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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

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...

USOAR research funding proposals due by Friday

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2015

Friday is the deadline to submit proposals for research funding from USOAR for the spring semester, according to an College of Education tweet.The Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research Program funds student-generated research...

Student Association Senate pushes for printing change, election rescheduling

By Ashley Morse | February 5, 2015

The Student Association Senate wants to revamp campus printing by using a prepaid plan as NIU prepares to cut all free printing.The printing plan is one of three major targets of the SA Senate as Speaker Dillon Domke said senators will survey students...

Huskie Pups may come back after spring break

By Frank Gogola | February 5, 2015

NIU will decide in the coming weeks when it will bring the Huskie Pups out of hibernation, although Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, said he would “be leaning toward after spring break.”Belinda Roller, an Architectural...

Police Reports: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 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.Friday• At 9:28 p.m. Jan....

Students put on snowshoes during Outdoor Adventure Center event

By Brandon Semel | February 4, 2015

Kamila Krupiarz, junior mechanical engineering major, co-led the Adventure Center's Moonlight Snowshoe event in Afton Forest Preserve Tuesday night.

Career Services Linkedin presentation canceled today

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2015

A Career Services Linkedin presentation scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Campus Life Building, room 235 has been canceled, according to a Career services Facebook post.The presentation was cancelled due to “circumstances beyond the control” of presenter...

NIU seeks top graduate TAs for awards

By Northern Star staff | February 3, 2015

NIU is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards.The award is given to acknowledge "outstanding graduate teaching assistants for their contributions to the teaching mission of NIU," according to an NIU announcement.Recipients...

Campus Activities Board to hold Welcome Back Bash Wednesday

By Ashley Morse | February 3, 2015

Campus Activities Board will host a welcome back party 6-11 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.There will be an inflatable obstacle course, a ping pong tournament and a baggo tournament, according to a CAB tweet. DJ EJ...

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