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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

Huskie buses move back to west turnaround

Huskie buses move back to west turnaround

By Ryan Ocasio | September 22, 2014

Students wait on Normal Road in front of the Holmes Student Center for Huskie buses. The bus turnaround, which was relocated to the east side of the Holmes Student Center over the summer, is being moved back to the west side. Pedestrians have complained...

Bus turnaround moves after safety complaints

Bus turnaround moves after safety complaints

By Kelly Bauer | September 22, 2014

Huskie buses are being moved back to the turnaround on the west side of the Holmes Student Center due to pedestrian safety concerns after “a few near-misses.”The bus turnaround was moved to a strip east of the Holmes Student Center on Normal Road...

Nerf gun wars

By Alexandra Meyer | September 22, 2014

Alumnus Jim Gilbert, of North Aurora, prepares for battle during the Nerf Gun Wars Saturday night in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. The Nerf Gun Wars featured capture-the-flag style play using white cardboard boxes wrapped in yellow caution tape as their flag, one marked "R" and the other "B."

Police Report: Sept. 17 to 18

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 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....

Anthro museum gets $150K grant

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2014

The Anthropology Museum received a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Thursday as a part of the Museums for America program.The program provides more than $16 million to support museums nationally. The museum will use the...

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...

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