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NIU alumna returns to US

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 9, 2017

BOSTON | Alumna Nazanin Zinouri told reporters Monday if it hadn’t been for the support she’s received, she doesn’t know how she would have coped with the possibility of being unable to re-enter the U.S.Zinouri, who was stuck in Tehran, Iran, posted...

New hours help Barsema Hall

By Taylor Gaines | February 9, 2017

DeKALB — The new hours being enforced at Barsema Hall have been deemed adjustable, Michelle DeJean, College of Business director of marketing, said.On Jan. 14, the building began locking at 10 p.m. for non-business majors and 1 a.m. for business majors,...

NIU declines petition for sanctuary campus status

By Cody Clark | February 9, 2017

DeKALB | NIU officials vowed to continue offering services and forms of protection to undocumented students despite declining a request to become a sanctuary campus.The national demand for sanctuary campuses grew when President Donald Trump made campaign...

Enrollment decreases 5.5 percent

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — Spring 2017 enrollment rates show a 5.5 percent decrease from spring 2016 enrollment numbers with 1,022 fewer enrollments.This semester’s total enrollment is 17,497, a decrease from the 18,519 enrolled in spring 2016, according to data provided...

The Student Association Senate held a meeting Feb. 22, 2016 in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

No Shame Campaign offers bracelet-making night

By Northern Star Staff | February 6, 2017

The Student Association Senate held a meeting Feb. 22, 2016 in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA Senate approves new club

By Morgan Fink | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — A new video game design club was approved in a 24-0 vote at a Jan. 29 Student Association meeting and will give students an opportunity to become involved in a field that is growing on campus.Robert Kondratowicz, Video Game Design Club president...

NIU offers preferred names on MyNIU

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — Students like Ronan Kaiser are now able to have less anxiety about being misidentified when attending their first day of class, thanks to the name-change option on MyNIU.Last November, students were given the option to formally submit their...