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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

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Student Involvement and Leadership Development poster sale

January 26, 2016

I fell in love with this picture. Rocky Balboa , portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, is a family name in my house. This poster felt so comfortable. (Price: $8.95)

Student Association director of Governmental Affairs

Student Association to hold registration drives

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2016

The Student Association will hold voter registration drives Wednesday and Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, according to a SA news release.The voter registration drives will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, near the...

Registration Open for CES and URAD

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Registration for the 7th annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry day and 3rd annual Community Engagement Showcase is now open, according to an NIU news release. The registration deadline is March 4 and participants who register by Feb. 11 will receive...

Last Day to take Printing Survey

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Today is the last day to take the NIU printing survey. The Division of Information Technology and the Student Association have asked the campus to participate in a voluntary online survey to gauge the printing needs of the NIU community in an effort...

Police report: Dec. 2-7

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Dec. 21. At 7 p.m., possession of drug equipment was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was closed by exception.Dec. 32. At 2 p.m. Aug. 11, criminal damage to government supported property was reported to have occurred at...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

Police Report: Dec. 19 to Jan. 1

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 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.Dec. 19• Nisan J. Dean, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing...

Student Association senators speak at the SA Senate meeting Sunday at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The SA constructed a letter to the City Council addressing issues with an unlawful assemblies ordinance. The Senate voted unanimously on sending the letter to the City Council. Kevin Gordon was voted into the position of election commissioner during the meeting.

Senate halts vote on ordinance

By Maxwell Bisaillon | January 25, 2016

A City Council vote for an unlawful assemblies ordinance was delayed from its original vote today due to the influence of the Student Association Senate.The unlawful assemblies ordinance would regulate and quickly disband gatherings of people if police...

Former student’s death ruled a suicide

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Former NIU student Hasan Gill’s cause of death has been confirmed a suicide, said Joe King, director of Media and Public Relations.Hasan Gill was a 25-year-old former NIU student whose burned body was found on the morning of Dec. 29 near a path behind...

SA creates mental illness campaign

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

The Student Association has created a campaign called the #NoShameCampaign to help combat stigma surrounding mental health issues and counseling.The SA said its aim is to normalize the seeking of treatment for mental health issues that affect a growing...

Former Student Association student trustee

Applicants wanted after two SA directors, trustee resign

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Applications for two Student Association director positions are due today, after the resignation of the director of Academic Affairs and director of Cultural Affairs, as well as the student trustee.The director of Academic affairs is “responsible for...

Amirius Clinton (left), junior political science major, stands beside Father Michael Pfleger and other protestors during the Peace March on Dec. 31 in Chicago. Clinton said an unlawful assemblies ordinance by the City Council is in response to past student protests involving NIU students, such as Black Lives Matter protests and the Peace March.

Ordinance to target unlawful protests

By Alex Chettiath | January 25, 2016

Amirius Clinton (left), junior political science major, stands beside Father Michael Pfleger and other protestors during the Peace March on Dec. 31 in Chicago. Clinton said an unlawful assemblies ordinance by the City Council is in response to past student protests involving NIU students, such as Black Lives Matter protests and the Peace March.

Student taken to hospital after shouting threats in DuSable

By Northern Star staff | January 22, 2016

At 11:30 a.m. today in DuSable Hall officers responded to a situation involving a student shouting threats.The student's name will not be released due to health and privacy reasons, said NIU Spokesman Joe King.“Threats are taken very seriously here...

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