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Belief Week to bring in alumni

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2014

Alumni and corporate representatives will visit campus during the week of Oct. 6 for the College of Business’s fourth annual Belief Week.Belief Week is a series of speaking events aimed at building ethical awareness. Speakers will visit business classes...

Ceremony starts Stevens repairs

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn will attend the Stevens Building groundbreaking 11:45 a.m. today at the building’s northeast corner.The ceremony will mark the beginning of renovations and expansions to the building, which will include new heating, air conditioning and...

NIU budget transparency ‘revolutionary:’ Butler

By Kelly Bauer | September 21, 2014

The university’s internal budget is a “revolutionary document” in its transparency, according to the chair of the Board of Trustees.The budget, which puts NIU’s Fiscal Year 2015 expenses at about $425 million and its revenue at $426 million, was...

Law professors to discuss copyrights

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2014

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead will host a discussion on patents and copyrights led by NIU professors starting 1 p.m. in the welcome center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway.Associate law professors Yolanda King and John Walton will explain why one should copyright...

Voter registration drives held today

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2014

College Democrats will do voter registration drives today to Friday.The schedule:• Holmes Student Center, Diversions Lounge: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today• New Hall Community Center: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. today• DuSable Hall: 1-4 p.m. today• DuSable...

Police Report: Sept. 15 and 16

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2014

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Monday1. At...

Police Report: Sept. 13 and 14

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2014

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Saturday1. At...

Trustees voting on 2015 budget

By Jackie Nevarez | September 16, 2014

The Board of Trustees is expected to review and approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2015 internal budget Thursday.The Board of Trustees will meet 9 a.m. in Altgeld Hall, Room 315, to give its final approval for the FY 2015 budget, which plans for $426.5...

ESPNU to show football matchup

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2014

Saturday’s NIU-Arkansas football game will be broadcast on ESPNU.The game, which starts at 6 p.m. at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark., will also be shown on WatchESPN.com.NIU is 3-0 for the season and is coming off a game where...

Blood drive boosts liver awareness

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2014

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive to encourage donations during Liver Awareness Month for October.The drive is noon-6 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Holmes Student center. Blood types O-negative, A-negative and B-negative are “especially” needed,...

Police Report: Sept. 12

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2014

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Friday1. At...

Technology update

Technology update

By Gavin Weaver | September 15, 2014

Senior textiles major Erica Hardy works on an essay Monday afternoon in the computer lab of the College Grind in the Holmes Student Center. CIO Brett Coryell is examining potential changes to the university’s Acceptable Use Policy, which dictates how...