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Northern Star

Pension proposal put in faculty’s hands

By James Green | October 3, 2013

The Faculty Senate hopes to give NIU personnel a voice in pension reform.At a Wednesday Faculty Senate meeting, Senate President Alan Rosenbaum motioned for the Faculty Senate to endorse a pension resolution in response to pension issues in the state...

Two-year housing plan gets new look

Two-year housing plan gets new look

By Brian Guttman | September 24, 2013

Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment management, is re-examining the proposed second-year residency program.First revealed in a Board of Trustees meeting on May 10, 2012, the program is part of the “Residential Renaissance.”...

Enrollment falls short of goals

Enrollment falls short of goals

By Kelly Bauer | September 12, 2013

NIU could reassess its Vision 2020 goals following another semester of falling enrollment.According to figures released Wednesday, total enrollment fell 3.3 percent to 21,138. Fall 2012 enrollment was 21,869. Goals for Vision 2020, a set of university...

Tickets to Iowa game up for sale until 10 p.m. Thursday

By Grace Martin | August 29, 2013

Students need only pay $25 for a chance to see the Huskies take on Iowa, the only team to beat NIU in a regular season game last year.The Student Association is offering a ticket package for students for the game, which will be held in Kinnick Stadium...

New outdoor rec complex opens to students

By Jacob Onak | August 26, 2013

Along with residence hall renovations and the Chessick Center, students have something to look forward to this year: a brand new outdoor recreation sports complex.Located on the north side of the Convocation Center, the outdoor recreation sports complex...