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Students involved with the Asian American Resource Center held a demonstration Thursday to bring awareness to the center, and its need for renovations.

Students ‘bark for the AARC’ in campus demonstration

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 30, 2017

DeKALB — Members of the Asian American Resource Center held signs and chanted “13 years too long” during a Thursday march meant to call attention to their need for a new space.This was the second year members of the resource center held the event...

Arrests made for aggravated assault at Stevenson Towers

Arrests made for aggravated assault at Stevenson Towers

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2017

NIU Police Department officials arrested and charged two non-NIU-affiliated men in connection to an aggravated assault that occurred at the Stevenson Towers Oct. 26.Brian K. Allen and Isaiah R. Rucker fled the scene after the incident but are now in custody...

Former College of Law dean continues work despite sexual harassment allegations

By James Krause | October 26, 2017

DeKALB — The clock is ticking on the contract of Eric Dannenmaier, former College of Law dean, who has been involved in an NIU research project since resigning amid sexual harassment allegations.Dannenmaier resigned from his position in June after...

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting.  

Out-of-state students to get in-state tuition

By Michael Urbanec | October 26, 2017

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting. 
 

Police suspect gang relation in shooting

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2017

The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a shooting they suspect is gang related.Officers responded to a shots fired call that occurred at 9:22 p.m., Friday, on the 900 block of Greenbrier, where spent bullet casing were recovered at the scene. There...

Panel talks state budget

By James Krause | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — Faculty and residents expressed disappointment in state legislators for how their failure to pass a state budget has lead to declining enrollment numbers and more hostile workers at NIU.The open-forum event was held to allow community members...

Hate group posts flyers on campus

By Madison Kacer | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — NIU has been added to the list of what the Southern Press Law Center approximates to be 241 college campuses nationwide that have been targeted for campaigning purposes by hate group Identity Evropa.The posters, upon which were written phrases...

Support staff union files report; still no contract

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — Members of the support staff union have filed a report with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board against the university for what spokeswoman Sarah Dorner said is a failure to bargain in good faith.The 700 administrative professionals,...

Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, stands in the law building Swen Parson. Haji-Sheikh filed a lawsuit against the university June 27 for violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 

Student lawsuit approaches final ruling

By Michael Urbanec | October 12, 2017

Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, stands in the law building Swen Parson. Haji-Sheikh filed a lawsuit against the university June 27 for violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 

Curl denied appeal

By James Krause | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert ruled Friday that William Curl, the man convicted of killing an NIU student in 2010, is not allowed to withdraw his guilty plea.Curl, 41, of DeKalb, pled guilty to the murder of then NIU freshman Antinette...

NIU and city to create public wifi

By Lindsey Salvatelli | September 28, 2017

The city council approved a project that will end students’ and residents’ search for free wifi connections in the downtown area.The project, approved Monday, will provide visitors access to free public wifi from Carroll Avenue to Fourth Street. The...