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NIU meteorology alumnus shot in December returns to work

By Northern Star Staff | January 20, 2015

An NIU meteorology alumnus has given his first weather report in more than a month for a Waco, Texas, TV station after being shot in December. Patrick Crawford, who was shot Dec. 17 outside KCEN-TV, resumed his job Monday as morning meteorologist, according...

Presidential Commission on the Status of Women seeks award nominations

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2015

NIU's Presidential Commission on the Status of Women is looking for nominations for its 2015 faculty and staff awards.The Wilma D. Stricklin Award for the Enhancement of the Campus Climate for Women is awarded to the person who improves NIU's campus climate...

NIU’s town hall meetings for reprioritization, enrollment efforts to be held Jan. 29

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2015

NIU will hold two town hall-style meetings so attendees may learn about NIU's reprioritization and "key strategic initiatives" to improve recruitment and retention, according to a Tuesday announcement.NIU President Doug Baker and Provost Lisa Freeman...

Grady’s racial discrimination lawsuit moves ahead

By Jackie Nevarez | January 20, 2015

Judge Harry Leinenweber, in a 26-page decision, has allowed for the civil rights lawsuit of Don Grady, former NIU Police chief, to proceed.Grady attorney Michael Fox said this decision allows him to acquire more information to move the case forward, including...

Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service Guide

By Northern Star staff | January 20, 2015

All weekA school supply drive will be held in the Student Involvement and Leadership Development Office, Campus Life Building, Room 150. Supplies will be gathered until Friday and donated to the Barb Food Mart, 1515 S. Fourth St., which will distribute...

People march in the streets of Paris to show support for freedom of expression in the wake of the Jan. 7 Charlie Hebdo slayings. History professor Brian Sandberg, who was in Paris during the massacre, said he plans to use his experiences when teaching his comparative religious violence class.

NIU professor to take lessons from Paris’ Charlie Hebdo marches to history class

By Margaret Maka | January 20, 2015

An NIU professor will incorporate his experience living in Paris during the Charlie Hebdo attacks into his teaching next school year.Associate history professor Brian Sandberg was living in Paris only a few hundred meters away from where the Jan. 7 Charlie...

Police Reports: Jan. 14-18

By Northern Star Staff | January 20, 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 finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Wednesday1. At 1:15...

Police Reports: Dec. 5-19

By Northern Star Staff | January 20, 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 atfinfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Dec. 51. At 5 p.m. Oct....

Nursing professor

Munroe was ‘good thinker,’ ‘devoted’

By Satta Kendor | January 20, 2015

The colleagues of nursing professor Donna Munroe, who died last week, are remembering her as well-liked and involved at NIU and in DeKalb.Munroe died at a Jan. 12 University Council committee meeting, according to an NIU Today news release. Munroe, who...

NIU uses Lipman Hearne consulting to bring in 22 students for spring 2015

By Northern Star staff | January 16, 2015

Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, said a meeting with Lipman Hearne resulted in 44 spring 2015 applicants.Chicago-based Lipman Hearne specializes in marketing and communication, according to its website, and is...

Recreation Center introduces Trivia Tuesdays

By Northern Star staff | January 15, 2015

The Recreation Center has started a trivia contest on Facebook.Every Tuesday, the Rec's Facebook page will post trivia questions. The first person with a correct response receives a free water bottle or T-shirt as a prize. Participants may win once...

Police Reports: Jan. 9-13

By Northern Star Staff | January 14, 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 finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Friday1. At 9:16 p.m.,...