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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

Back To The Yard 2012

Back To The Yard 2012

By James McCarter | August 26, 2012

The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated stroll at the Recreation center during the Back to the Yard campus tour hosted by Center for Black Studies, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Sunday evening August 26, 2012. The purpose of this...

Props for Printing Changes

August 23, 2012

I am ecstatic to see the initiative that the University is taking to prevent excessive printing by students. Perhaps I am not worried about the removal of free printing because I am graduating soon, but this change is an important step to improving sustainability...

New residence hall sees ribbon cutting

By Felix Sarver | August 13, 2012

Students, staff and faculty gathered in the main lobby of the new residence hall complex to celebrate its opening Monday. “You just can’t beat that new residence hall smell,” NIU President John Peters said in his address. The resident hall complex...

NIU investigates claims of ethical issues at Physical Plant

By Shelby Devitt & Northern Star Staff | August 4, 2012

According to a Daily Chronicle article, an employee of DeKalb Iron and Metal Company (DIMCO) has said NIU employees have sold scrap metal from the university to DIMCO for the last 25 years - and the money isn't going back to NIU. Bill Kunkel, head of...

NIU announces administrative changes in Finance & Facilities

By Kelly Bauer | August 2, 2012

According to a press release, Eddie Williams, NIU executive vice president for business and finance and chief of operations, has announced administrative changes within the department. Jeffrey Daurer will now oversee the NIU Physical Plant, including...

Jenkins named Convo. director after Gordon’s resignation

By Northern Star Staff | July 31, 2012

Norm Jenkins, Holmes Student Center associate director, has been named the acting director of the NIU Convocation Center. Paul Palian, director of media and public relations, said John Gordon, the Convocation Center's previous director, resigned. Jenkins,...

Parking rules changed

Parking rules changed

By Felix Sarver | July 16, 2012

NIU decided Sunday that vehicles found driving or parking on sidewalks and grass areas will be ticketed. After feedback from the Campus Parking committee, Student Association and University Council, parking and driving regulations will not only be enforced...

Office Manager Pat Siebrasse looks up forms for a faculty member at the School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences in Wirtz Hall.

Longest-serving employee retiring, rewarded

By Julia Layton | July 10, 2012

Pat Siebrasse is retiring after 50 years at NIU. Siebrasse is the longest-serving employee at NIU and did all of her work in the school of family, consumer and nutrition sciences as an Office Manager. She said she remembers the Holmes Student Center was...

Temporary Hemphill successor makes plans

By Christine Gadomski | July 10, 2012

Kelly Wesener Michael became the acting vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management on July 1. Brian Hemphill, the previous vice president, accepted a new position as president of West Virginia State University. “These are some big shoes...

‘Magic Mike’ goes the full monty

By Katie Finlon | July 2, 2012

In an audience composed primarily of women, “Magic Mike” provided the perfect getaway from their everyday routines. No clothes, no waiting. The movie begins with Mike (Channing Tatum) appearing on the screen. Immediately, he walks to the bathroom...

Local musicians ready to hit the road

By Jessica Cabe | July 2, 2012

A crazy train is about to depart from DeKalb. Folk punk singer-songwriter Davey Dynamite and grunge punk heroes The Stockyards are going on their first tour, and they will kick off the string of shows 7 p.m. Friday at the House Cafe, 263 East Lincoln...

July 2 City Police Report

By Abria Martin | July 2, 2012

June 23 At 8 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 827 S. Second St. after a woman contacted police about her ex-boyfriend harassing her. The alleged harassment took place via text messages and had been going on for a month. The officer tried contacting...

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