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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

Freshman Survival Survival Guide

Freshman Survival Survival Guide

By Taurean Small | August 21, 2011

Congratulations: you're officially a freshman again. While it sucks starting over at the bottom of the totem pole, you should at least feel relieved knowing you are approaching the finish line of your educational career. Adjusting to college might be...

Congressman Randy Hultgren speaks with Al Davis, General Manager
of Huskie Bus regarding the Huskie Bus system.

Student Association has busy summer

By Felix Sarver | August 21, 2011

DeKALB | While many students worked summer jobs or spent time at the beach this summer, members of NIU's Student Association were at work for the fall semester.Meetings with congressmen and planning the Huskie Shuffle were two of the biggest projects...

NIU welcomes new leader for honors program

By Jennifer Irocky | July 25, 2011

Last week Northern Star staff conducted a Q&A with Christopher Jones about his new position as Associate Vice Provost for University Honors. Northern Star: How does it feel to have the position? Christopher Jones: I am very excited. The opportunity...

A breakdown of the MAC West quarterbacks

By Eli Gehn | July 19, 2011

Ball State The Cardinals are counting on new head coach Pete Lembo to help the passing game. Lembo coached the second-best passing attack with the Division II Elon Phoenix, and hopes to bring the same numbers to Ball State. Sophomore quarterback Keith...

Grade appeal system needs checks and balances

By Jennifer Irocky | June 30, 2011

When it comes to making decisions, the more educated inputs available, the better.  Always get a second opinion, and then a third and maybe even a fourth.  Unfortunately, the input from an advising voice has disappeared from NIU in the arena of grade...

Alleged residence hall groper faces two months in jail

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

The man accused of groping a student at an NIU residence hall in Feb. 2010 was sentenced Wednesday to two months in jail.Lemuel Miller, 26, of Chicago was charged with criminal sexual abuse and battery, as well as unlawful restraint.Stephanie Klein, DeKalb...

Mark Orozco

Orozco appears in court for arraignment

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court today for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 23, plead not guilty to nine total charges in connection with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court....

NIU to battle Iowa, Purdue in 2011

By Ed Rietveld | June 10, 2011

DeKALB | Northern Illinois University has a new man in charge of taking the Huskies to the top of the MAC West: Mark Montgomery. Montgomery comes to NIU after spending the last ten years as an assistant to Tom Izzo at Michigan State. Montgomery hopes...

Isaacman sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Dave Gong | May 25, 2011

The former NIU student convicted of shooting another NIU student was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections Tuesday.Zachary Isaacman, 23, shot Brian Mulder in the leg near the Stevenson North residence hall towers on Feb. 19,...

Gov. Quinn appoints four members to NIU Board of Trustees

By Northern Star staff | May 9, 2011

DeKALB | On April 28, Gov. Pat Quinn appointed four members to the Board of Trustees at NIU.According to NIU Today, Quinn appointed two returning members, Marc J. Strauss and Cherilyn G. Murer, and two new members, Anthony A. Iosco and Robert T. Marshall...

Angela Dreessen is the subject after controversy after the director of student involvement and leadership development sent a group of NIU Cares Day volunteers to paint her house.

Editorial: Dreessen deserves to be reprimanded

By The Editorial Board | May 8, 2011

People expect a lot from their leaders. People, understandably, demand even more from leaders who are tasked with teaching people how to lead. These expectations make it all the more disappointing when a leader really drops the ball. On Saturday, the...

In Focus: Does NIU make the grade?

In Focus: Does NIU make the grade?

By Northern Star Columnist | May 8, 2011

Jack Baker, columnist NIU has done a great job of making plans to improve the campus. With the new residence hall, renovations to both Cole Hall and Grant, the new outdoor recreation complex and other projects, the campus will be looking much better in...

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