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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 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.,...

Black Student Union looks for freshmen for pageant auditions

By Northern Star staff | January 14, 2015

The Black Student Union is calling on freshmen for auditions for their Mr. and Ms. Freshman BSU Pageant.Auditions will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in the Stevenson North Fishbowl. Two men and one woman are needed for the pageant and must have a 2.5 GPA or...

Alan Phillips named NIU vice president of Administration and Finance

Alan Phillips named NIU vice president of Administration and Finance

By Northern Star staff | January 13, 2015

NIU has named the Illinois Board of Higher Education's Alan Phillips its vice president of Administration and Finance.Phillips will start at NIU on March 1. According to an NIU news release, Phillips was selected during a vice president search "thanks...

Tommy Hurell, Outdoor Adventures Trip Leader paddles the Mississippi River on Sunday.

Outdoor Adventures winter events guide

By Northern Star staff | January 13, 2015

Outdoor Adventures is hosting a variety of winter events for students, faculty and staff.Eagle Festival9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24: the group will be spending the day at Starved Rock State Park for the Outdoor Adventures Eagle Festival.The day will be spent...

Campus Live Radio looks for female host

Campus Live Radio looks for female host

By Northern Star staff | January 12, 2015

NIU's Campus Live Radio is seeking one new female host and asking for video submissions to audition candidates.Student DJ Rainn tweeted a photo at Campus Live NIU containing an ad asking for student video submissions for a new host position.The photo...

What happened at NIU over break in tweets

By Northern Star Staff | January 12, 2015

Check out what happened at NIU over winter break with this collection of tweets.  // <![CDATA[// ]]> [View the story "What happened at NIU over winter break" on Storify]

Douglas Hall torn down to make way for Lucinda Avenue extension

By Satta Kendor | January 12, 2015

The ramped-up deconstruction of Douglas Hall during winter break was the first step in extending Lucinda Avenue.The deconstruction is part of NIU President Doug Baker’s Master Plan Thesis, an outline of ideas to improve campus. The extension of Lucinda...

Police Report: Dec. 21 – Jan. 8

By Northern Star Staff | January 12, 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.Dec. 211. At 2:40 a.m.,...

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