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In-state battle to kick off

By Krystal Ward | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s soccer (1-3-1) aims to get back on track against the Illinois State University Redbirds (3-5) 2 p.m. Sunday at the Soccer Complex..The Redbirds shutout the University of North Dakota, 2-0, in their last matchup Sunday. Freshman forward...

Kevin Daun returns a volley during his match Jan. 30 against Eastern Illinois University at the Chick Evans Field House. Men’s tennis (9-4) played three games over the weekend, losing to Butler University 4-3 on Friday but bouncing back with two wins, beating Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and Western Illinois University by scores of 7-0 on Saturday.

Men’s tennis sweeps three-game weekend

By Patrick Smith | February 15, 2016

Men’s tennis (8-3) raised its winning streak to five games this weekend, picking up wins over Illinois State University, University of Nebraska Omaha and Cleveland State University.The team’s winning streak comes after it started off the season 3-3....

Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Men’s tennis goes 2-1 over weekend

By Patrick Smith | February 11, 2016

Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Tuition waiver’s repeal opposed by Baker, NIU

By Alexander Chettiath | April 6, 2015

Geography professor David Changnon said a 50 percent tuition waiver, which is at risk of being repealed, influenced his children’s decision to go to Illinois universities.Changnon has worked at NIU since 1992. His children attend Illinois State University...

Two-year housing plan gets new look

Two-year housing plan gets new look

By Brian Guttman | September 25, 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.”...

Student insurance too pricey

Student insurance too pricey

By AJ Edwards | September 18, 2013

NIU is charging more than 50 percent more for its student and dependent health insurance than University of Illinois or Illinois State University.According to ISU’s Student Health Services website, ISU charges its students $218 per semester. U of I,...

Softball to take on ISU

By Matt Hopkinson | April 2, 2013

The softball team is getting ready to play in its first midweek game of the season as it is scheduled to take on the Illinois State redbirds. The Huskies (11-18, 1-1 MAC) took on ISU in their first game of the season in Texas, where they defeated the...

ISU requests extra state funding for next budget

By Northern Star Staff | October 28, 2012

Illinois State University is asking the state to use nearly $85 million in funds for its fiscal 2014 operating budget, according to the Associated Press. The university acknowledges that it is unlikely to receive that much, according to the AP. The university...

McMurry Hall, built in 1911, was previously used as a practice school.

History’s foundation: McMurry Hall

By Olivia Willoughby | April 8, 2012

Paul Palian, director of media and public relations, said unlike other buildings on campus, McMurry Hall is named after two people: Charles McMurry and his sister-in-law, Lida Brown McMurry. Palian said after being built in 1911, McMurry Hall used to...

Students have mixed feelings about universities’ use of slogans

By Linze Griebenow | November 21, 2011

Amanda Owens, senior sociology major at Northeastern Illinois University, said she forgot colleges have slogans. "Can you tell me what [the university slogan] is?" Owens said. Northeastern's slogan is "Learn in the City, Lead in the World." Recently,...

NIU sees decline of graduate student enrollment

By Chelsey Boutan | September 21, 2011

The official 10th day enrollment count shows NIU continued a steady decline of graduate students. This year's graduate enrollment of 5,365 is lower than last year's 5,633. A steady decrease of graduate students started in 2003, when enrollment was 6,651....

Mike Morocco, senior time arts major, takes the eco park bike
path as a shortcut back to his apartment Tuesday afternoon.

NIU may be paving the way for new bike paths

By Chelsey Boutan | September 20, 2011

Before NIU Sgt. Alan Smith crosses from one side to the other on the sidewalk, he always looks over his shoulder. "I've almost been hit several times just walking down the sidewalk," Smith said. "You have to turn around because the bikes just fly through."...