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Letter to the Editor: NIU Police stands with students

By Thomas Phillips | September 14, 2017

As the Chief of Police at the Northern Illinois University Department of Police and Public Safety, I want to clarify what recent changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program mean for students here at NIU.In short, NIU Police will...

Letter to the Editor: SA advocates for mental health

By Rachel Jacob & Christine Wang | September 14, 2017

The #NoShameCampaign is a campaign that was started in 2015 by former SA President Nathan Lupstein. This is a campaign that is aimed at destigmatizing mental health issues and to bring mental health awareness to light. By raising awareness about resources...

The Faculty Senate voted to table a vote of confidence in President Doug Baker at its meeting April 26. 

Letter to the Editor: Trustees exclude faculty

The Faculty Senate voted to delay any action on a “vote of confidence” for Douglas D. Baker last Wednesday. This vote, if passed, would have put members of the Faculty Senate on record as supporting Dr. Baker to continue as NIU President. This action...

Letter to the Editor: NIU continues to restrict student’s speech, receives red-light rating again

By Sid Kincaid and SA senator | April 24, 2017

In my last letter to the editor on March 27, I expressed the opinion that NIU is a broken institution. I made my points in economic terms because that seems to be the only thing that the people in charge pay attention to these days. That’s the real...

Letter to the Editor: No justice in a witch hunt

Letter to the Editor: No justice in a witch hunt

By Courtesy Daily Chronicle | April 17, 2017

Jack McCullough, right, reaches out to touch the back of attorney Russell Ainsworth of the Exoneration Project as Ainsworth issues a statement on Tuesday, April 5, 2017 at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. McCullough is seeking a certificate of innocence in the 1957 murder of Maria Ridulph. Judge William Brady will reach a verdict on Wednesday, April 12. (Matthew Apgar /Daily Chronicle via AP, Pool)Ê

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President Doug Baker and  Denise Schoenbachler, Dean in the marketing department for the college of business, relax and share a laugh inside Barsema Hall.

Letter to the Editor: NIU is a broken institution

By Sid Kincaid and SA senator | March 27, 2017

President Doug Baker and  Denise Schoenbachler, Dean in the marketing department for the college of business, relax and share a laugh inside Barsema Hall.

Letter to the Editor: Title IX meant to educate

On Jan. 19, 2017, the Northern Star ran an editorial entitled “Title IX Module Confuses Students.” While the editorial helped build awareness of the module and provide Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance with ideas on reaching students, the main...

Letter to the Editor: Alumnus supports Christopher Kennedy for governor

By James Sheridan | February 23, 2017

The relentless negativity of Governor Rauner needs to be stopped.Governor Rauner has brought pain to people who don’t deserve it.Rauner has devastated higher education in Illinois.Rauner has nothing to show for his years in office except reckless proposals...

Legislative shift builds uncertainty

By Alex Forgue | November 21, 2016

For many, watching the 2016 election results was devastating; it is an unfortunate reality that not only do we have Donald Trump as our next president, but the Republican Party will now control both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.I know...

Letter to the Editor: Walk and Roll fundraiser celebrates mobility

By Deb Loitz | September 29, 2016

Walk & Roll for Mobility Committee Member and Director of Community Relations with Northern Rehab Physical Therapy SpecialistsThe third annual Walk & Roll for Mobility fundraising event for the Voluntary Action Center held Sept. 17 was a great...