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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

‘Friendship Abloom Luncheon’ gives insight on PCSM

By Linze Griebenow | April 11, 2012

Friends, fun and a free lunch were themes in the Regency Room Wednesday. The elegant room in the Holmes Student Center was alive with students, faculty and staff chatter as they gathered to take advantage of a free catered lunch and the opportunity to...

SSDP, LEAP to host forum

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2012

Tuesday Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) are holding a forum with former police officers and Cook County’s former State’s Attorney to speak out against drug prohibition. The former officials...

SA executive candidates receive sanctions

By Felix Sarver | March 27, 2012

The Student Association executive elections began with a rough start, as all seven candidates received sanctions Tuesday. Candidates Delonte LeFlore, Gina Gregolunas, Joshua Venaas and Elliot Echols were sanctioned by Elections Commissioner Jasmine Harvell...

Running Start program hosts ‘Elect Her’ event, canceled due to low attendance

By Joe Palmer | March 21, 2012

The Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center was home to the Running Start “Elect Her” program Wednesday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and was going to be focused on the importance of involving young women in...

WRC to host body image, eating disorder panel

By Northern Star Staff | March 20, 2012

The Women’s Resource Center invites everyone to attend a panel discussion on body image and eating disorder awareness Monday. The discussion will focus on topics related to body image, fashion, health and eating disorder awareness. Lee Ann Park, alumna...

Bicyclist hit by car near Holmes Student Center

By Jessica Wells | March 7, 2012

A bicyclist was hit by a car in the bus turnaround at the Holmes Student Center Wednesday. The collision occurred about 4 p.m. and involved a woman riding a bike rented from Campus Parking Services and a female driver of a black sedan. The bicyclist said...

Secretary of State office comes to campus

By Northern Star Staff | February 22, 2012

The Illinois Secretary of State office will be on campus with a variety of driver and vehicle services from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center, according to a press release.Services available include driver’s...

Members of co-ed service fraternity Alpha Pi Omega shout
provocative phrases to attract students during a bake sale
Thursday. The group is raising money for Relay For Life.

Alpha Phi Omega shouts provocative phrases for Relay For Life fundraiser

By Jessica Wells and Linze Griebenow | February 19, 2012

"Don't let cancer be a cock block!" This was just one of the many phrases Alpha Phi Omega [APO] members were using to encourage students in the Holmes Student Center to donate to Relay For Life Thursday. Seana Winner, junior sociology major and APO member,...

Jesse White’s offices to provide DMV services in student center

By Kelly Bauer | January 18, 2012

Secretary of State Jesse White's office will provide various services from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center.Members of the DeKalb and NIU communities will be able to renew their driver's licenses and state...

How would you grade NIU this year?

By Northern Star columnists | December 4, 2011

  Aaron Brooks An upgrade to the residence halls is something that NIU really needed, and it is good to see progress in that area. In other areas, however, the administration's priorities seem misplaced. Giving a facelift to the aging Holmes Student...

Ryan Agee holds his head in his hands as his mother, Kimberly
Agee, checks in on him during a memorial ceremony for his brother,
Steven Agee II, who was killed on Nov. 23 in an off-campus
shooting.

Campus honors shooting victim at vigil

By Chelsey Boutan | November 29, 2011

As a slideshow played showing pictures of Steven Agee II, some students started crying when the last two slides appeared. "We will never forget 11-23-11...and though we must say goodbye we will never forget you," they read. More than 600 members of the...

Agee remembered fondly by staff

By Matt Liparota | November 29, 2011

Standing in Kishwaukee Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning, Larry Bolles said he could see how much senior sociology major Steven Agee II meant to some people at NIU. As news spread of Agee's fatal shooting, which occurred at a party at 809 Edgebrook...

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