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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

CAB to hold last 2 Goodbye Days events

By Northern Star staff | May 3, 2016

Campus Activities Board will hold its final two events this week for Goodbye Days 2016, according to a flier.CAB will hold Movie Under the Stars from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday in Central Park and Spring Fest from 6-11:30 p.m. Thursday on the East Side of Huskie...

Task force recommends Athletics be more self-sustaining

May 2, 2016

Clarification: The program prioritization recommendation states that if Athletics cannot find a way to be more self-sustaining, "the department should consider eliminating a male, non-revenue sport," according to the task force report. Only one sport...

Four proposed degrees supported by academic task force

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Ten new academic degrees were proposed to be reviewed by the program prioritization academic task force.The program prioritization process made the option available for academic programs to propose new programs. The academic task force then read these...

Academic Task Force Report reveals 11 program elimination requests

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Program prioritization reports, released today, reveal 11 academic programs requested elimination.Programs were offered the opportunity to propose new programs or request the elimination of programs.The 11 programs that requested elimination are:Certificate...

Program Prioritization reports released

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Program Prioritization reports have been released.Program prioritization, which began in 2014, uses task forces to create reports that review 223 academic programs and 236 administrative programs to influence the allocation of existing university funds....

GSRC to hold annual Lavender Graduation

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will hold its seventh annual Lavender Graduation May 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.The ceremony is to honor the persistence and achievements of students with diverse sexual and gender...

FCNS class to hold Workplace Health Symposium

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Graduate students from an FCNS 600A class will hold a workplace health symposium May 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Wirtz Hall, Room 103A.The event will discuss global workplace health, health in the U.S and workplace health, according to an NIU news...

Student submissions requested for third annual Adviser Appreciation Reception

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

NIU’s Division of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice Provost are looking for statements of appreciation from students for their third annual Academic Adviser Appreciation Reception.The event recognizes the important role that academic advising...

Five students awarded for minority status improvement on campus

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Five individuals were presented the Deacon Davis Diversity Award on Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes student center.The award honors members of the university community who have contributed to the improvement of the status of minorities...

AEPi Fraternity to hold Holocaust Remembrance Walk Today

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity, will hold its annual "We Walk to Remember" event in order to commemorate the six million Jewish lives and millions of others that died during the Holocaust. The walk will begin at Stevenson North Residence Hall...

Police report: April 16 to April 19

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.April 16• Jose Farias, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession...

NIU faculty file intent to unionize

By Madison Kacer | May 2, 2016

Contract negotiations may occur if NIU faculty members’ intent to unionize with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, filed Thursday, is certified.One of the first steps a newly-certified group often takes is beginning contract negotiations, said Kenzo...

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