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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

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting.  

Out-of-state students to get in-state tuition

By Michael Urbanec | October 26, 2017

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting. 
 

Former College of Law dean continues work despite sexual harassment allegations

By James Krause | October 26, 2017

DeKALB — The clock is ticking on the contract of Eric Dannenmaier, former College of Law dean, who has been involved in an NIU research project since resigning amid sexual harassment allegations.Dannenmaier resigned from his position in June after...

City to collect overdue parking tickets

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 26, 2017

DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council unanimously voted on Monday to authorize the DeKalb Police Department to enact a temporary parking amnesty program to collect $399,444 in unpaid tickets.The amnesty program will run Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. To notify outstanding...

Police suspect gang relation in shooting

By Northern Star Staff | October 21, 2017

The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a shooting they suspect is gang related.Officers responded to a shots fired call that occurred at 9:22 p.m., Friday, on the 900 block of Greenbrier, where spent bullet casing were recovered at the scene. There...

Support staff union files report; still no contract

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — Members of the support staff union have filed a report with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board against the university for what spokeswoman Sarah Dorner said is a failure to bargain in good faith.The 700 administrative professionals,...

Panel talks state budget

By James Krause | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — Faculty and residents expressed disappointment in state legislators for how their failure to pass a state budget has lead to declining enrollment numbers and more hostile workers at NIU.The open-forum event was held to allow community members...

Hate group posts flyers on campus

By Madison Kacer | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — NIU has been added to the list of what the Southern Press Law Center approximates to be 241 college campuses nationwide that have been targeted for campaigning purposes by hate group Identity Evropa.The posters, upon which were written phrases...

Northern Star Scavenger Hunt Clue #2

Northern Star Scavenger Hunt Clue #3

By Northern Star Staff | October 18, 2017

Open your eyes and what can you see?

Bricks, a bush and maybe a window or three.

I can see some of the busiest buildings around,

but it will take some looking for me to be found.

Buses, bikes and people galore,

They are some distance from where I am stored. 

Northern Star Scavenger Hunt Clue #2

Northern Star Scavenger Hunt Clue #2

By Northern Star Staff | October 17, 2017

What to expect at the Graduate and Professional School Fair

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2017

Are you wondering if graduate school is for you? Then this event is for you!NIU is hosting a Graduate and Professional School Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 17 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.The fair can help students decide if graduate school...

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