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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

NIU to start Diversity Dialogues series

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will launch a new monthly series of events called Diversity Dialogues starting with a speaker from Yale Law School 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 23 at the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg auditorium.Senior Scholar Researcher Frederick Lawrence will be...

NIU to hold technology survey

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will conduct a survey to help better understand students’ usage of technology on campus.The survey was sent out on March 7, and is conducted online. The survey takes around ten minutes to complete, according to an NIU news release. Those who participate...

NIU to hold 25th anniversary of Campus Health and Wellness Fair

By Northern Star staff | March 22, 2016

NIU will hold the 25th anniversary of the annual Campus Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Free massages, screenings and assessments will be available at the fair, according to an...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally in Miami.

Sanders, Trump win DeKalb County primaries

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally in Miami.

Foundation to hold annual preservation meeting

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation will hold its annual meeting 10 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road.Anyone who is interested in the preservation of farmland, wetlands or other lands in DeKalb County is encouraged to attend, according...

Deputy Police Chief Gloria Graham of the Northwestern University Police Department gives the keynote speech at the “Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks” event Friday.

Women in law enforcement honored at NIU Police event

By Julia Martinez | March 21, 2016

Deputy Police Chief Gloria Graham of the Northwestern University Police Department gives the keynote speech at the “Her-Story: Rising Through the Ranks” event Friday.

Secretary of State services to be available in student center

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2016

Secretary of State Jesse White's office will be on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Lower Level.Faculty, students and staff will be able to take advantage of the following driver and vehicle services:• Driver’s license...

Student trustee looks to focus on enrollment, campus life issues

By Leah Nicolini | March 21, 2016

Student Trustee James Zanayed has been sworn into the Board of Trustees as a voting member, representing the student body for the remainder of the spring semester.Zanayed, a third-year law student, was nominated and approved by the Student Association...

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City staff proposes downtown STEAM Learning Center

By Alexander Chettiath | March 21, 2016

DeKalb, in collaboration with the NIU Center for P-20 Engagement, is exploring strategies to develop a learning center focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, math and the history of DeKalb.The STEAM Learning Center, presented at the City Council...

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Springfield on July 21. Senate Bill 2059 is expected to be reviewed by the Illinois House of Representatives on April 4.

MAP grant bill to make it to House next month

By Alex Chettiath | March 21, 2016

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Springfield on July 21. Senate Bill 2059 is expected to be reviewed by the Illinois House of Representatives on April 4.

$218.7K Lynda.com sees use from 9 percent of NIU

March 21, 2016

Since NIU signed a $218,700, three-year contract with Lynda.com last November, only 9.4 percent of students and employees have accessed their accounts.Lynda.com, a LinkedIn company, is an online video service designed to help individuals learn the skills...

Board lowers maximum Lucinda repair cost by $110K

By Leah Nicolini | March 21, 2016

The estimated cost of the Lucinda Avenue repair was reduced from $550,000 to $440,000 by the Board of Trustees at a Thursday meeting.The repairs will fix a 35-foot misalignment in the Lucinda Avenue extension connecting Lucinda Avenue and Recreation Drive....

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