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NIU pays to replace Oderkirk House roof

By Keith Hernandez | October 19, 2014

The Oderkirk House has a new roof due to a weekend project by NIU and the NIU Foundation.The reroofing is the latest development in a disagreement between the university and the Annie Glidden Agrarian Society over who should fund immediate structural...

Instructor ‘Rudy’ Hughes dies at 63

By Keith Hernandez | October 19, 2014

William “Rudy” Hughes, instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, died Oct. 10 due to illness at age 63.Hughes, who began teaching KNPE 111: Sports, Culture and Society in 2009, has taught more than 2,000 students in five...

Alumni food truck to launch Kickstarter

By Mitchell Spence | October 14, 2014

The alumni behind Hungry Huskies Inc. will start fundraising Monday to purchase a food truck that will provide meals during football games.Jordan Delegal, Hungry Huskies Inc. cofounder, said the goal for the company is to gain $25,000 through a crowdfunding...

Admin don’t want to fund Oderkirk House

By Keith Hernandez | October 7, 2014

University officials do not agree with a local historical society’s proposal to place the financial responsibility of renovating the Oderkirk House on NIU.The Annie Glidden Agrarian Society was given 30 days to construct a function and funding plan...

Huskie Battalion: Training prepares attendees for start, end of military careers

By Keith Hernandez | September 29, 2014

Prospective Army officers got a taste of their future careers while their leader neared the end of his own during a three-day training event this weekend.This year’s fall Leadership Training Exercise was the first of its kind for senior Cadet Jesspal...

A DeKalb police cruiser.

More cops patrolling Greek Row after fight breaks out at fraternity

By Keith Hernandez | September 22, 2014

Greek Row has seen a larger police presence due to a fight that resulted in several injuries earlier this month.The fight occurred at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, 919 Greenbrier Road, after members denied entry to a group of more...

Student Spotlight: David White says involvement central to campus life

By Keith Hernandez | September 15, 2014

David White said community involvement has provided him with invaluable life experience.The senior political science major has been involved with organizations across campus as he seeks to gain more experience, and he encourages other students to do the...

The Oderkirk House, 253 N. Annie Glidden Road, is more than 100 years old and used to be the home of members of the Glidden family. NIU leases the property and a local group is fighting for the university to repair the home.

Group fights for historic house

By Keith Hernandez | September 14, 2014

Members of a local historical society will deliver the renovation plans for a vacant campus building to the NIU Foundation Tuesday.The Annie Glidden Agrarian Society, founded by local historian Steve Bigolin and Daily Chronicle columnist Barry Schrader,...

Cops: DeKalb woman drove car into Smoker’s World, was allegedly intoxicated

By Keith Hernandez | September 12, 2014

A DeKalb woman drove a Honda Accord into Smoker's World early Friday, police say.Sgt. Jim Haacker said Patricia Racine, 52, of DeKalb, was intoxicated when she drove the car into the shop, 818 Lincoln Highway, at about 10:12 a.m.Racine attempted to flee...

Fall 2014 Enrollment

NIU enrollment falls by 527 students

By Northern Star Staff | September 11, 2014

NIU President Doug Baker will push for a rise in retention between the fall and spring semesters as the university copes with a 527-student decline in enrollment from fall 2013 to this semester.Enrollment has fallen to 20,611 from last fall’s 21,138,...

Huskie Link website will act as portal for students

By Keith Hernandez | September 10, 2014

The soft launch of a system that will enhance student organizations’ ability to communicate with the campus is underway in Student Association.Collegiate Link, a $22,000 software purchased and renamed Huskie Link by SA, will provide a student organization...

Garden’s harvest feeds needy

By Keith Hernandez | September 9, 2014

Volunteers of the Communiversity Gardens on the east side of Anderson Hall are planting cold weather crops that will go to those in need throughout the fall.Students, faculty and community members have planted spinach, lettuce and broccoli, among other...