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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

Day of Giving event to raise Foundation funds

By Kierra Frazier | May 8, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU Foundation is hoping to raise $250,000 from 1,000 people with the first Day of Giving event, in which donors will grant money to help support students, scholarships and programs at the university.The giving will run for 1,895 minutes...

Campus dining services adds meal plan options

By Taher Zeitoun | May 8, 2019

DeKALB — The Huskie Unlimited Access Meal Plan is being replaced by two options offering additional restaurants and food options around campus.The Huskie Unlimited Access Meal Plan, currently included in room and board fees, will be replaced next fall...

Sophomore nutrition major Fayth Springer leads a protest against the Title IX process Friday May 3.

Students call for change to Title IX

By Sophia Mullowney | May 3, 2019

Sophomore nursing major Ashley Burkhardt embraces sophomore psychology major Cassandra Kamp at a Friday May 3 protest against the Title IX process.

Cassandra Kamp, Deputy Speaker of the Senate, (left), Brandon Lesnicki, Election Commissioner, and Ian Pearson, Speaker-elect, listen to prospective executive cabinet members at the Saturday night Senate meeting.

SA updates policy following proposed censures

By Noah Thornburgh | May 1, 2019

Cassandra Kamp, Deputy Speaker of the Senate, (left), Brandon Lesnicki, Election Commissioner, and Ian Pearson, Speaker-elect, listen to prospective executive cabinet members at the Saturday night Senate meeting.

Attorney General issues decision

By Northern Star Staff | May 1, 2019

DeKALB — The Illinois Attorney General’s Office ruled Monday that President Lisa Freeman’s Staff Committee is not a public body and thus not subject to the Open Meetings Act.Teresa Lim, assistant attorney general and head of the Public Access Bureau,...

Sarah Garner, acting director of the Title IX office, responds to various concerns regarding the Title IX process and lack of rape kits on campus during Monday night’s forum held in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Title IX Office, Administration hold open forum

By Sophia Mullowney | April 29, 2019

DeKALB — A forum held by the administration addressed students’ concerns with the Title IX complaint process. Some students said they were dissatisfied with the forum.At 5 p.m. Monday in the Regency Room of the Holmes Students Center, administration...

SA Senate urges administration to move DRC

By Kierra Frazier | April 29, 2019

Senators of the Student Association passed a resolution urging the university to move the Disability Resource Center to a more accessible place on campus due to its location on the fourth floor of the Health Services building. The resolution was passed...

Senator Sabrina Self asks prospective 2019-2020 executive cabinet members questions.

Senate loses quorum twice during special meeting

By Noah Thornburgh | April 29, 2019

Senator Sabrina Self asks prospective 2019-2020 executive cabinet members questions.

Senators Sabrina Self and Jonathan Peters discuss the FY20 budget at Sunday night's Senate meeting.

SA passes $1.2 million FY20 budget

By Noah Thornburgh | April 29, 2019

Senators Sabrina Self and Jonathan Peters discuss the FY20 budget at Sunday night's Senate meeting.

President-elect Naomi Bolden discusses SA plans

By Kierra Frazier | April 24, 2019

Senator Naomi Bolden will transition from the legislative branch to the executive branch to be Student Association President for the 51st session and has plans to make the SA a more welcoming environment for students.After a special election held April...

Diversity Ball set for fall

By Taher Zeitoun | April 24, 2019

DeKALB ­­— After attending an event featuring multiple student leaders, German Ibarra, senior electrical engineering major, realized there were many misconceptions regarding diversity on campus.So, he created The Diversity Ball, which carries a mission...

Scholarship honors lives

By Kierra Frazier | April 24, 2019

DeKALB — College of Business students held an event they called the Golden Heart Celebration to honor senior Trevor Wehner and alumnus Clayton Parks, whose lives were taken in the Aurora shooting Feb. 15. The celebration was held Monday, April 22, which...

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