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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

NIU President John G. Peters greets people after his State of the University Speech in front of Altgeld Hall Thursday afternoon.

Search for next president to continue at meeting

By Felix Sarver | December 4, 2012

The search for the next university president will continue this week. The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) will meet at noon on Thursday in Altgeld Hall, Room 315. The committee will discuss the job description for the position of university...

Guest speaker talks business leadership, development at speech Tuesday

By Kevin Steiger | December 4, 2012

For Andrea Dedrick, company leaders must have determination to inspire their employees. Dedrick, the General Electric (GE) organization and talent development coordinator and NIU alumna, was invited by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)...

Blotter 11/30 – 12/2

By Northern Star Staff | December 3, 2012

View Campus Blotter 11/30 - 12/2 in a larger map   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...

Residence hall meal plans to undergo changes

By Gino Hernaiz | December 3, 2012

Several modifications will be made to the meal plans next year. Michael Stang, executive director for Housing and Dining, said the $110 titanium plan will not be offered next year because there’s less than 100 students who have the plan. The titanium...

Lacey Vowels (left) takes Andrew Pepper, freshman undecided major (right) order at Panda Express located at 1015 West Lincoln Highway.

Lambda Pi Eta hosts a fundraiser to help communication majors

By Lindsey Rodriguez | December 3, 2012

A communications honor society worked with Panda Express, 1015 W. Lincoln Highway, as part of a fundraiser on Monday. Members of Lambda Pi Eta (LPE) passed out fliers to students on campus that could be used to allow 20 percent of the cost of each meal...

Jacob Reeves, junior kinesiology major, is waiting patiently while the cashier is ringing up the textbooks he recently turned in on Monday at the Holmes Student Center. In return, Reeves will receive money for the books he sold to the Buyback program.

University Bookstore begins book buybacks

By Kevin Steiger | December 3, 2012

The University Bookstore teamed up with the Missouri Book Services (MBS) to launch the buyback program Monday. The buyback program will give students the opportunity to resell their used textbooks. This service will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m....

Zanayed named next Speaker of SA Senate in second election

By Erin Kolb | December 2, 2012

James Zanayed won the position of senate speaker at the Student Association (SA) Senate meeting Sunday. The senator won against his opponent Senator Mike Theodore. As the SA senate speaker, Zanayed will manage all the affairs of the Senate. The Senate...

Members of ROTC wait in line to participate in a event at the Combat Water Survival Test.

ROTC teaches basics of underwater combat

By Shelby Page | December 2, 2012

Shayne Hayes felt nervous as he plunged into the pool. The freshman ROTC cadet was about to participate in his first water combat test. He had to complete the 15-meter rifle swim event, where he was required to swim across the pool with his equipment...

Blotter 11/28 – 11/29

By Northern Star Staff | December 2, 2012

View Larger MapThe 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.WednesdayAt...

Family watches the MAC Championship game

Family watches the MAC Championship game

By Felix Sarver | November 30, 2012

Melanie Kozinski (second from right) sits with her children, Nathan Kozinski, math graduate student (from left); Andrew Kozinski; Allison Kozinski; and Katelyn Kozinski, violin performance graduate student, as they all watch the MAC Championship game...

RHA celebrates hard work of employees at party

By Kevin Steiger | November 29, 2012

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) gave students a chance to kick back with a party Thursday. The party was one of several events being held as part of RHA week. The week gives students the opportunity to break away from their studies through activities....

Lieutenant Joesph R Kozenczak of Des Plaines police department speaks about his experiences in helping to catch serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

Detective discussed experiences with John Wayne Gacy case to interested students

By Samantha Brockett | November 29, 2012

The lead investigator of the John Wayne Gacy case spoke at NIU on Wednesday evening. Students crowded in a Neptune Central smart classroom to hear Lt. Joseph Kozenczak speak about his experiences while investigating the serial killer John Wayne Gacy....

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