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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

SA kicks off Week of Action with Rape Aggression Defense training

By Chris Raufeisen | November 17, 2014

Over the next week, volunteers will mentor female students on effectively defending themselves from sexual aggressors with the RAD system.The RAD system, or Rape Aggression Defense system, is divided into three sessions with the final session being a...

Committee plans bylaw alterations

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

Clarification: Faculty Senate President Bill Pitney said the committee was interested in receiving more information about faculty tenure decisions, not any changes.The Board of Trustees’ Governance Committee is set to present bylaw change recommendations...

Dance Marathon aims to raise $40K

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

Students can participate in a dance marathon Sunday to raise money for kids in need.The Panhellenic Council and the Public Relations Student Society of America will host their second annual dance marathon 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student...

Police Report: Nov.13-14

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

Thursday1. At noon Wednesday, disorderly conduct was reported to have occurred at Lot E. This case was closed by exception Thursday.2. At 2:24 a.m., Michael Montgomery, 18, of Naperville, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under, possession...

Board of Trustees committee looks at how to improve NIU enrollment

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

The Board of Trustees’ ad hoc Enrollment Committee looked at how NIU is working to recruit and retain students at a Friday meeting.Vice Provost Anne Birberick said NIU is considering expanding MAP-Works surveys to second- and third-year students. MAP-Works...

Secretary of State services offered

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

Secretary of State Jesse White’s office will offer driver and vehicle services today on campus.The services will be offered 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, lower level. Faculty, students, staff and local residents will be able to partake...

Fair to help phone users with devices

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2014

The Division of Information Technology will hold the first Bring Your Own Device Fair for students Dec. 2.The fair will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room. Students are encouraged to bring their mobile devices to the fair...

Mayor John Rey speaks about plans to improve DeKalb next year Sunday at the Student Association Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The Senate voted to support a change in parking hours on Garden Road.

Student Association Senate supports shortening Garden Road parking ban

By Margaret Maka | November 17, 2014

The Student Association Senate voted Sunday to unanimously support a parking ordinance changing the parking ban on Garden Road from 2-9 a.m. to 2-6 a.m.SA Senate Speaker Dillon Domke said DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery approached the Senate Friday and...

Student Spotlight: Junior plans to work with computer games, programs

By Kristin Maglabe | November 16, 2014

Junior Edward Hottendorf has explored computer programming casually for about two years and aims to work with gaming company Blizzard Entertainment.Hottendorf, a computer science major, said his inspiration for programming comes from logic and video games.Northern...

Police Report: Nov. 9-13

By Northern Star Staff | November 16, 2014

Nov. 91. At 7 p.m. Nov. 3, criminal damage to property was reported to have occurred at Stevenson North. This case was suspended Sunday.2. At 3:30 p.m., theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at the Recreation Center. This case is open.Nov....

Doug Baker reflects on 1 year at NIU, sets out goals

Doug Baker reflects on 1 year at NIU, sets out goals

By Kelly Bauer | November 13, 2014

Doug Baker is 6 or 7 years old, if his memory serves right.He is on a trip with his grandma from Hood River, Ore., to Monache, Wash., to visit family. Stopped at a cafeteria, Baker piles food atop his plate and sits by his grandma.“I think your eyes...

Local organizations compete in coat donations for charity

By Ashley Morse | November 12, 2014

Coats with Heart, a winter clothing donation drive ending Friday, kicks off next week’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.This week marks the second anniversary of Coats with Heart, a program where people donate winter clothing to participating...

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