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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Goosinator stands at the Grounds Building just south of Huskie Stadium. The device is a humane way to transfer geese populations from less desirable areas of the campus and East Lagoon to areas more suitable for geese.

There’s a new sheriff in town: Goosinator

By Lark Lewis & Allison Krecek | March 25, 2014

NIU has partnered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to decrease the number of geese on campus.The department and NIU are bringing in the Goosinator to solve the problem. The Goosinator, which costs $3,497 to buy and $300 to $400 a year...

Officer Maria Christiansen, a survivor of the Feb. 14, 2008, NIU shooting, works in the NIU Police Department.

Feb. 14 survivor works as NIU officer

By Kelley Byrne | March 25, 2014

Officer Maria Christiansen has been with the NIU Police Department for five years this month, but the road to becoming an officer was not easy.On February 14, 2008, Christiansen’s life changed forever. She was one of more than 100 students in a Cole...

Police Reports: March 21 to 23

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2014

Friday• At 7:05 a.m., illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor was reported to have occurred in Douglas Hall. This case was closed by exception.• At 5 p.m. March 20, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred in the Recreation Center. This...

Center helps support military dogs

By Rhea Riley | March 24, 2014

The Experiential Learning Center has teamed up with Save-A-Vet to save military and law enforcement dogs from being put down after retirement.The Experiential Learning Center, a part of the College of Business, creates teams of students that partner up...

SA approves $16K for bass fishing club

By Jackie Nevarez | March 24, 2014

Student Association Senate passed a resolution to provide $16,000 in supplemental funding to the Bass Fishing Club.The resolution called for supplemental funding to the Bass Fishing Club. The Bass Fishing Club asked for the funding to buy a boat to use...

Recreation Center extends hours per students request

By Shikha Duttyal | March 23, 2014

The Recreation Center has added extra hours each day, effective today.The Recreation Center has announced new and extended hours for the Student Recreation Center and Chick Evans Field House. The Rec will be open an average of one and a half hours later...

Activists talk drones, monitoring citizens

By Carlos Galvez | March 23, 2014

Privacy is diminishing as the government uses loopholes through outdated privacy acts and observing the public by using drones, according to activists who visited campus.Three activists who had military or political backgrounds spoke at 7:15 p.m. Thursday...

Police report March 19 to 20

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 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.Wednesday•...

Ombudsperson up for evaluation

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 2014

The University Council is evaluating ombudsperson Sarah Klaper’s performance for the 2013-2014 academic year.Under Article 19.4 of the NIU Bylaws, the University Council must evaluate the ombudsperson’s performance in the spring semester of the first...

DMV services coming to campus

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 2014

Driver and vehicle services will be available on campus Monday.Secretary of State Jesse White’s office will provide services from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center.Services provided include driver’s license and state...

Student Association presidential candidates Randiss Hopkins (left) and Joe Frascello (right) answer questions during a debate Wednesday night in the Holmes Student Center. Hopkins said NIU should use alumni to recruit prospective students, and Frascello said NIU should make improvements to become a “fun campus.”

SA executive election debate

By Gavin Weaver | March 20, 2014

Student Association presidential candidates Randiss Hopkins (left) and Joe Frascello (right) answer questions during a debate Wednesday night in the Holmes Student Center. Hopkins said NIU should use alumni to recruit prospective students, and Frascello...

Student Association presidential candidates Randiss Hopkins (left) and Joe Frascello (right) answer questions during a debate Wednesday night in the Holmes Student Center. Hopkins said NIU should use alumni to recruit prospective students, and Frascello said NIU should make improvements to become a “fun campus.”

SA election candidates’ focus: student outreach

By Carlos Galvez | March 20, 2014

Student enrollment was discussed at the debate among Student Association executive candidates Wednesday.PresidentsSA candidates were asked to give their ideas about how they would tackle NIU President Doug Baker’s plan to increase student enrollment.“One...

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