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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

DeKalb PD to talk Safe Streets

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2018

DeKALB — City officials are offering residents the opportunity to share their concerns about parking restrictions under the Safe Streets Initiative.The four-phase plan was introduced in November by DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery to improve fire responders...

Former President Doug Baker

Bill proposed to block payouts

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2018

Former President Doug Baker

CPR classes open to public

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2018

DeKALB — The DeKalb Fire Department is hosting three CPR certification classes.The four-hour, hands-on experience costs $35. Classes will be held 5 - 9 p.m. with three classes scheduled to occur May 24, July 26 and Nov. 8. The location of the event...

Student center renovations move along

By Jessie Kern | April 23, 2018

DeKALB — The Holmes Student Center renovation is on track with its projected timeline and is anticipated to be completed by fall 2019.The Holmes Student Center opened its doors in 1962 and has seen little alterations to the structure since then. The...

Weather balloon to be launched Friday

By Michael Urbanec | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — The Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences will launch a weather balloon 1 p.m. Friday at the Davis Hall quad.Victor Gensini, Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences assistant professor, said this will be the first weather balloon released...

Permit parking may increase tickets

Permit parking may increase tickets

By Michael Urbanec | April 19, 2018

Roundtable discussion promotes community resources

By Jessie Kern | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — The Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan took a different approach compared to previous meetings at the third community meeting Monday.The plan is focused on improving the neighborhoods in the northwest corner of DeKalb, which includes Greek...

Speech policy earns red light rating

By Batul Cutlerywala | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — NIU received a red light rating for Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures for employees and students from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.NIU has received an overall red light rating for free speech...

Student leader honored

By Batul Cutlerywala | April 19, 2018

DeKALB — An undergraduate student will be recognized as the 2018 Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education, or ILACHE, Emerging Leader Award recipient Friday.Laura Vivaldo Cholula, DREAM Action NIU co-president, will be presented with the award during...

Members of AFSCME Council 31 will no longer rally Mondays outside of Altgeld Hall.

Union, NIU reach tentative agreement

By Northern Star staff | April 19, 2018

Members of AFSCME Council 31 will no longer rally Mondays outside of Altgeld Hall.

Barbara Andree, office manager and member of local 1890 marches at a labor union protest March 19 in the MLK commons. The union has been negotiating with the university for a bargaining agreement for over two years. 

Union members voices heard, tentative agreement made

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2018

Barbara Andree, office manager and member of local 1890 marches at a labor union protest March 19 in the MLK commons. The union has been negotiating with the university for a bargaining agreement for over two years. 

Correction: Editor’s Note about ‘Senator Naomi Bolden elected Speaker’

By Northern Star Staff | April 16, 2018

"Senator Naomi Bolden elected Speaker" originally reported that Senator Tristan Martin was elected as the Student Association Speaker. That information was incorrect. Senator Naomi Bolden was elected speaker. The story, headline and photo cutline has...

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