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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

Police Report: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2016

Jan. 271. At 5:51 p.m. Dec. 22, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at 20 N. 4179th Road, Mendota. This case was suspended Jan. 27.2. At 11 p.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment were reported to...

SA votes, fills 5 vacant positions

By Maxwell Bisaillon | February 8, 2016

Clarification: The Northern Star reported the Student Association Senate heard a presentation by each senator at large candidate then held a closed-door discussion and vote.To clarify, each senator at large candidate was asked to leave the room, but the...

Board asks for breakdown of enrollment numbers

By Leah Nicolini | February 8, 2016

NIU enrollment for the past four years, including both fall and spring semesters. Read more at bit.ly/1TgevwO.

Police report: Jan. 24 to Jan. 30

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2016

Jan. 24• Dakaria J. Bailey, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Reggi J. Jones, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Drew B. Dazzo, 18, of Elburn, was charged with battery and battery/bodily harm.• Devon M. Moore,...

Sigma Gamma Rho and Iota Phi Theta to hold Black Love Masquerade Ball

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

The Zeta NU Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. and the Beta Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. will hold a Black Love Masquerade Ball Saturday 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room.“We’re kind of going with the...

NIU alumna to take on Making a Murderer star’s case

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported NIU Alumna Kathleen Zellner graduated in 1983. Zellner graduated in 1981.NIU Alumna Kathleen Zellner, who graduated in 1983, will take on Making a Murderer star Steven Avery as a client, according...

Dekalb County Community Gardens to hold Potluck

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

Dekalb County Community Gardens will hold a potluck organizing meeting for people who have a desire to harvest vegetables in their own garden plot.This event will take place 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the DeKalb Senior Center, 330 Grove St.The garden plots are...

Campus Activities Board to hold 2000’s tribute show auditions

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

Campus Activities Board will hold auditions for 106th and NIU: 2000’s Tribute 5-7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington ballroom and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg auditorium.The tribute show, which...

Deadlines upcoming for research opportunities USOAR, SROP and SEF

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

Students can join the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research (USOAR) or the Student Engagement Fund (SEF) if you are looking to start an independent research project, are interested...

KishHealth to hold women’s health event

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

KishHealth System will hold This One’s For the Girls Women’s Health Event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley West Community Hospital, 15 W. Pleasant St. in Sandwich and 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 19 and 20 at Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive.This...

Enrollment hits below 20K, lowest in 34 years

By Alexander Chettiath | February 4, 2016

NIU’s total spring enrollment is down 2.5 percent from fall 2015 when enrollment was 20,130, NIU President Doug Baker said at a University Council meeting Wednesday.NIU has seen a steady decline in enrollment since 2009 when total enrollment was 24,424....

Police report: Jan. 20 to Jan 26

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 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/.Jan. 201. At 6 p.m. Sept. 12,...

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