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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Shooting survivors united during wreath laying ceremony

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 15, 2018

A flower laid on top of Ryanne Mace’s memorial on the 10-year anniversary of the Cole Hall shooting Wednesday Feb. 14.

Former CFO Nancy Suttenfield speaks about NIU's budget proposal during a Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting Sept. 1, 2014, in Altgeld Hall.

Former CFO files summary judgment for wrongful termination case

By James Krause | February 1, 2018

DeKALB — NIU’s former interim Chief Financial Officer filed for a summary judgment in the latest court date of former Controller Keith Jackson’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university Dec. 21.Jackson filed the lawsuit in October 2015...

NIU President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Dec. 11, 2017.

Board approves fee reductions, freezes tuition

By Batul Cutlerywala | December 11, 2017

Acting President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Thursday. The Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee voted to freeze student tuition.

A pile of Northern Star newspapers is scattered.

Granted fee will save student newspaper

By Northern Star Editorial Board | December 11, 2017

The Northern Star Editorial Board has chosen to be part of student fees beginning in the fall semester and would like readers to know that doing so is the most viable option for the publication to continue producing news.The Board of Trustees approved...

Haji-Sheikh wins board lawsuit; trustees violated Open Meeting Act

By Michael Urbanec | November 27, 2017

SYCAMORE — DeKalb County Judge Bradley Waller ruled during a summary judgment Wednesday in favor of Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, finding the Board of Trustees in violation of the Illinois Open Meeting Act and voiding the unpaid portion...

Brittany White, Black Student Union director of civil disobedience, addresses the Board of Trustees Executive Committee during a Thursday meeting.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES | BSU rep talks safety concerns

By Morgan Fink | November 20, 2017

Brittany White, Black Student Union director of civil disobedience, addresses the Board of Trustees Executive Committee during a Thursday meeting.

Acting President Lisa Freeman delivered her State of the University address 3 p.m. Sept 20 in Altgeld.

Union staff negotiate wage raise

By Michael Urbanec | November 17, 2017

Acting President Lisa Freeman delivered her State of the University address 3 p.m. Sept 20 in Altgeld.

Bargaining fails; staff plan march

Bargaining fails; staff plan march

By James Krause | November 16, 2017

Operational staff members are planning to march on campus Monday after months of negotiations between their union and the university have failed to produce a bargaining agreement.The event is set to take place outside of Altgeld Hall at noon. Employees...

From student to Board chair | Wheeler Coleman reflects on NIU journey

By Angela L. Pagan | October 30, 2017

DeKALB — Wheeler Coleman is a man who never lost sight of his roots; despite venturing out of state to attend an acclaimed university and eventually running his own executive consulting firm, EC-United, he was never able to detach himself from the institution...

Support staff union files report; still no contract

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — Members of the support staff union have filed a report with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board against the university for what spokeswoman Sarah Dorner said is a failure to bargain in good faith.The 700 administrative professionals,...

Officials evaluating bus routes

Officials evaluating bus routes

By Morgan Fink | October 16, 2017

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