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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

Women’s sauna out of order until further notice

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

The women’s sauna at the Recreation Center is temporarily out of service until further notice, said Nick Maentanis, coordinator for facility operations for the Recreation Center.“The women’s timer is temporarily down because the timer that regulates...

Suspects arrested in 10th and Pleasant shooting

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

Update: Two victims with gunshot wounds were transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital after a shooting was reported to have occurred on 10th and Pleasant streets Thursday, according to a DeKalb Police news release.The off-campus shooting was reported...

Fargo Skateboarding and Proton Tattoo will collaborate for 9th annual Skateboard Inspired Art Show

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

Fargo Skateboarding will be hold its ninth annual Skateboard Inspired Art Show 6 p.m. today at its new location, 629 E. Lincoln Highway.This year, Fargo Skateboarding is collaborating with Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St. The Proton Tattoo artists will...

Center of Southeast Asian Studies to hold Southeast Asian Politics lecture

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

Duncan McCargo of Columbia University will hold a lecture titled “The State of Southeast Asian Politics: Trends and the Future” at 1 p.m. March 26 in Cole Hall, Room 100.This event will be co-sponsored by The Center of Southeast Asian Studies and...

Tea and snacks available Thursday night at Chai Chat

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

Hot tea and snacks will be available at Chai Chai 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Life Building, Room 100.Chai Chat, co-sponsored by the Asian American Center, ELS-DeKalb, International Student and Faculty office and Counseling & Consultation Services,...

Student Association to hold Manditory Candidates Meeting

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

All students who wish to run for Student Association Senate or any Executive Branch position must attend a mandatory candidates meeting. Students can either attend a candidate meeting at 6 p.m. March 1 at the Campus Life Building, room 100 or 4 p.m. March...

Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance

No budget decreases NIU credit ratings

By Alexander Chettiath | February 25, 2016

Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance

SA looks to gather letters for governor

By Madison Kacer | February 25, 2016

The Student Association Senate will look to pass a resolution to support a letter expressing higher education’s need for state funding to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the heads of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly.The potential losses in funding...

Provost Lisa Freeman addresses Faculty Senate on Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. NIU is looking to restructure how salaries are contracted for academic administrators to reduce cases of overpaid and underpaid administrators. The restructuring will allow for salaries to adjust and reflect job responsibilities at the time.

NIU to restructure salaries

By Alexander Chettiath | February 25, 2016

Provost Lisa Freeman addresses Faculty Senate on Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. NIU is looking to restructure how salaries are contracted for academic administrators to reduce cases of overpaid and underpaid administrators. The restructuring will allow for salaries to adjust and reflect job responsibilities at the time.

Police Report: Feb. 18-20

By Northern Star Staff | February 25, 2016

Feb. 18• At 2:55 a.m., criminal damage to government supported property was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall West. This case is open.Friday• At 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17, credit card fraud and theft $500 and under were reported to have occurred...

Police Report: Feb. 18-19

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

Feb. 18• Alayah P. Cunningham, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.Friday• Jenrry Garcia, 20, of Cortland, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams.• Rayshawn...

Agina Nelson (right), then-senior human resource management major and The Trident employee, waits on Melissa Runquist, then-senior finance major. 

History of the Week: Trustees propose Dining Dollars elimination

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2016

Agina Nelson (right), then-senior human resource management major and The Trident employee, waits on Melissa Runquist, then-senior finance major. 

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