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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

DeKalb Post Office to hold Passport Fair

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

The DeKalb Post Office, 600 E. Lincoln Highway, will hold a Passport Fair 3-4:40 p.m. Saturday and again Feb. 27. The Air Travel REAL ID Act requires that residents of some states carry a passport in order to fly domestically. Passports are required...

Presidential Commission on the Status of Women to hold training conference

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women will hold a conference called “Creating a Safer Campus - Policies, Training and Standards” on March 4, according to an NIU news release.The conference will focus on NIU’s response to the Violence...

Police report: Feb. 1-11

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

Feb. 11. At 7:15 p.m., credit card fraud and theft $500 and under were reported to have occurred at the Recreation Center. This case is open.Feb. 22. At 12:58 p.m., harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at Stevenson North. This case is...

Students talk police discrimination

By Leah Nicolini | February 15, 2016

Miki Grace, president of Delta Sigma Theta, said she was in awe when she was pulled over and told to take off her coat, hat and gloves when DeKalb Police wanted to search her in below-freezing temperatures this winter.Grace led a discussion with close...

Police report: Feb. 3-6

By Northern Star staff | February 15, 2016

Feb. 3• Abdullah M. Almalki, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of cannabis.• Christian D. Durr, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.• Ikina I. Wilson, 29, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked...

Athletes may be protected by Campus Demonstration Policy Act

By Scott Nicol | February 15, 2016

Senior golfer Nick Huggins said he thinks student athletes should be able to protest without fear of their scholarships being revoked, as a bill to give student athletes that freedom goes to a higher education hearing Tuesday.The Campus Demonstrations...

Officials unbothered by increase in NIU water bill

By Madison Kacer | February 15, 2016

Due to an annual budget of $1.5 million dedicated to water expenses, NIU officials are not financially concerned about the 4.5 percent increase to the water bill through 2024.Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance, said $600,000 of...

Baker: Employees will not see immediate cuts

By Scott Nicol | February 15, 2016

Despite more than 200 positions remaining unfilled since September, NIU faculty and staff are not in immediate danger of being laid off because of the state budget impasse.Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Fiscal Year 2016 proposed budget includes a reduction in...

The NIU campus is covered by snow Sunday. DeKalb County recorded 7.5 inches of snow on Nov. 22. An accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible in DeKalb today, according to the National Weather Service.

DeKalb establishes emergency snow routes

By Northern Star staff | February 14, 2016

The NIU campus is covered by snow Sunday. DeKalb County recorded 7.5 inches of snow on Nov. 22. An accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible in DeKalb today, according to the National Weather Service.

Student Association Senator Timothy Brandner speaks during the SA Senate meeting Jan. 24.

SA Senate cancels meeting

By Northern Star staff | February 14, 2016

The Student Association Senate meeting today has been cancelled due to hazardous weather conditions, said Timothy Brandner, SA sergeant at arms.The cancellation was made in consideration of a district of senators being commuters, Brandner said.Old business...

NIU center to collaborate with local towns on DeKalb vision plan

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2016

The Center for Governmental Studies is looking for interested towns to help shape a five-year economic plan for DeKalb County, according to an NIU news release.The center is working with DeKalb County’s Government and four other municipalities to develop...

Christian Zuniga, 23, of Bensenville.

Suspects arrested for Elmwood Avenue robberies

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2016

Brandon L. Villareal, 21, of Bensenville.

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