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Recruitment needs emphasis

By Editorial Board | November 10, 2010

  Recruitment, enrollment and student retainment are all concerns of any university, especially when the economy is taken into consideration. Beginning with the Feb. 14 shootings, there has been a rise in the number of violent crimes on campus and in...

Electro-music to hit NIU

By Chris Krapek | November 9, 2010

Having a retinal cochlear spasm isn't a bad thing. In fact, some students are going out of their way to make sure you have one. As part of a collaboration between the Time Arts and Annex Group programs, Retinal Cochlear Spasms will take place tonight...

So much music this way comes

By Tony Martin | November 9, 2010

It seems like every year, someone from this newspaper writes an impassioned plea for students to stay in DeKalb for the weekend. Well, since that has already been done this semester, let's just call this a counterpoint to going back to your parents house...

NIU student’s 1970 murder still unsolved

By Angie Leventis Lourgos | November 9, 2010

Doreen Vogt was watching the evening news when tragic scenes from Northern Illinois University filled her with a pain she's spent the last four decades trying to forget. It was happening again. A student didn't come home. Friends were forming search parties....

Cold case strangely similar

By John Bachmann | November 9, 2010

The Antinette “Toni” Keller investigation has brought back memories of the 1970 cold case of Donna Doll. NIU student Donna Doll was reported last seen on Oct. 2, 1970 leaving work from the Swen Parson Library. Donna Chiarelott, former Northern Star...

Commentary: There’s no reason to miss the football game

By Chris Dertz | November 8, 2010

Tonight’s game against Toledo is not the biggest football game in the NIU football program’s history. It’s not even close to being the biggest game in the last 10 years. None of that is relevant, though, because it is the biggest game NIU has been...

Scholarship to honor Keller

By Alex Fiore | November 8, 2010

A scholarship has been set up in honor of NIU freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller. The scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman art major and will pay for freshman year funds. Keller, who went missing Oct. 14, was an art major. Anyone who wishes...

NIU alumnus/author visiting campus Thursday

By Phil Case | November 8, 2010

On Thursday, NIU welcomes back Kenneth Womack, professor, published author and alumnus, to give a lecture in Reavis Hall Room 211 at noon to 2 p.m. Being an English major and aspiring writer myself, I was interested in interviewing someone who had studied...

Secretary of State’s office to visit NIU

By Northern Star Staff | November 8, 2010

The Illinois Secretary of State's office will be at NIU next Monday. Students, faculty and residents will be able to renew their driver's license or state ID, purchase vehicle license plate stickers, register to be an organ donor or conduct other transactions....

Several factors play a role in enrollment

By Jacqueline Evans | November 7, 2010

With the recent national media coverage NIU has gained through the Antinette "Toni" Keller investigation, the university has new challenges to face, said Brad Hoey, team leader for Media Relations and Internal Communications. "We're faced with another...

Elburn Shuttle tickets disappear quickly

By James Maahs | November 7, 2010

Students looking for a ride to the Elburn Train Station may consider using the Elburn Shuttle to get there. This shuttle service offers students another option to get to Chicago. The Elburn Shuttle is available to students every Friday and Sunday to and...

BMI hosts leadership conference

By Ryan Chambers | November 7, 2010

With roughly 50 males in attendance, Black Male Initiative (BMI) in association with Student African American Brotherhood hosted its third ever Leadership Conference Saturday. The all-day event, which began at 10 a.m., was open to all males and featured...