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In Focus: Are Holmes Student Center renovations necessary?

By Perspective Staff | September 11, 2017

Faith MellenthinI think it could be a good change to campus, just badly timed.The renovation plans of the Holmes Student Center will provide a much needed space for all types of students to socialize. As a student who loves to stay on campus during the...

Police substation to open next week

By Morgan Fink | April 6, 2017

NIU police officials will be opening the new substation Monday in the Holmes Student Center where the TCF Bank was previously located.

Survivor to educate students

By Northern Star Staff | April 3, 2017

DeKALB | NIU graduate student Karli Johnson will give an interactive presentation called "Asking for It."The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room.This will kick off a series of events created for Sexual Assault...

Ryan, a junior year English major, competed at the Lip Sync Battle where he showed off his dance moves in an effort to entertain the crowd.

Students compete for laughter

By Melynda Lewis | March 27, 2017

Ryan, a junior year English major, competed at the Lip Sync Battle where he showed off his dance moves in an effort to entertain the crowd.

Mural to promote diversity

By Clarissa Hinshaw | March 20, 2017

DeKALB — A new mural in the Holmes Student Center supporting the One Love NIU campaign aims to promote unity and solidarity.The mural was unveiled by members of the Student Association in a ceremony March 2 on the ground floor of the Holmes Student...

NIU Present Perfect Modeling Organization’s 32nd annual show

By Satta Kendor | February 24, 2017

NIU's Present Perfect Modeling Organization held their 32nd annual Afrocentric-themed fashion show Feb. 22 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student Center. The Afrocentric-themed fashion show honors Black History Month, where the...

New coffee vendor gets SA approval

By Morgan Fink | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — A Just Brew is opening up shop on the main level of the Holmes Student Center today and will serve craft-brewed coffee to students on a budget.Its mission is to serve quality coffee on campuses at donation-based prices. This means that if a...

President Baker says NIU violated employment agreement issues in 2013, ’14

By Leah Nicolini | December 28, 2016

DeKALB | President Doug Baker acknowledged NIU violated procurement practices, employment decisions and contractual arrangements in 2013 and 2014 after an investigation.The violations were not stated in a Dec. 22 NIU Today article addressing the investigation....

Student center to renovate

By Clarissa Hinshaw | December 5, 2016

DeKALB | Renovations of the Holmes Student Center’s first floor are projected to begin during the fall 2017 semester.The student center serves as a hub for NIU community members that features places to study, dining, shopping, a hotel and event facilities,...

Students redefine holidays

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 21, 2016

Sim Chin, director of the International Student and Faculty Office, discusses how international students can celebrate Thanksgiving even though they are native to other countries.

Voter turnout is consistent

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 31, 2016

DeKALB | Voter turnout has been similar to the 2012 presidential election on campus at early voting locations.Early voting in DeKalb County began Oct. 17 but did not open on campus until Oct. 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex. Early voting...

“Suicide Squad” to show at Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

The Holmes Student Center will continue their movie nights with a showing of "Suicide Squad". The showing is free to students and will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.There will be an additional showing of "Suicide Squad" 7:30...