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Union to vote in bargaining officers

By Nicole Scott | October 20, 2016

DeKALB | The election of the United Faculty Alliance union officers Oct. 26 and 27 on the floor level of the Holmes Student Center, will be open for voting to tenure-track and tenured union members.After voting, arrangements will then be made with administrators...

Community to collect winter wear to help DeKalb residents

By Northern Star staff | October 19, 2016

With cold weather approaching, the city and university are partnering to gather gently used winter clothing that could be distributed around the DeKalb community.The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning's Huskie Service Scholars Program...

Informational sessions to start for future NIU orientation leaders

By Northern Star staff | October 19, 2016

The opportunity to become an orientation leader or program intern for the 2017 year will start 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in the Campus Life Building, Room 100. Applicants are required to attend at least one 101 session to learn more about the positions....

NIU celebrates 110th Homecoming parade Thursday

By Northern Star staff | October 19, 2016

Students, alumni and community members are invited to join the Homecoming Parade 7 p.m. Thursday beginning at the NIU Visual Arts building parking lot.In honor of NIU celebrating their 110th Homecoming, this year's theme is "Huskies Through the Decades". The...

New Hall to host Under the Sea dinner

By Northern Star staff | October 19, 2016

NIU Dining Services and Dietetic interns will host "The Little Mermaid" themed dinner 4 to 8 p.m. today in the New Hall Community Center dining hall.The Under the Sea dinner will feature a photo booth, Little Mermaid trivia and raffle prizes. Dinner will...

Traditions continue with homecoming elections

By Northern Star staff | October 18, 2016

Homecoming events continue with voting for the Homecoming Court Elections Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Center Market in Holmes Student Center.Voting can also be done online from 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Further events will be happening every day until...

3 ways to eat free on campus this week

3 ways to eat free on campus this week

By Northern Star staff | October 18, 2016

1. All students are welcome to Chai Chat 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Campus Life Building, Room 100. There will be free tea and international snacks.

2. Second-year NIU Law students are invited to a brief pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Friday in Swen Parson Thurgood Marshall Gallery.

3. Students can enjoy free caramel apples 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center Promenade Lounge.

Students compete with homemade recycled boats

By Northern Star staff | October 18, 2016

Participants assembled recyclable and trash into boats and will be racing them in the annual Recycled Boat Race from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the East Lagoon.Required to be 70 percent used materials, it is not only a race between contestants, but also a battle...

Gender & Sexuality Resource Center to host network opportunity

By Northern Star staff | October 17, 2016

Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will host an opportunity for male NIU students to meet and discuss various topics noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center Glass Gallery.Men's Advisory Network, a free event, will give male NIU students...

First and Second-Year Experience to host NIU Storybook Project

By Northern Star staff | October 17, 2016

First and Second-Year Experience will host the Storybook Project 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 26 in Altgeld Hall 100.The Storybook Project is a children's book fair where students can purchase a book for someone who is incarcerated. Inmates...