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Undergraduate College beginning development in January

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | NIU officials will begin developing an Undergraduate College in January to streamline resources for students, according to a report issued Monday.The college, which was inspired by models at other universities, will function as an administrative...

Students perform "Comedy of Errors" in 2015.

Theatre students perfom comedy

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | The Theatre and Dance department will perform a freshman BFA Showcase comedy.The production starts at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Diversions Lounge in Holmes Student Center.Their premiere of Capes: A Comedy about Superheroes and Villains, by Harrison...

Wellness Promotion to host World AIDS Day event

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | As a prequel to World AIDS Day,  NIU’s Wellness Promotion will the movie “Rent.”A discussion will the free movie. The movie and discussion will last from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today, Wirtz Hall, Room 101.“Rent” is a 2005 musical about Bohemians...

Diversity resource centers to report to chief diversity officer

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker acknowledged the importance of NIU’s diversity resource centers but said they are in need of “[a] clear mission and foci” in a report issued Monday.In the report, Baker responded to recommendations regarding Program...

President Doug Baker speaks about what Program Prioritization will look like for faculty, staff and students at a Town Hall meeting last spring in the Holmes Student Center. Baker's decisions will begin to be implemented as a result of his report which was released today.

NIU President disagrees with 25 program resource allocations

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker disagreed with 25 of 236 task force recommendations which determine each administrative programs' resource allocation.The report can be viewed here. Baker released the President's Progress Report at about 3:15 p.m. today...

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ways to eat free on campus

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

End-of-semester pot luck open to all

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an end-of-semester potluck at 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. All are welcome to the free event.Attendees must RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Bringing...

LGBTQ student attributes bullying to election

By Sam Malone | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | On Nov. 9, the day after the presidential election, a senior transgender student was threatened by two boys who pretended to point a gun at him on his way home from class.After the incident, Sam, who didn’t want to disclose his last name and...

Extended textbook buyback hours begin

By Northern Star staff | November 26, 2016

DeKALB | Stores in DeKalb will start textbook buybacks.The NIU Bookstore, in the lower level of Holmes Student Center, buys books throughout the semester at their service desk. The bookstore will begin buying back books for extended hours at the Center...