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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Disoriented, naked student taken to Kish

By DAVID THOMAS | February 17, 2009

A disoriented, naked NIU student was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital for medical assistance Saturday night, police said. Lt. Curtis Young of the University Police said the student left his room in Grant Hall, Tower A and walked toward the elevator....

Original memorial crosses brought back a year later by request

By DESMOND LAWE | February 16, 2009

The white crosses that served as an impromptu memorial site on the hill outside the Holmes Student Center last year briefly returned Friday to commemorate the one year anniversary of the shooting at Cole Hall. Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses said there...

Construction of Memorial Garden announced to honor those lost

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 16, 2009

Northern Illinois University will build a garden near Cole Hall, with a curved peaceful walkway and five illuminated sections of cardinal red granite, as a permanent memorial to victims of the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings on campus. The plan for "Memorial...

Artifacts from Feb. 14 represent rememberance at art exhibit

By NICOLE SOSZYNSKI | February 16, 2009

Photographs, collages, letters and works of art represented remembrance and condolence of the five victims from the Feb. 14 tragedy. "Today we are all Huskies" art exhibit was held in the Holmes Student Center art gallery and lounge Saturday. James Brunson,...

SA experiences low senatorial attendance and a resignation of a senator

By JAMES TSCHIRHART | February 16, 2009

Losing a senator, completing the Supreme Court and paying respects to NIU were among the affairs of Sunday's Student Association meeting. After gaining two senators at last week's meeting, the SA found itself losing another at this week's meeting when...

Scholarship winners feel honored to ‘carry the torch’

By JAMES TSCHIRHART | February 16, 2009

Shocked was the reaction of the five NIU students who became the first recipients of the new Forward, Together Forward scholarship. "I can't really describe it in words other than honor," said recipient Jacqueline Do, sophomore double major in biology...

Time capsule to hold mementos from Feb. 14; To open in 2029

By JESSICA SABBAH | February 16, 2009

Sophomore Holly Brandenburg sat silently Saturday as she wrote messages and decorated a sheet of paper that would be included in a time capsule that will be reopened in 2029. "It's cool to be able to say you did something to remember those who were lost,"...

University Police Blotter: Monday, Feb. 16

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 16, 2009

Feb. 12 At 11:31 p.m., University Police on patrol in Lincoln Hall smelled alcohol coming from a room. The officer knocked on the door and was voluntarily allowed entry into the room. The officer questioned the individual, who admitted to drinking. The...

NIU names new College of Law dean

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 16, 2009

Former administrator at Drexel University in Philadelphia Jennifer Rosato was named the new dean at the NIU College of Law. Rosato will take her post at NIU on July 1. She served as the acting dean for the first year of Drexel's law school. NIU President...

Students find reprieve at memorial concert

By KYLE NABORS | February 16, 2009

In a day filled with emotional memorial events, the NIU community was able to find a quick escape with a memorial concert in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The acoustic sounds of "Planning the Rebellion" and gospel group "The Sue Conway Victory Singers"...

NIU unveils plans for ‘Memorial Garden’

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 14, 2009

Northern Illinois University will build a garden near Cole Hall, with a curved peaceful walkway and five illuminated sections of cardinal red granite, as a permanent memorial to victims of the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings on campus. The plan for "Memorial...

Crowd shows determination to remain strong in final gathering

By KYLE NABORS | February 14, 2009

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday evening in the Martin Luther King Commons to commemorate the one year anniversary with a candlelight vigil. After President John Peters opened the ceremony, one member from each organization the victims were involved...

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