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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

Asian American Association to host fashion show today

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 30, 2013

In celebration of Asian American Month the Asian American Association (AAA) will host its seventh Annual Fashion Show, Golden Globe, at 7 p.m. today at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center. AAA participants will model clothes from...

NIU names Doug Baker new president

By Kelly Bauer and Jessi Haish & Robert Baird | April 2, 2013

Doug Baker has been named NIU's new president. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Baker's appointment at a meeting today. There was no discussion. Baker said he wanted NIU to have student-focused excellence, research excellence and financial...

Jack Barry wins Student Association presidency

By Northern Star Staff | March 27, 2013

Jack Barry has won the Student Association presidency, 783-675, and Elliot Echols held onto Student Trustee, 936-357. In the referendum, students voted 914-364 Yes that improving the Recreation Center should be a high priority in the immediate future....

Student Association Presidential Candidates Profiles

March 26, 2013

Daihee Cho Senior accounting major What changes will you make? “First I represent safety, I represent diversity, and I represent Huskie pride. ... I’ve been talking to all the resource centers on the campus... [the] Asian Resource Center, Center for...

Charges dropped in second ‘Coffee Fund’ case

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2013

For the second time, charges have been dropped in a "Coffee Fund" case. Susan Zahm, property control inventory specialist, had been charged with theft (Class 2 Felony), theft (class 3 Felony), official misconduct (Class 3 Felony), and violation of State...

Bill Nicklas

Nicklas named VP of public safety and community relations

By Jessi Haish | March 22, 2013

Bill Nicklas was appointed to the position of vice president for public safety and community relations by the University Board of Trustees Thursday. This position has not officially existed before. Nicklas was named acting director of public safety in...

Silent auction benefits Relay for Life

By Aymie Telinski | March 20, 2013

A silent auction couldn’t live up to its name at a Monday event, with attendees cheering as baskets were sold off to raise money for the upcoming Relay for Life. The service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega hosted the auction. It included baskets of various...

Williams placed on paid leave following FBI's search

Williams placed on paid leave following FBI’s search

By Kelly Bauer | March 8, 2013

Eddie Williams, chief of operations and executive vice president of Finance and Facilities, has been placed on paid leave following Wednesday's FBI probe. According to a news release from the university, the choice was made "in light of recent events."...

A mobile investigation unit is seen beside NIU's Police Station on March 6. The FBI and Illinois State Police are executing a search warrant on campus.

FBI, Illinois State Police executing search warrant on campus

By Northern Star Staff | March 6, 2013

A mobile investigation unit and helicopter circles NIU's campus for an ongoing investigation.

Classes canceled as of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2013

NIU has canceled all Tuesday classes as of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Huskie buses will continue to run as conditions permit, according to the NIU website, but the Late Night Ride service will not run. Classes will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Grady, former NIU police chief, will fight termination

Grady, former NIU police chief, will fight termination

By Kelly Bauer | February 20, 2013

NIU Police Chief Donald Grady will fight his termination through “every avenue of due process available,” according to his attorney, Michael Fox. News that Grady had been terminated was released Tuesday evening. According to Grady’s notice of termination,...

NIU Police Chief terminated

NIU Police Chief terminated

By Northern Star Staff | February 19, 2013

NIU Police Chief Donald Grady has been relieved of his duties. The decision to dismiss Grady, who has been on leave since Nov. 10, was made following an administrative evaluation, according to a news release from NIU. Bill Nicklas has been the acting...

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