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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 insurance waiver deadline approaches

By Sarah Brunson | September 1, 2010

The charge may go unnoticed in your Bursar's Account, but NIU's student insurance has incentives that students may be unaware of. "We cover students 24 hours a day, all over the world, for illness and injuries," said Carole Balli, Benefits Services Supervisor...

Campus blotter for Sept. 2

By Northern Star Staff | September 1, 2010

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. SUNDAY At approximately...

Deadline to add or drop class approaching

By Northern Star Staff | September 1, 2010

Students wishing to add and/or drop classes from their schedule must do so by Sept. 3. In order to drop a class, students must go to the college of their major to have a class officially dropped. Students who want to waive their student insurance must...

'Thunder Stix' and red and black are staples of Huskie home football games.

Traditions unite NIU

By Katherine Orr | August 31, 2010

NIU has a number of traditions  — some older, some relatively new. The way these traditions continue is through the support of the students. On most college campuses, their fight song is a main tradition. Here at NIU, the fight song is known throughout...

MSA to host fast-a-thon

By David Matz | August 31, 2010

The old adage suggests that people "put themselves in another person's shoes."This saying is taken to heart by the members of Northern Illinois University's Muslim Students Association (MSA) who will host a fast-a-thon event this Thursday."The fast-a-thon...

NIU student charged with sexual assault

NIU student charged with sexual assault

By Shaun Zinck | August 31, 2010

DeKALB | An NIU student charged with criminal sexual assault is waiting to be released from the DeKalb County Jail after posting bond Monday night. Jail officials said Nicholas F. Hetherington, 18, has to be fitted with a home monitoring device before...

NIU President John J. Peters delivers his annual State of the University Address Thursday afternoon in the Altgeld auditorium.

Peters to give State of the University address

By Katie Zak | August 31, 2010

NIU President John Peters will deliver the State of the University Address Thursday in the Altgeld Hall auditorium. Peters is expected to discuss the financial status of NIU. "Because of the climate that we are in a with the state and university of course...

Some students at risk of loans not dispersing

By Northern Star Staff | August 31, 2010

About 2,900 students are in danger of their student loans not dispersing, according to the Student Financial Aid Office. The direct loans will not disperse without first-time loan borrowers signing their Stafford Loan Master Promissory Notes and taking...

Campus blotter for Aug. 31

By Northern Star Staff | August 30, 2010

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 At 11:54 p.m.,...

Living on your own survival guide

By Ryan Chambers | August 30, 2010

Moving off campus and into your first apartment is a big step in the lives of any college student. It is seen as a transition into adulthood and if managed right, can be one of the best times of your life, or vice versa. The Legal Side One thing to consider...

NIU counseling center provides support for students

By MaryJo Kratochvil | August 30, 2010

For students who are feeling stressed, depressed or anywhere in between, the answer may be closer than you think. The Counseling and Student Development Center, located in the Campus Life Building Room 200, has been helping NIU students solve their issues...

New NIU website helps inform about latest on faculty and staff

New NIU website helps inform about latest on faculty and staff

By David Matz | August 29, 2010

NIU is continuing to expand its already large web presence. On Aug. 23, Media Relations and Internal Communications (MRIC) officially launched its new information and news blog, NIU Today at today.niu.edu. NIU Today was developed by a combined effort...

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