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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

NPHC not hurt by offensive pamphlets placed around campus

By JOHN RANALLO | April 9, 2008

On March 24, pamphlets marked "Greek Superlatives" were placed in popular campus destinations, bestowing less than prestigious awards to their recipients. The pamphlets singled out individuals as well as Greek organizations within the National Pan-Hellenic...

Some students out of touch with current events

By GILES BRUCE | April 9, 2008

With a full schedule of classes, homework and even a part-time job, NIU students may not have time to pay attention to all of the latest goings-on in the world. There may not be much time to open a newspaper or turn on the news. But is it important for...

Briefs for Wednesday, April 9

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | April 9, 2008

District court judge to speak at symposium James Holderman, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern district of Illinois, is the keynote speaker at today's 17th annual NIU Law Review Symposium: "The Modern American Jury." The symposium...

Campus Notes: Wednesday, April 9

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | April 9, 2008

OPERATING STAFF COUNCIL will host an input session for operating staff employees to give opinions on the future of Cole Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Heritage Room. For more information, contact Jay Monteiro at [email protected]....

Some NIU staff members critical of destroying Cole Hall

By DAVID THOMAS | April 9, 2008

Keep and remodel. Do not raze. That was the general consensus regarding the future Cole Hall, from a discussion group that met within the conference room of the NIU Physical Plant on Tuesday. Although the discussion was open to everyone in the NIU community,...

Psychology can help aid better studying

By BRETT MICHELSON | April 8, 2008

Effective methods of studying depend largely on the individual, but there are several key strategies that may help students achieve a better grade. Katja Wiemer, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, said if students want to apply information...

Briefs for Tuesday, April 8

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | April 8, 2008

Ellington's, the student-run restaurant on the main level of the Holmes Student Center, will feature "Arabian Nights" today from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes: Choice of either red lentil soup or lebanese tabouleh salad Choice of either shawarma...

Cook honored with Presidential Award of Excellence

By JAMES TSCHIRHART | April 8, 2008

Margie Cook is one of four Supportive Professional Staff members being honored with a Presidential Award of Excellence this month at NIU. "It is very humbling to be honored by your peers," Cook said. Along with the award, all the recipients are given...

Campus Notes: Tuesday, April 8

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | April 8, 2008

THE OPERATING STAFF COUNCIL will host an input session for operating staff employees from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. in the Physical Plant Conference Room. For more information, contact Jay Monteiro at [email protected]. THE NIU ART MUSEUM will host...

Huskies for Hokies vigil scheduled

By JESSICA SABBAH | April 8, 2008

The Huskies for Hokies Candlelight Vigil is planned for the upcoming anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings on April 16. One year after the shootings at Virginia Tech, students at NIU feel that a vigil will show support for the Hokies. "There was...

Smith wins presidency in RHA elections

By JOHN RANALLO | April 7, 2008

Eugene D. Smith was elected Residence Hall Assocation President Sunday night. RHA Elections for next year took place in the C/D cafeteria of Douglas Hall, with results being announced at 8:19 p.m. The election filled the president, administrative vice...

Artists exchanges massages for nature stories

By JAMES TSCHIRHART | April 7, 2008

Artist Gabriel Akagawa exchanges chair massages for people's personal nature stories as a means to share a similar bond with people as they do with nature. "For me, this is a kind of a gift and a conversation through body and touch and I'm giving that...

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