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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

Briefs for Thursday, Feb. 28

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 28, 2008

Virginia Tech in DeKalb to help NIU Campus Crusade for Christ will host a night of "hope and healing" for the NIU community Thursday. Members of the Virginia Tech community will be on hand to share their experiences from last year's shooting at Virgina...

Thursday, Feb. 28

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | February 28, 2008

COLLEGE HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES will host a Winter Warm-up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ellington's at the Holmes Student Center. For more information, contact Emily Toth at 815-756-8755 or [email protected]. THE NIU ART MUSEUM will host a Gallery Talk from...

Rec Center offers new running group for students

By NICOLE SOSZYNSKI | February 28, 2008

Exercise is hard to fit in a student's routine, but participating in a running group may help. Recreation Services offers a new group fitness this spring called the fun run. The group encourages runners of any level to try a fun activity in a group setting,...

Anime club displaced by Cole Hall closing

By KEVIN KOVANICH | February 28, 2008

The Feb. 14 shootings left the NIU Anime Association homeless. The AANIU held its meetings in the Cole Hall Preview Room every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m., said Amber Lewis, senior design major and president of the AANIU. This is where they would talk...

To help campus healing, Phi Sigma Kappa makes ribbons

By JEREMY ZIRIN | February 28, 2008

Due to the tragic events that took place on Thursday, Feb. 14, the brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa spent time making thousands of ribbons during the week off. The ribbons were made for various students and faculty members in order to help the university as...

Nominations being accepted for exceptional contributions to women’s issues

By BRETT MICHELSON | February 28, 2008

Award nominations for individuals who make exceptional contributions toward women's issues are now being accepted. The Presidential Commission on the Status of Women, a group concerned with about women's issues on campus, is honoring both students and...

Student pushes for fair trade coffee

By DAVID THOMAS | February 28, 2008

When she learned of the coffee shop opening in the basement of Founders' Memorial Library, senior biology major Clare Kron inquired if Founders' Café would serve fair trade coffee. "I believe the university should be the guiding light for students,...

Crisis Response Dogs help students cope

By CARLENE ECK | February 27, 2008

A few furry additions to campus are ready to play kissy-face with anyone who crosses their paths. And when the students aren't there to play, these little therapy dogs are just as content chasing the squirrels around campus. As a part of the Animal Assisted...

Students calmer, appreciative of counselors in classes

By NICOLE SOSZYNSKI | February 27, 2008

With around 500 counselors on campus, many students were calm when returning to class Monday and Tuesday. Many felt comfortable knowing counselors were there if students felt the need to talk. "They were helpful because they know our questions, and they...

Blagojevich speaks on future of Cole Hall

By JERRY BURNES | February 27, 2008

Governor Rod Blagojevich announced Wednesday that the state will push legislation to fund demolition of Cole Hall and to erect a new building. The new building will be a $40 million state-of-the-art general classroom building called Memorial Hall. President...

New program lets students view schedule, contact info, more

By DAVID THOMAS | February 27, 2008

Students looking at the NIU home page on the Internet might have noticed another link in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Students can now access their MyNIU pages and will be able to see their personal information. For example, the link labeled...

Schedule changes cause problems, but students may still have options

By LEE BLANK | February 27, 2008

If you had planned on graduating in the morning and getting married in the evening, those arrangements may be out the window in light of NIU's rescheduling. NIU Vice Provost Earl Seaver said he has begun answering e-mails he has received from students...

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