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SA to hold Huskie Link training sessions

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2016

The Student Association will hold training on Huskie Link for students and student organization leaders.Students will be taught how to use Huskie Link’s many functions, including but not limited to registering events, organizing events, finding organizations,...

Check out the 10 most-read Northern Star stories of 2014-15

By Kelly Bauer | May 5, 2015

Catch up on the news and columns you missed this academic year by checking out the 10 most-read Northern Star stories.If you're interested in all the news -- and there was quite a bit in between the Huskies losing at Homecoming and the university implementing...

NIU pushes to enforce off-campus party rules

NIU pushes to enforce off-campus party rules

By Suresh Vakati | January 22, 2015

NIU’s Department of Student Involvement and Leadership Development is using random compliance checks to ensure student organizations are following regulations that limit the size of off-campus parties, alcohol consumption and the length of parties, among other things. The random compliance checks started this semester.

The NIU Cheerleaders Perform at the Yell Like Hell competition.

Yell like Hell allows students to display creativity, school spirit

By Cierria McPerryman | October 10, 2012

Yell like Hell can be a way for students to fully enjoy their college experience. The competition is a friendly and competitive cheer and dance competition, said Rickey Layfield, president of Campus Activities Board (CAB). “I really feel like Yell like...

Elections begin for Homecoming King, Queen

Elections begin for Homecoming King, Queen

By Kyle Boyd | October 9, 2012

The election for Homecoming king and queen will begin today. Dain Gotto, assistant director of the Campus Activities Board, said this year’s Homecoming court is special. Last year’s Homecoming elections poll showed roughly 1,100 ballots, and he expects...