Rachel ScamanThe Student Association’s plan for the Huskie Bus Line is well overdue and I am excited to see what comes.Students are the main priority at NIU and they should be involved in the bus system. Having students be involved in deciding the routes...
The Student Association’s motto for the spring semester, “Engaging Student Solutions,” is a concept NIU can adopt in its initiatives.Experience, safety and health and sustainability will be the three “core tenants” of the SA’s goal to bring...
Garry Biller, Western Illinois University’s vice president of Student Services, needs to admit he was in the wrong instead of pointing fingers for suspending the Western Courier’s editor in chief.The Western Courier is WIU’s unofficial student-run...
After the $95,500 purchase of four Huskie Pups that couldn’t make it through the winter, NIU should be more wary while making purchases for its Master Plan Thesis.Bought to provide transportation via shuttle from one end of the campus to the other,...
Interfraternity Council rules changed so male students could skip a mass rush and instead sign up to rush with individual fraternities, according to a Feb. 4, 1966, Northern Star article.Following the change, students could sign up to rush in the office...
How to cope with coming back to school after a snow day• Make sure your car isn’t stuck. You don’t want to start your day with pushing your car out of a mountain of snow. Make sure it’s ready to go before you leave.• Go to bed early. Having...
1. Catch up on homework. You'll regret it later if you don't put aside an hour today to make up for those assignments you've missed and 2. Start planning for Valentine's Day. It falls right before pay day, so enter the Northern Star's Cutest Couple contest on...
PassThe campus will be closed due to severe weather conditions today.The snow is up to my knees and I am happy NIU took the right step in canceling classes. Students and faculty would not have been safe while driving or walking to class.Sunday’s blizzard...
Students must be well-prepared for the Feb. 17 and 18 internship and job fairs.Students need to have an updated resume and cover letter and they should be ready to speak to professionals in the field of work they want to go into.Here’s how they can...
Name: Andre AllenMajor and year: Senior communication majorSuper Bowl party location: At a friend’s houseDrink of choice: Angry OrchardFood of choice: Hot wingsWorst fear: Getting into a car accidentSuperpower of choice: To teleportBest super bowl...
I’m a junior marketing student. I spend a lot of time in Barsema Hall. Every time I leave the building after class, there is a congregation of eight to 12 students standing just outside the entrance to Barsema smoking cigarettes.If you want to ruin...
Students must make their voices heard at today’s town hall meetings if they want to play a larger role in NIU’s program prioritization process.During the prioritization process, NIU will use the list of criteria and the judgments of two task forces...
