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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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Former law students sues administration for alleged failure to provide accommodations

By Sam Malone | July 15, 2019

A former NIU law student is suing the College of Law, the Board of Trustees and individuals associated with the administration, alleging failure to accommodate special needs authorized by the Disability Resource Center.The complaint, filed by Krystal...

More protest signs

More protest signs

By Noah Thornburgh | July 15, 2019

More protest signs sit in front of the Memorial Clock. The event was organized by Cynthia de Seife, coordinator for Responsive Engagement Activating Civic Talent, a subgroup of DeKalb Stands.

Residents display signs

Residents display signs

By Noah Thornburgh | July 15, 2019

DeKalb community members stood on the corner of Lincoln Highway and First St. as part of the Lights for Liberty movement. Some passing cars honked their horns as they passed. Others shouted "Lock them up" or "Go Trump, Go" from their windows.

Council to hold public hearing on special service area Monday

Fire displaces students, university offers support

By Noah Thornburgh | July 12, 2019

At least two students were displaced in fires this week at 808 Ridge Drive and 909 Greenbrier Road, NIU spokesperson Joe King said. One of those students is being provided housing in the NIU residence halls, and the other is seeking other accommodations,...

Administration plans to combat falling enrollment with branding, targeted recruitment, equity

By Noah Thornburgh | July 12, 2019

The administration responded to falling higher education enrollment in Illinois with a Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, a five-year, three-goal plan laying out a timeline to bolster enrollment.Sol Jensen, vice president of enrollment management,...

The logo for the Lights for Liberty protests

Community organization to hold protest against immigrant treatment at southern border

By Northern Star Staff | July 10, 2019

DeKalb community organizations will be holding a rally 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park, 101 Lincoln Highway, as part of the broader Lights for Liberty movement against the treatment of immigrants at the southern border.This Friday, national and international...

Police lights flash behind caution tape.

Fire displaces 140 tenants, arson suspected, say police

By Northern Star Staff | July 10, 2019

Fire damage has displaced 140 tenants living in Ridgebrook Apartments, 808 Ridge Drive, according to DeKalb police.A press release sent at 8:27 a.m. says DeKalb fire and police departments responded 10:54 p.m. Tuesday to reports of an active fire on the...

The entrance of the Northern Television Center, 123 Stadium Drive, stands closed on June 14.

Alumni start website, petition to keep Northern Television Center open

By Noah Thornburgh | July 3, 2019

“NTC is the reason I am working in television,” reads Matt Knutson’s testimonial on the newly launched KeepNTCOpen.com. “From the moment I stepped in the door I realized I was home.”Knutson, executive producer of Windy City Live and Northern...

Fourth of July events around DeKalb

By Northern Star Staff | July 2, 2019

Independence Day will be celebrated around DeKalb throughout the day. The DeKalb Public Library will be closed for the holiday. Independence Run 5KWhat Run or walk a 5K organized by the DeKalb Park District. The race will be chip timed. The event is...

Safe Passage to hold party for pride month

By Samantha Prus | June 26, 2019

DeKalb’s Safe Passage, Inc. is hosting their first Pride Party 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 North 1st Street.{{tncms-inline alignment="left" content="<ul> <li>Visit their Facebook page <a...

On June 13, Trustees Veronica Herrero (left) and John Butler discuss the engineering doctoral programs

Board closes out fiscal year with budget, degree program approvals

By Noah Thornburgh | June 24, 2019

The Board of Trustees met last Thursday to close out the 2019 fiscal year. The board passed the internal budget and approved attorney Brian Perry as general counsel, along with other items of interest.BudgetThe board passed President Lisa Freeman’s...

The state budget includes an increase to the operating budget and appropriations for long-term capital projects.

State budget includes 5% increase for university operations, possible capital projects

By Noah Thornburgh | June 18, 2019

The state budget allocates an operating budget of $87.8 million to NIU for fiscal year 2020, a 5% increase from fiscal year 19’s $83.7 million allocation. The budget also includes appropriations on top of the operating budget for long-term projects,...

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