Students don’t have to worry about going without pornography or Twitter: NIU is clearing up its Acceptable Use Policy to make it clear students can access social media, explicit material and other sites without worrying about a firewall or warning signs...
NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste forecasts a break in inclement weather for today and Wednesday morning.Monday saw storms and a largely overcast day.“It looks like after the storms leave early [Monday] evening, across the area, we’re actually going...
Huskie fans will have an opportunity to win $150,000 in scholarships during the regular football season as a part of a weekly competition sponsored by Allstate.Every week, college football fans can tweet why they think their program is best, and the school...
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.Aug. 81. At...
Clarification: In Monday’s issue of the Northern Star, a police report indicated on Aug. 6 Jacob Adams, 25, of Hinckley, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment reported to have occurred at Phi Kappa...
NIU President Doug Baker aimed to pump up the crowd for the upcoming academic year during Sunday’s President’s Picnic by the East Lagoon.Students, families and faculty and staff enjoyed free food provided by Housing and Dining, music performances...
By Rachel Scaman & Mitchell Spence
| August 24, 2014
About 1,250 returning students volunteered to help their peers move into the residence halls Friday, marking a 12.5 percent increase in student participation from last fall’s move-in day, according to an NIU news release.About 4,239 students are living...
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.July 25• At...
NIU's new Internet filter isn't meant to prevent students from tweeting, using Pinterest or reading Wikipedia, despite some reports, said university spokesman Paul Palian.Tech blog BetaBeat reported Wednesday that NIU was banning its Internet users from...
Bill Nicklas, vice president of operations and community relations, has resigned to focus on his family and friends effective Nov. 1.Nicklas was named the vice president of operations and community relations in early March, overseeing the NIU police department...
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.July 18• At...
Senior political science major Joe Frascello was elected Student Association president in early May; as the summer comes to a close, he address what the SA has been up to and its plans for the fall semester.Rhea Riley: What have you done as president...
