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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

Fifth Third Bank robbed by masked man

By Northern Star staff | July 25, 2016

An armed robbery occurred Friday at 4:12 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank, 2707 Sycamore Rd.The robber was described as “a dark skin male, with a bald head, muscular build, 6 foot 2 inches, 220 pounds, carrying a werewolf mask, wearing white-leather work gloves,...

NIU crochets for homeless

By Leah Nicolini | July 25, 2016

Stacy Morse knows how it feels to live without a home. She was forced to experience homelessness in 2007 when her house caught on fire and she had to live in a hotel.Nine years later, Morse, administrative assistant for the College of Health and Human...

NIU faces salary inequity

By Leah Nicolini | July 25, 2016

Female professor’s publications compared with their earnings are unequal, creating a gender-based salary inequity which Biological Sciences Professor Virginia Naples presented to the Board of Trustees Thursday.The research presented during the board’s...

Virginia Naples, a professor of 32 years in the biological studies department, takes a break from her ongoing research on gender pay inequality at NIU. She has been studying gender pay inequality for more than 20 years.

Female salary inequity found

By Northern Star staff | July 21, 2016

Virginia Naples, a professor of 32 years in the biological studies department, takes a break from her ongoing research on gender pay inequality at NIU. She has been studying gender pay inequality for more than 20 years.

New signs to indicate gender-inclusive bathrooms in Holmes Student Center

By Leah Nicolini | July 18, 2016

Despite 10 more states suing the federal government over transgender bathroom access, NIU will put up its first gender-inclusive bathroom signs on four bathrooms today.These bathrooms, marked by an NIU-designed sign depicting a man, woman and wheelchair,...

Hate crime added to LeGrier case

Hate crime added to LeGrier case

By Northern Star staff | July 18, 2016

No timeline set for Stevens Buildings project

By Madison Kacer | July 18, 2016

The Stevens Building renovation project will be starting back up due to a recently appropriated $15.5 million from the state, although there is no established timeline for the project.It is believed that this appropriation will be sufficient enough to...

Approval needed for Holmes renovation

By Madison Kacer | July 18, 2016

University officials are awaiting the next Illinois Board of Higher Education meeting in September, during which phase one of the Holmes Student Center redevelopment project will be put up for approval.The project, which addresses the ground floor of...

Undergraduate applications for 2017 are available. Spring 2017 applications are due Dec. 1.

Undergraduate applications for 2017 open

By Northern Star Staff | July 13, 2016

Undergraduate applications for 2017 are available. Spring 2017 applications are due Dec. 1.

City council to discuss video game businesses

By Leah Nicolini | July 11, 2016

The opening of two video gaming businesses and three more seeking approval in the last three months has DeKalb exploring regulations on video gaming terminals.Tonight, City Council will discuss regulating video gaming focused businesses by limiting the...

NIU allocated with new budget plan

By Madison Kacer | July 11, 2016

The appropriations allocated to NIU by Illinois lawmakers will be used to fund numerous university expenses, a major expense being employee salaries.NIU was allocated $48.3 million in the six-month budget plan passed by state lawmakers on June 30, said...

Program leaders putting action plans together

By Madison Kacer | July 11, 2016

Divisional leaders have utilized a variety of methods while composing program prioritization action plans, which are due on Friday.Program prioritization, which began in 2014, uses task forces to create reports that review 223 academic programs and 236...

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