Skip to Main Content
Advertisement
 
Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Registration open for KishHealth System’s run/walk to promote fitness

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Registration is now open online for the KishHealth System Physical Therapy Center’s eighth annual 5K run and walk event for competition and the promotion of health and fitness.The run/walk event starts 8 a.m. May 30. The course starts and ends at the...

Immigration experts to speak at College of Law event

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

College of Law will hold a symposium entitled Cross-Border Migration of Unaccompanied Minors: Prospects for Legislative and Policy Reform from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday on Altgeld Hall's second floor.The symposium will examine legal issues surrounding...

David Bogenberger

Five Pike fraternity members to give pleas May 8

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

The DeKalb County Courthouse will hear pleas from five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members who face felony hazing charges in relation to the death of freshman pledge David Bogenberger.Alexander Jandik, James Harvey, Omar Salameh, Patrick Merrill and Steven...

Locals can donate to Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra for Give Local

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

People can donate to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra as a part of Give Local DeKalb County on May 5.Give Local DeKalb County is the local arm of Give Local America, a 24-hour crowd-funding event that aims to give money to support local organizations....

Sycamore man charged with sexually assaulting 17-year-old

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Police have charged a Sycamore man with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.On April 17, the girl told police she had been assaulted in Barber's home on April 14, according to a Sycamore Police news release. Timothy G. Barber, 51, was charged with...

Police Report: April 17-19

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

Friday• At 12:01 a.m. Oct. 24, criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was suspended Friday.• At 10:06 p.m. April 9, harassment by telephone was reported to have occurred at the NIU Police Department....

SA Supreme Court: SA should enact regulations for online voting

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2015

The Student Association Supreme Court, in its opinion, “highly encourages” the SA to enact regulations concerning electronic voting for elections.The court released its opinions Tuesday on the hearings surrounding the contentious 2015 SA executive...

Program prioritization criteria revealed

Program prioritization criteria revealed

By Jackie Nevarez | April 23, 2015

Finalized criteria for the program prioritization of academic and administrative programs show reviews will focus on how programs contribute to NIU’s mission.Carolinda Douglass, vice provost for Academic Planning and Development, presented the criteria...

Program prioritization criteria revealed at Faculty Senate

Program prioritization criteria revealed at Faculty Senate

By Dilip Kumar Sripuram | April 23, 2015

Associate English professor Tim Ryan speaks during the discussion about criteria for program prioritization at a Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center. Ryan questioned the effectiveness of program prioritization, which is a review...

Students, locals clean up for Earth Day

Students, locals clean up for Earth Day

By Alex LaBee | April 22, 2015

Freshman accounting major Xiaofu "Flora" Li picks up trash from the East Lagoon during Wednesday's Outdoor Adventures Lagoon Cleanup and Picnic.

Beat the heat with this Northern Star guide to cold treats in DeKalb

Beat the heat with this Northern Star guide to cold treats in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

A cool treat like ice cream, a smoothie or juice is just the thing on a sunny DeKalb day.Here's a guide to where to grab a cold treat in DeKalb. Scroll down for photos, hours and locations, or check out this interactive map. Aspen Leaf YogurtAspen Leaf...

NIU professor captures tornado in northern Illinois

Storm-chasing professor to talk tornado destruction, management

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Meteorology professor Walker Ashley will explain how an April 9 tornado could have played out at an upcoming symposium.The symposium will focus on tornado and weather preparedness in light of the April 9 tornado. Ashley followed and took photos of the...

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.