This semester, I hope to develop a combination of creative and intriguing topics that will make up the majority of this section. Although we will be covering campus related issues, as well as frequently discussed topics, I believe it is important to mix...
As the new managing editor of the Northern Star, I can honestly say that I am pumped for this upcoming year. Not only am I excited about school starting back up, but I have so many ideas and hopes for the paper.I previously wrote for the perspective section,...
Sharon Coleman, Northern District of Illinois federal judge, swears in her husband Wheeler Coleman, Board of Trustees chair, as a trustee Feb. 2, 2012, in Altgeld Hall. Coleman was elected Board chair during a June 15 Board meeting and has since highlighted his goals to increase transparency among officials.
TO: Acting President Lisa FreemanNIU is in a transitional period, which provides opportunities for new beginnings. Former President Doug Baker’s June 30 resignation and the circumstances surrounding it made it clear key deficiencies exist at NIU that...
Pass: Complaint filers fight for their rightsThe individuals who filed complaints against Eric Dannenmaier, former College of Law dean, alleging he sexually harassed them by making comments of a sexual nature in the workplace have consistently stood up...
I am still a proud NIU College of Law alumna and hope that the school is not associated with the actions of Eric Dannenmaier. I am proud to be part of a school that emphasizes the marriage of the law and service and approaches education holistically.I...
DeKALB — A hearing for a temporary restraining order filed by the former College of Law dean against NIU is scheduled for Sept. 1.Eric Dannenmaier, former College of Law dean, sought a temporary restraining order against NIU to block officials from...
President Donald Trump gestures during a speech aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford for it’s commissioning at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Saturday.
Eric Dannenmaier, former College of Law dean, has been granted a contract with NIU despite recent allegations of sexual harassment, meaning officials are disgracefully spending money to fund the employment of a potential predator.Dannenmaier resigned...
Students are trading concerns over the university’s missing budget in return for a budget with a much higher cost — a 32 percent tax hike — which is not a fair deal.This budget is of utmost importance, and students can now gain an education without...
DeKALB | When legislators in Springfield passed a state budget after a nearly three-year impasse, NIU’s administration was grateful; however, officials are still trying to make up for a $65 million loss that resulted from the gridlock.Although the budget...
