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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

NIU to hold candidate forums for vice provost for Faculty Affairs

By Northern Star staff | April 28, 2015

Candidate forums for vice provost for Faculty Affairs will be held May 4-5The vice provost for Faculty Affairs is responsible for promoting faculty engagement, support and development, and assisting the provost with faculty tenure and promotion processes,...

Motown music hits DeKalb at library event

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a concert featuring songs from Motown Records on Sunday.Pianist Jose Sandoval will perform songs and hold a discussion about the influence of Motown on musical genres like soul, rhythm and blues and rock. Featured songs...

National Society of Black Engingeers to hold Mayweather vs. Pacquiao viewing event

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

Students can watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao boxing match Saturday on campus for $10.National Society of Black Engineers will hold Fight Night in which students can view the match and eat free food 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Stevenson Residence...

Police Report: April 15-22

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

April 15• Tyree M. Burgess. 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.• Patsy R. A. McIntyre, 36, of DeKalb, was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of hypodermic...

Police Report: April 20-22

By Northern Star staff | April 27, 2015

April 201. At 7 p.m. March 24, criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at Neptune East. This case was opened April 20.2. At 10 p.m. April 16, deceptive practices were reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was...

SA Senate approves eight directors

By Ashley Morse | April 27, 2015

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported the names of two Student Association director positions as the director of Student Affairs and director of Community Service. The correct titles are director of Student Life and director of Organizational...

Sophomore sociology major Laura Commings uses a printer Wednesday in Founders Memorial Library. Students will have their $7-per-semester printing subsidy, which was set to end this spring, extended for one year.

$7-per-semester printing subsidy to return for 1 year

By Satta Kendor | April 27, 2015

Sophomore sociology major Laura Commings uses a printer Wednesday in Founders Memorial Library. Students will have their $7-per-semester printing subsidy, which was set to end this spring, extended for one year.

DeKalb Police Department to hold annual charity breakfast

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

DeKalb Police Department will hold its annual charity breakfast 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway.The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, and biscuits and gravy. Proceeds will go to local...

TAILS cancels obedience classes to prevent canine influenza spread

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

TAILS Humane Society of DeKalb has canceled all obedience classes to prevent canine influenza from spreading to DeKalb.A strain of canine influenza has affected more than 1,000 dogs throughout Chicago, according to a DeKalb County Health Department news...

Paul Bauer to be interim dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts

Paul Bauer to be interim dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker has appointed Paul Bauer, former director of the School of Music, to serve as interim dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts starting May 1.Rich Holly, former dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, accepted...

Baker appoints Brad Bond to oversee Division of International Affairs

Baker appoints Brad Bond to oversee Division of International Affairs

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker appointed Graduate School Dean Brad Bond to temporarily oversee the Division of International Affairs on Friday.Ray Alden, former vice president for International Affairs, resigned March 31 and accepted the position of provost...

Health Enhancement to hold two more Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

By Northern Star staff | April 24, 2015

Health Enhancement will hold two more events in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Take Back the Night and Survivor Speak Out starts with a march at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. The march will be...

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