The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. THURSDAY • An officer...
Students hoping to quit smoking are in luck. NIU offers assistance programs for quitting on campus available for students and faculty. Karen Smith, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) specialist, said EAP has ended and the Health Enhancement program has...
When Lindsay Johnson and Brianna Frenzel were still seniors in high school last Jan., they began to plan for their first dorm room. "We went shopping every weekend," Johnson said. "We weren't looking for something but if we saw something we wanted for...
You see them around campus, but who are our student leaders? Friday With gives readers a glimpse into the personalities of the men and women behind the suites and ties. This week the Northern Star sat down with CAB President Byron Neal. Northern Star:...
Colin Sullivan, junior physical education major, competed against hundreds of other contestants to win the grand prize of $20,000 and a lifetime supply of Trident gum. After multiple chin balancing acts with bicycles, patio furniture and 6-foot ladders,...
In February, when thousands of journals were relocated by the library, the math department faculty made it their mission to have their journals returned. The Faculty Senate addressed the move and Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum said the journals...
New dean La Vonne Neal has big goals for the College of Education. Neal said she is excited about the opportunities that she faces. "As a leader who is mission-focused and data-driven, I'm excited about my appointment to assist the College of Education...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. At 1:14 p.m. on Wednesday...
By Lauren Stott and Ryan Griesmeyer
| September 16, 2010
The Board of Trustees voted Thursday to approve a plan for a construction and maintenance contract on a 1,000-bed campus residence hall. The board unanimously approved the university's request to negotiate an agreement with Collegiate Housing Foundation,...
Girls throughout campus have begun the pledging process after completing rush Sunday. The three-day long formal process of the College Panhellenic Council (CPC) sorority rush allowed potential new members to tour the house and meet the girls behind the...
By Leah Spagnoli and Katie Zak
| September 15, 2010
After being severely burned as a child, John O'Leary shares his story around the United States. O'Leary told that story Wednesday night to an audience of 300 students and faculty at Barsema Auditorium. "With the approval of the Department of Accountancy...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. TUESDAY At 10:53 a.m.,...
