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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Campus blotter for 3/7/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 6, 2012

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. MONDAY At 9:17 a.m.,...

Editorial: Keeping free aid doesn’t teach life lessons

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 6, 2012

NIU athletics is adamant on stressing the importance of its student athletes. Beyond being athletes in their respective sports, they’re students in our university’s classrooms. Some athletes come to NIU on a scholarship to continue their athletic...

Campus blotter for 3/6/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2012

Sunday At 12:15 a.m., an officer conducting a building check of Stevenson Towers North thought he heard a party going on in a room and made contact with the people in the room. The people were under 21 and in possession of alcohol. Four people were given...

Performathon to raise money for scholarships

By Jessica Cabe | March 5, 2012

Marathons are often used as fundraisers, but participants aren’t always known for their great athletic skills. Luckily, the NIU Community School of the Arts came up with the Performathon, a day-long fundraising event featuring concerts and art exhibits...

Elgin jam band Casa Karma performs at the Freakalb music festival Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Freakalb grooves into House Cafe

By Ross Hettel | March 4, 2012

Awwwwww, Freakalb. With a wonderful name like that, and the great listing of genres such as funk, psychedelic, reggae, groove and jam bands in between, I had to go check it out this weekend. A two day event spanning Friday and Saturday, there was more...

Campus blotter for 3/5/12

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2012

Thursday At 1:13 a.m., Caelan A. Rivera, 18, of Crystal Lake, was found to unlawfully be in possession of cannabis at Douglas Hall. Rivera was arrested and late released on individual bond. At 11:58 p.m., officers responded to Lot P after receiving a...

BOT to vote on student fees, room and board rates, salaries

By Kelly Bauer | March 1, 2012

At a 9 a.m. Board of Trustees meeting today, the board will vote for or against increasing student fees, room and board rates and various salaries, among other items. According to the Board of Trustees agenda, the university is requesting the Board approve...

In this photo illustration, a checkered whiptail lizard is altered to look like a devil. Junior English major Lauren Nix used the photo as part of her zine, which went viral.

God hates whiptail lizards; the Internet loves them

By Ross Hettel | February 29, 2012

NIU was the birthplace of an Internet phenomenon, and it’s called “God Hates Checkered Whiptail Lizards.” Featuring some great zingers like “It’s Adam and Eve, not Checkered Whiptail Lizards and Eve” and a bald eagle crying, the zine humorously...

History’s Foundation: Jack Arends Hall

By Olivia Willoughby | February 29, 2012

Jack Arends Hall, or the Visual Arts Building as it is more commonly known, holds two former faculty members at heart. Jack Arends, former head of the art department, was the reason for the Visual Arts Building’s existence, said Visual Resources librarian...

TCF Bank celebrates 15 years as NIU’s official bank

By Josh Green | February 29, 2012

This marks the 15th year TCF Bank has partnered with NIU to be the university’s official banking provider. TCF provides students with a convenient banking experience because it is located in the Holmes Student center and has ATMs on campus. It also...

Campus blotter for 3/1/12

By Northern Star Staff | February 29, 2012

TUESDAY At 8:07 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Recreation Center for a report of theft from the locker room and burglary from a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers met with a person who said car keys were taken from his locker and used to remove...

Students petition for Ron Paul appearance

By Jordan Birchfield | February 28, 2012

Youth For Ron Paul NIU is attempting to have the Republican primary candidate appear in DeKalb during his Illinois visit next week. The group hopes to persuade Ron Paul to add a DeKalb county stop. “We hope to get Ron Paul to stop by either March 6...

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