVice president: Reginald Bates Jr. and Robert...

Police Report: Feb 26 – March 3

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 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/.Feb. 261. At 10:45 p.m. Feb....

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