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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

SILD to hold International Women’s Day luncheon

By Northern Star staff | February 19, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported that Student Leadership and Development is holding the annual International Women's Day Luncheon.It is actually being co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, Division...

Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman to perform at the Convo

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

Grammy Award winning Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant and Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Convocation Center.Tickets start at $25 and tickets for groups of eight or more are $20 per person. Tickets are...

Safe Passages to hold Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

Safe Passage will hold Walk a Mile in Her Shoes April 2 in honor of sexual assault awareness month, according to a Safe Passage flier.Safe Passage is the only rape crisis center in DeKalb County.The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event will be done in heels....

Holmes Student Center to hold Game Night

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

NIU HSC Events will hold Game Night in the HSC 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Huskies Den. The Huskies Den features bowling, billiards, XBOX and XBOX 360, arcade games and a snack counter, according to the Holmes Student Center's...

Anthropology Club to hold event for World Anthropology Day

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

Anthropology Club will hold a social event featuring live music, food and drinks in honor of World Anthropology Day 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hall, room 100 and the lobby.The event will feature a screening of the documentary "Poto Mitan: Haitian Women,...

Police Report: Feb. 6-13

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 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. Feb. 6 • Rafael B. Estrada, 41, of DeKalb, was...

Police Report: Feb. 12-15

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Friday1. At 11 p.m. Feb. 10,...

Mondays with Monty

Mondays with Monty

By Sara Karikomi | February 18, 2016

Mark Montgomery, men's basketball head coach, discusses team success and the his players' accomplishments.

Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol Building on Wednesday in Springfield.

Higher education not in Rauner’s budget address

By Alexander Chettiath | February 18, 2016

Despite having no budget for Fiscal Year 2016, Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his annual budget address for Fiscal Year 2017 on Wednesday addressing K-12 education but not higher education.Rauner’s FY 2016 proposed budget includes reduction in funds to public...

NIU plans to cut $30M from budget

NIU plans to cut $30M from budget

By Sara Karikomi | February 18, 2016

From left: Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance; Mike Mann, State and Government Relations and Board Liaison; Provost Lisa Freeman and Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden discuss the state budget impasse and MAP grant funding at a town hall meeting Tuesday.

DeKalb FOIA Officer Jared Heyn gives a presentation on the increase in FOIA requests the city of DeKalb has seen since 2006 at a Feb. 8 City Council meeting. DeKalb saw 48 requests in 2006 and 294 requests in 2015.

DeKalb looks to better FOIA process after 600 percent increase in 9 years

By Scott Nicol | February 18, 2016

DeKalb FOIA Officer Jared Heyn gives a presentation on the increase in FOIA requests the city of DeKalb has seen since 2006 at a Feb. 8 City Council meeting. DeKalb saw 48 requests in 2006 and 294 requests in 2015.

Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol Wednesday in Springfield.

SA lobbies for college funding, MAP grants

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol Wednesday in Springfield.

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