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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

Fraternity raises money for charity walk

Fraternity raises money for charity walk

By Alissa Jacob | March 20, 2014

Alpha Phi Omega raised money for American Cancer Society by providing a pasta dinner and silent auction Wednesday to support the Relay For Life walk.The event was held at Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road. All proceeds go to the April 5-6...

Social media can affect career

By Shikha Duttyal | March 20, 2014

Demonstrating expertise and professionalism through social media was highlighted in a presentation Wednesday.“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” was the theme of Wednesday’s Social Networking and Your Career workshop, organized by Student...

Police Reports: March 18

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 2014

Tuesday• At noon Feb. 24, theft $500 and under was reported to have occurred at the Recreation Center. This case was suspended Tuesday.• At 10 p.m. March 17, all other disorderly conduct was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This...

SA leaders push for vocal grievance policy support

By Jackie Nevarez | March 19, 2014

University Council will vote on whether to pass a student grievance policy on April 2.The grievance policy would give students due process to resolve issues and prevent future students from experiencing similar problems, said Bill Pitney, chair of the...

Student Association speaker Dillon Domke speaks at the Feb. 23 Student Association meeting in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center. SA will host a debate among this year’s executive candidates at 8 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room.

SA candidates debate ahead of election

By Jackie Nevarez | March 19, 2014

Student Association will host a debate among this year’s executive election candidates today.The debate will be held at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room. Candidates for the executive positions of the SA including president, vice president,...

Fraternity puts end to pledging

By Keith Hernandez | March 18, 2014

A national fraternity at NIU eliminated pledging and adopted a policy that aims to equalize the class status between new and full members, effective March 9.Sigma Alpha Epsilon banned its previous new member system in favor of one that discourages hazing...

Temperature to range from 30 to 50 degrees

By Allison Krecek | March 18, 2014

Students might not need to wear their heavy winter jackets as temperatures rise this week.This winter, locals faced weather that often dropped into the negatives and was accompanied by brutal winds. Even when March hit, students still faced weather in...

Students encouraged to attend spring Bold Futures Workshops

Students encouraged to attend spring Bold Futures Workshops

By Carlos Galvez | March 18, 2014

NIU President Doug Baker is urging students to attend a new batch of Bold Futures Workshops this spring to create a plan for improving student enrollment and retention.With Illinois funding not being distributed appropriately to education and going to...

Police Reports: March 14-March 16

By Northern Star Staff | March 18, 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.Friday• At...

Thesis blueprints to be on display

By Northern Star Staff | March 17, 2014

The Student Association will display blueprints of the campus master plan thesis beginning today.The master plan thesis showcases ideas for campus improvements to attract and retain students. The blueprints will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today...

Police Reports: March 4-March 12

By Northern Star Staff | March 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.March 4• At...

Two-year residency up in air

Two-year residency up in air

By Kelley Byrne | March 17, 2014

NIU President Doug Baker may soon make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees on whether to implement a second-year residency requirement in fall 2015.Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, said the decision to apply...

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