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NIU to celebrate international education and programming this week

By Northern Star Staff | November 12, 2012

NIU will celebrate international education this week, according to NIU Today. The celebration is sponsored by International Programs. According to NIU Today, Deborah Pierce, associate provost for International Programs, the goal of the celebration is...

Missing ceiling tiles and visible water damage in Reavis Hall, Room 311. Reportedly, tiles have fallen from the ceiling as a result of the damage to the roof. English Department Chair Amy Levin said she was worried about how mold from the roof damage may affect people's health.

Reavis Hall to undergo emergency repairs

By Felix Sarver | September 26, 2012

After exceeding its expected 20-year lifespan and withstanding a year-long delay, the roof of Reavis Hall may be repaired Friday. The roof of Reavis Hall was installed in 1985, said Paul Palian, director of media and public relations. Roof replacement...

Women, unemployed not eligible to join Christian group

By Amy Levin | September 16, 2012

On Wednesday, September 12, Gideons paid their annual visit to DeKalb, handing out Bibles on every corner along the margins of campus. Their presence was no doubt welcome to many students and employees but, as a community, we should be aware of the nature...

Women’s Studies accepting donations for Mothers Memorial Scholarship Fund

By Lauren Dielman | April 16, 2012

Students and faculty need look no further for a gift for their mom this coming Mother’s Day, May 13. The Women’s Studies Program is currently accepting donations for the Mothers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Once someone contributes any amount of money...

NIU alumna to give speech on social media, internships in job market

By Ian Gough | April 16, 2012

Graduation and job-hunting can be endlessly stressful for some students, but it doesn’t have to be. At 3 p.m. Friday, NIU alumna Elena Haliczer will be giving a speech in Reavis Hall Room 211, entitled Impatience is a Virtue: how internships, social...

As wage gap narrows, women still among lowest paid members of society

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | April 2, 2012

Almost 50 years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women are still making on average 81 percent of a man’s median weekly earnings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inadequate legislation, patriarchal...

Professors lead teach-in on crisis

October 11, 2011

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College Fashionista writer talks trends

March 23, 2011

The Facebook of fashion has arrived at NIU. College Fashionista is a website created to blog the different fashion styles around campuses. The website was created by Amy Levin while she attended Indiana University. Her passion for blogging led her to...