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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

Michael Herrera, senior political science major, looks out the window of the Huskie Pup Tuesday. The shuttles run on the sidewalks between the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons and Recreation Center. Three more Pups will be added.

More Huskie Pups to be added

By Margaret Maka | October 8, 2014

Three $18,500 Huskie Pups are expected to roll into campus in the coming weeks after the university’s first 11-passenger shuttle was debuted Friday.The first Pup will ideally run 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, said Belinda Roller, an Architectural...

Homecoming 5K to be held Saturday

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2014

Campus Recreation will host its fifth annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Saturday.The 5K begins at 7:45 a.m. and starts and ends at the Recreation Center. The race goes around Huskie Stadium and the Convocation Center, through the Outdoor Recreation Sports...

Council looks at changes to bylaws

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2014

University Council will look to approve membership changes to the Student Conduct Board today.The approval of the nomination of Linda Styrna-Bostedt, assistant director of Health Services, to replace Victoria Livingston as the supportive professional...

STEMfest looks for student volunteers

By Northern Star Staff | October 8, 2014

NIU STEM is looking for student volunteers to assist at the annual STEMfest Oct. 18 in the Convocation Center.The university’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments will host activities and competitions to raise awareness about...

Freshman nursing major Amber Black (right) hands sophomore education major Carsie Barnes a free T-shirt Monday at the Homecoming Kick-Off Rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. The rally featured free T-shirts, hot dogs, burgers and ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. The rally also served as an opportunity for Homecoming Court candidates to introduce themselves to students.

Candidates for king, queen campaign at kick-off rally

By Harold Myers | October 6, 2014

Homecoming court candidates used the Monday Homecoming Kick-Off Rally as their campaigning platform in preparation for Wednesday’s elections.Homecoming Court candidates used the rally to generate awareness in the student body about the coming elections...

Police Reports: Oct. 3-5

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 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...

Senate clerk to resign SA post

By Lauren Cliffe | October 5, 2014

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate speaker, announced Senate Clerk Ryan Burke will step down from his position due to a heavy course load Sunday.Domke briefly discussed the Senate committees that have been created. Domke said he intended to bring...

Alumna Elizabeth Justice collects rotten tomatoes to be used as compost Oct. 5 at the NIU Communiversity Gardens on the east side of Anderson Hall. 

NIU Communiversity Gardens

By Gavin Weaver | October 5, 2014

Alumna Elizabeth Justice collects rotten tomatoes to be used as compost Oct. 5 at the NIU Communiversity Gardens on the east side of Anderson Hall. 

Student Spotlight: Transfer wants to help students grasp math

By Lauren Cliffe | October 5, 2014

First-year transfer student Ashley Girod hopes to use her knowledge and experience to teach high school math.Girod, a junior math major, is a member of the Secondary Educators’ Organization, an organization designed to help future educators build the...

Engineers to collect shoes Wednesday

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2014

Engineers Without Borders will collect shoe donations 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons for children in need.The group will donate the shoes to Soles 4 Souls, an organization that distributes shoes to children across the...

Survey seeks input on ombudsperson

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2014

Input on Ombudsperson Sarah Klaper’s performance is being collected by the Ombudsperson Review Committee until Oct. 27.The office of the ombudsperson, on the sixth floor of the Holmes Student Center, hears university-related issues or conflicts. The...

Open comment for PLUS set for today

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2014

The final open forum for public comment on the NIU Progressive Learning in Undergraduate Studies report to the provost is today.The NIU PLUS program, which will begin implmenting its reforms this fall, plans to increase flexibility of general education...

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