Drug-related arrests and judicial referrals have decreased from 2014 to 2015. Despite the city decriminalizing up to 10 grams of cannabis in January, the Student Conduct code for possession remains the same this academic year.
Illinois is one of the few states left that does not allow teenagers under the age of 18 to become organ donors, but thankfully, change might be on the horizon. On Feb. 2, Secretary Jesse White approved of a bill proposed by Illinois Sen. Mattie Hunter...
The former TCF Bank office in the Holmes Student Center is being repurposed into a police substation, according to a March 20 NIU announcement.Ian Tancun | ColumnistOpening a police substation in the Holmes Student Center seems like a good idea on paper;...
The Division of Information Technology is implementing a multi-factor authentication security system to protect students from an increase in phishing emails.Phishing attacks are when an attacker disguises an email by mimicking a university or business...
DeKALB — With only a week left before the DeKalb consolidated election, three mayoral candidates spoke to community members at the Holmes Student Center.Three of four candidates — Jerry Smith, Misty Haji-Sheikh and Mayor John Rey — delivered their...
A campaign called Tuition Free Illinois, headed by Illinois Rep. Will Guzzardi, is visiting public universities in Illinois to gain support and advocate for students to receive a free college education.Tuition-free college will never workMacKenzie Meadows...
Being an organ donor could be tough decision for some, but to me, it never was. The way I look at it, why not? Once I’m dead and gone, my heart, my liver, my eyes, etc. — they’ll all be of no use to me.I want someone else to have them rather than...
Come live a day in the life of a prisoner from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room. First and Second Year Experience will host this event, which is to feature interactive events and 3 speakers.At 6:10 p.m. Jack King...
Neptune residents can bring guests and join their hall council from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Neptune Smart Classroom for Game Night. This will reoccur each Thursday until April 20.There will an assortment of board and card games for students to choose...
Registration for Safe Passage’s Walk a Mile in her Shoes fundraiser begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Convocation Center. Participants, including men, will be walking one mile in high heels to raise awareness...
This week's episode of Northern Star Press Box we sit down with NIU softball players Kayti Grable, Tara Thacker and Alex Frenz. We talked about karaoke songs, team tattoos and preseason/conference play.Hosts: Sports Editor Scott A. Nicol and sports writer...
Members of BMI stand while being recognized for Black History Month during a Feb. 28 men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. BMI will be hosting their annual Apollo Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.
