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NIU students leave flowers and candles at Cole Hall after the 2009 candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the Feb. 14 shootings.

Students move ‘Forward Together,’ 3 years later

By Jessica Sabbah | February 13, 2011

Three years ago today, the NIU community was changed forever. On Feb. 14, 2008, gunman Stephen Kazmierczak opened fire in a Geology 104 class in Cole Hall, Room 101 killing five students and injuring 21, before killing himself. Those killed were Gayle...

This year, the presentation of the memorial wreaths will be held at 3 p.m. at the Forward, Together Forward Memorial Garden in memory of the third anniversary of the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings.

Monday marks third anniversary of NIU shootings

By Jessica Sabbah | February 10, 2011

NIU will gather Monday for the third anniversary of the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings. The presentation of the memorial wreaths will be held at 3 p.m. at the Forward, Together Forward Memorial Garden to honor those lost in the shootings and reflect upon the...

Hultgren gives advice to graduating college students

Hultgren gives advice to graduating college students

By Jessica Sabbah | February 10, 2011

This is the final installment of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. Northern Star: How much time do you spend in Illinois vs. DC? What is it like living in DC? Randy Hultgren:...

Patricia Henry (middle), foreign language and literature professor, raises her hand in support of the Plus-Minus Bill proposed to the Faculty Senate Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Plus/minus? Faculty senate considers changes to grading system

By Jessicah Sabbah | February 10, 2011

NIU got one step closer to implementing a plus/minus grading system Wednesday afternoon. "The [Faculty] Senate voted to recommend to make a change in the NIU grading system to the plus/minus system," said Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum. The new...

Patricia Henry (middle), foreign language and literature professor, raises her hand in support of the Plus-Minus Bill proposed to the Faculty Senate Wednesday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Faculty Senate considers changes to grading system

By Jessica Sabbah | February 10, 2011

NIU got one step closer to implementing a plus/minus grading system Wednesday afternoon. "The [Faculty] Senate voted to recommend to make a change in the NIU grading system to the plus/minus system," said Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum. The new...

Randy Hultgren

Hultgren shares details about family and job

By Jessica Sabbah | February 9, 2011

This is part four of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: So our readers can learn more about the man behind the title, how do you enjoy your free time? RANDY...

Hultgren answers questions about NIU students finances

Hultgren answers questions about NIU students’ finances

By Jessica Sabbah | February 8, 2011

This is part three of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: Is there anything on the federal level that could help universities like NIU who are struggling financially...

Hultgren addresses health care

By Jessica Sabbah | February 7, 2011

This is part two of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: How do you think your previous background as a state senator and an office manager and scheduler for...

Meet your new 14th District congressman Randy Hultgren

Meet your new 14th District congressman Randy Hultgren

By Jessica Sabbah | February 6, 2011

Congressman Randy Hultgren was sworn in on Jan. 5 to represent the 14th District. The Republican beat out incumbent Bill Foster for the position in the midterm election in November. The Northern Star recently talked with the new congressman about everything...

Internet problems plague campus through Monday night

By Jessica Sabbah | January 24, 2011

Junior psychology major Lauren Johnson wasn't able to print off her syllabus Monday afternoon because she was unable to connect to the Internet in a campus lab. Like Johnson, some on campus Monday may have noticed Internet connectivity issues. The cause...