Students who wish to sign up for housing at the new residence hall should act fast. As of Monday, only 100 spots are left for students in the 1,000 bed facility, said Brandi Hephner LaBanc, associate vice president for student affairs and enrollment management....
Santorum fights back and Romney widens the gap after Super Tuesday’s primaries. Nine states held Republican primary elections Tuesday, with seven states hosting primary votes, and two holding caucus votes. 410 total delegates for the Republican National...
The war is over - almost. In an announcement Friday, President Barack Obama said almost every troop in Iraq will be withdrawn by Dec. 31. About 150 of the 39,000 troops will remain to assist in arms sales, according to CNN. This mass withdrawal of troops...
Honors House has found a new home. The floor, currently located in Douglas Hall, will move to the new freshman residence hall complex next fall. Christopher Jones, associate vice provost for University Honors, said he secured the move. Jones said he approached...
NIU Honors students overcame honors faculty to take the win in a 10-4 victory in the department's annual soccer match Thursday afternoon.Engineering technology professor Andrew Otieno said honors faculty felt confident going the match, held in the Chick...
DeKalb | After rebels assaulted and captured Tripoli, NIU experts discuss Col. Moammar Gadhafi and how his ousting will impact the world. Brian Sandberg, associate professor of history, said as Gadhafi is backed into a corner, he must surrender, flee...
Last week Northern Star staff conducted a Q&A with Christopher Jones about his new position as Associate Vice Provost for University Honors. Northern Star: How does it feel to have the position? Christopher Jones: I am very excited. The opportunity...
Last week Northern Star staff conducted a Q&A withChristopher Jones about his new position as Honors Director. Northern Star: How does it feel to have the position? Christopher Jones: I am very excited. The opportunity to work with talented students...
DeKALB | NIU Vice Provost Earl "Gip" Seaver announced five appointments on Thursday, the university stated.Elizabeth Tovar, from Ohio State University, will serve as the director of the Student-Athletic Academic Support Services. Michelle Pickett will...
NIU Vice Provost Earl "Gip" Seaver announced five appointments on Thursday, the university stated. Elizabeth Tovar, from Ohio State University, will serve as the director of the Student-Athletic Academic Support Services. Michelle Pickett will serve as...
The U.S. needs to think differently about power in the 21st century, world-renowned political science professor Joseph Nye told a packed auditorium Wednesday. Nye spoke to a group of about 200 NIU students, faculty and community members about how Americans...
DeKALB | An NIU professor is in the running to become the University of Southern Indiana's next Liberal Arts dean, according to an article from Evansville Courier & Press. Christopher Jones, department chairman and professor of political science,...
