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Students should show some courtesy when attending guest speakers

By Jim Lentz | September 26, 2011

Totally by chance, I had the pleasure of hearing the intervarsity sponsored guest speaker, Cliffe Knechtle,answer questions on Christianity outside the Holmes Student Center on September 23. It was annoying that certain students continued to interrupt...

Peace activist will share her Afghanistan, Pakistan experiences

By Chelsey Boutan | September 21, 2011

Kathy Kelly, a Chicago-based peace activist, has sat next to a child whose body had been torn apart by a bomb. Kelly watched a woman tell a boy who lost two arms that she is his only surviving relative. She has stood next to families as they looked at...

NIU offers free condoms to promote a safer-sex environment

By Faith Healy | September 20, 2011

Students looking to get intimate and keep it safe can rest easy; Health Enhancement provides condoms for free. "Our goal was to remove barriers so that students who wanted to use condoms could get them quickly and cheaply," said senior health educator...

Senior psychology major Natalie Herzog prepares a footlong sub
at the Subway located in the Holmes Student Center Monday
evening.

NIU finds ways to provide services, jobs

By Felix Sarver | September 19, 2011

Fast food and coffee shops are usually better provided by the university than by popular restaurants like McDonald's or Starbucks, NIU officials say. NIU worked with McDonald's, Pepsi and Subway in the past, said Eddie Williams, executive vice president...

Elburn shuttle increases service

By Andrea Azzo | September 19, 2011

Students will have more transportation options to get to the train station. Starting Friday, the DeKalb Elburn Shuttle Service will provide rides to the Elburn Metra Train Station on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The shuttle service, which can transport...

Student Association Elections Commissioner Robert Lausch speaks
to students about running for the SA Senate at Tuesday's
informational meeting. Candidates must have their election packets
in by Friday and campaigning will begin Sept. 14.

SA Senate meeting mandatory for prospective Senators

By Felix Sarver | September 6, 2011

For students interested in campus politics, there's still time to get involved. The Student Association will host a second candidate meeting for prospective SA Senators at 7 p.m. tonight in the Campus Life Building Suite 180. The meeting is mandatory...

Dating Doctor offers NIU relationship advice

By Chelsey Boutan | August 30, 2011

Even David Coleman, "America's real-life Hitch," has experienced his share of horrible kissers. When a woman drowns your mouth with saliva, Coleman refers to it as "Niagara Falls," and if she's moving her tongue at the "speed of sound" it's a "twister"...

David Coleman, "The Dating Doctor," will speak at 7 p.m. tonight
in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

“Relationship guru” to offer dating advice tonight

By Christopher Gibbs | August 29, 2011

Students with relationship quandaries may be able to find some answers tonight. Relationship guru David Coleman will speak at 7 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. According to his website, Coleman is known as "The Dating...

Board of Trustees approves renovations to Holmes Student Center

By Felix Sarver | August 25, 2011

A plan for a new campus hangout on campus was presented to Board of Trustees committees alongside budget approvals and marketing innovations on Aug. 25.Jeff Daurer, director of capital budget and space planning, gave a presentation to the Finance, Facilities...

Will Rhode, freshman computer and design tech major, eats a
slice of pizza at the Huskie Bash at Huskie Stadium on Thursday
afternoon.

Welcome days ahead at NIU

By Matthew Frierdich | August 21, 2011

DeKALB | Even with the beginning of a new school year, some things never change. The image of confused freshmen carrying boxes followed by crying parents can be seen every fall. In order for new students to feel more comfortable acclimating to their school,...

Asian American Association gets fashionable for Japan

By Takia Simpson | April 20, 2011

DeKALB | The Asian American Association combines fashion with a good cause. AAA's annual fashion show will be held tonight at 6 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium as a part of Asian Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Full House." Proceeds from this...

Driver services come to campus

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2011

The Illinois Secretary of State's office will be on-campus Monday. Students can get certain driver and vehicle services in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center from 9:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. Customers are able to renew, purchase their annual vehicle...