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Program to assist students with income tax filing

By Northern Star staff | January 24, 2017

NIU's Financial Cents Program and the Department of Accountancy will partner with Goodwill Nation Illinois to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for NIU.IRS-certified volunteers will instruct and assist students in preparing to file their...

Workshops to strategize a successful semester

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Students can join the Military and Post-Traditional Student Services for their series of workshops to help students who identify as military veterans, adult learners, commuters or transfer students.The workshops will span from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 31...

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

New exhibit to open on campus

By Northern Star staff | January 23, 2017

Juan Xajpot, 90, collects corn during the corn harvest in "El Llano" village, Patzun, 85 km west from Guatemala City, Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. Villagers in the countryside are collecting the corn that are going to eat all over the year, and this action is called in Guatemala as "Tapisca". (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Title IX deadline set

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 23, 2017

DeKALB — All students, except those who are first-years, are required to complete Title IX training by March 3.Title IX was created in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in federally-funded education institutions. Since then, it expanded and now includes...

Poster sale to return to campus

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Student Involvement and Leadership Development will sponsor a poster sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 to Jan. 27 in the Holmes Student Center, Promenade Lounge.Representatives from Beyond the Wall poster company will sell posters. There will also be...

Winter Wonderland event to lead outdoor festivities

By Northern Star staff | January 19, 2017

Students can join the Outdoors Adventure staff for their Winter Wonderland from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan 24 at the East Lagoon.The evening will feature ice skating and cross country skiing. Students can check out skates and skis for free from the Adventure Center...

Racism discussed in speech

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 19, 2017

­DeKALB —Former teacher Jane Elliot spoke to NIU community members in hopes of educating them about racism, just as she did in her famous 1960s classroom exercise.Elliott conducted the study following the death of Martin Luther king Jr. in order to...

Obama’s final speech instills ideas of change

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 18, 2017

DeKALB — With President Barack Obama’s term coming to an end, students and faculty interested in leadership and activism are paying attention to his final words.Obama delivered his farewell address at 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago....

Andrew Rifkin (left) cries tears of joy with twin sister Ashley Rifkin after hearing the verdict of 'not guilty.'

What you missed over winter break

By Northern Star staff | January 17, 2017

Andrew Rifkin (left) cries tears of joy with twin sister Ashley Rifkin after hearing the verdict of 'not guilty.'

Dean seeks program expansion

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 17, 2017

­DeKALB — Eric Dannenmaier, College of Law dean, is no stranger to experiential learning.While teaching in the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University, he created a two-credit summer course that replaced the classroom with a canoe ride...