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State OKs higher ed funding

By Alex Chettiath | April 25, 2016

DeKalb | Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger said she will begin processing payments for students and universities that are suffering the most, after a bill that would provide short term funding for universities, community colleges and Monetary Award...

Senator Brandon Phillips offers a friendly motion to Senator Tristan Martin's bill to have executive reports once every two weeks to the senate in-person only.

SA Senate left with less than 20 reps

By Alex Chettiath | April 25, 2016

Senator Brandon Phillips offers a friendly motion to Senator Tristan Martin's bill to have executive reports once every two weeks to the senate in-person only.

Christine Wang (right), SA Senate Speaker-elect, addresses senators as SA Senate Speaker Dillon Domke looks on at the SA Senate meeting Sunday. The SA approved of the Bangladesh Student Association and the full-time addition of the position director of Environmental Affairs, which is currently held by Stuart Nissenbaum.

SA Senate OKs Bangladesh organization

By Alex Chettiath | April 18, 2016

Christine Wang (right), SA Senate Speaker-elect, addresses senators as SA Senate Speaker Dillon Domke looks on at the SA Senate meeting Sunday. The SA approved of the Bangladesh Student Association and the full-time addition of the position director of Environmental Affairs, which is currently held by Stuart Nissenbaum.

Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chambers at the Capitol Building on Wednesday in Springfield.

Higher education not in Rauner’s budget address

By Alexander Chettiath | February 18, 2016

Despite having no budget for Fiscal Year 2016, Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his annual budget address for Fiscal Year 2017 on Wednesday addressing K-12 education but not higher education.Rauner’s FY 2016 proposed budget includes reduction in funds to public...

In Focus: Who will win the Super Bowl?

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2016

The Carolina Panthers will face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. Here are the Northern Star staff's predictions for Sunday's big game:Photo Editor Nick BosshartWinner: Carolina Panthers. Carolina quarterback Cam Newton had a dominant season...

Style Section: Printed shorts and skirts

By Northern Star staff | September 1, 2015

With this week heating up again, students are whipping out the shorts in fun patterns.Check out how NIU students wear this trend below. Jessica Rokosz, freshman speech pathology major, wears black and white printed shorts from Target."I usually dress...

Style Section: Bright Headphones

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

Students showcase their style with statement headphones.Check out how some NIU students and see how they wear their headphones below. Junior communication major Victor Toth was listening to “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida through his JBL earbuds.“I...