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President John Peters, delivers the State of the University Address Thursday at Altgeld Hall.

President Peters’ State of the University Address

By Jalen Cobb | September 6, 2010

"The Changing Landscape of Higher Education" was the title of NIU President John Peters' State of the University address Thursday. Peters introduced the "The Vision 2020 Initiative," an idea to enhance NIU's academic future. "The NIU Great Journeys Strategic...

Grant C is still under construction as equipments sits outside as the sun sets on Aug. 21.

Grant C to reopen next Fall

By Katie Zak | September 6, 2010

Grant Tower C will be reopened from renovations in Fall 2011. The renovations began in Fall 2009, reconfiguring the layout of the rooms. "The program calls for really a complete gutting of the tower and a restructuring of the room configuration within...

NIU hiring freeze a burden to students

By Ryan Chambers | September 6, 2010

Brandon Wilbon, sophomore industrial engineering major, has been looking for a job since last year."I am currently in debt in school and it [job freeze] is forcing me to use other means, such as student loans, to pay for my education," Wilbon said.The...

Tutoring center offers homework help

By MaryJo Kratochvil | September 6, 2010

Students who feel lost or stuck with a problem in their class can run over to a tutoring center, located in Grant, Lincoln and Douglas halls, to get help.Jessica Perfors, supervisor of the Grant tutoring center, said the center offers many programs for...

Learn your Greek

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2010

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Financial aid disbursed

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2010

Financial aid awards disbursed on Sept. 6. Refunds can be expected sometime within the next week.About 2,900 students are in danger of their student loans not dispersing, according to the Student Financial Aid Office.The direct loans will not disperse...

Campus blotter for Sept. 7

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2010

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. FRIDAY At 12:51 a.m.,...

Frugality is tough for a gamer with GOTY

By David Thomas | September 6, 2010

The current generation of video game consoles has given us gamers a reason to celebrate: downloadable content (DLC).Once reserved for PC games as expansion packs or third-party mods, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 allows Internet-connected gamers to download...

Miranda Lambert : Reveolution — 11/19/10

September 2, 2010

Following a year full of impressive accolades and her first-ever headlining tour, Texas singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert is headed to the NIU Convocation Center.  On Friday, November 19th, Miranda takes the stage as the headlining act for CMT on Tour:...

DRAKE and Clipse — 10/17/10

September 2, 2010

Drake is set to take over the NIU Convocation Center on Sunday, October 17th for his Light Dreams and Nightmares tour. Doors will open at 6:30pm with the show starting at 7:30pm. The show will open with special guest Clipse. Ticket Information NIU...

Passion Pit and Joe Black Lewis — 10/21/10

September 2, 2010

Get ready! The Campus Consciousness tour is coming back to the NIU Convocation Center. This time around the tours’ starring band will be Passion Pit and they are ready to share their vision of pop music with DeKalb. The tour will be stopping at the...

Citizens plan to take back neighborhood

By John Bachmann | August 30, 2010

DeKALB | Some residents of the 5th ward met for the first time to talk about bringing back the neighborhood they once knew. A new Neighborhood Watch group gathered Monday night in the 200 block of Locust Street to discuss concerns it has for its area...

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