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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...

No deadline for Web policy change

No deadline for Web policy change

By Jackie Nevarez | September 15, 2014

Changes to the university’s Acceptable Use Policy have no set date, but they will be made by the Computing Facilities Advisory Committee and Brett Coryell, vice president and chief information officer, in the coming months.Acceptable Use PolicyAn Aug....

DeKalb Beer First coming to Convo

By Northern Star Staff | September 15, 2014

The Convocation Center will host the first annual DeKalb Beer Festival 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10.Patrons will be able to sample 20 3-ounce beers from a selection of more than 60 local and international beers. An additional 10 beer tickets can be purchased for...

Outdoor Rec to open with games

By Northern Star Staff | September 15, 2014

The Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex will hold a grand opening 5 p.m. Friday, followed by physical activities 6-10 p.m.A ribbon-cutting ceremony is 5-6 p.m. The first 1,000 people to arrive at the free event will receive their choice of a water bottle...

Fair to host more than 80 programs

By Northern Star Staff | September 15, 2014

The sixth annual Graduate and Professional School Fair is Sept. 30.The fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.Representatives from more than 80 programs will speak to students about masters and doctoral programs...

Junior interviews to begin Monday

By Northern Star Staff | September 15, 2014

Junior Practice Interview Week will be Monday to Sept. 25 to help junior students prepare for job and internship interviews.Interviews, which will be 30 minutes long, will go from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Career Services in the Campus Life Building,...

Student Spotlight: David White says involvement central to campus life

By Keith Hernandez | September 15, 2014

David White said community involvement has provided him with invaluable life experience.The senior political science major has been involved with organizations across campus as he seeks to gain more experience, and he encourages other students to do the...

The Oderkirk House, 253 N. Annie Glidden Road, is more than 100 years old and used to be the home of members of the Glidden family. NIU leases the property and a local group is fighting for the university to repair the home.

Group fights for historic house

By Keith Hernandez | September 14, 2014

Members of a local historical society will deliver the renovation plans for a vacant campus building to the NIU Foundation Tuesday.The Annie Glidden Agrarian Society, founded by local historian Steve Bigolin and Daily Chronicle columnist Barry Schrader,...

Lincoln Laureate noms end today

By Northern Star Staff | September 14, 2014

The deadline for nominations and recommendations for the 2014-2015 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award is noon today.Every year a senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is awarded the Lincoln Student...

Brown bag lectures begin Tuesday

By Northern Star Staff | September 14, 2014

NIU’s Lifelong Learning Institute’s Notables Brown Bag Lecture Series will begin Tuesday with a lecture on African American people, baseball and the U.S. military.The lecture series will be held weekly 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays in the Holmes Student...

SA Senate campaigning begins

By Lauren Cliffe | September 14, 2014

Campaigning has begun for the Student Association Senate elections Sept. 23 and 24.SA Senate acts on behalf of students and is responsible for managing and allocating funds for student organizations. Senators are also in charge of reviewing the actions...

Police Report: Sept. 10 to 11

By Northern Star Staff | September 14, 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.Wednesday1....