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Faculty Senate discusses presidential search

By Logan Love | March 27, 2013

The presidential search was discussed in depth at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. A new policy for joint appointed faculty members was recommended for the University Council and the Student Association (SA) asked for the faculty’s support in improving...

Northern Star wins six awards at ICPA

By Robert Baird | February 24, 2013

The Northern Star staff won six awards at the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) awards ceremony on Saturday. ICPA awarded Illinois college newspapers based on judges’ reviews of publications that were submitted. The entries had to have been...

We are ready to move forward with the times

By Kelly Bauer | November 28, 2012

The Northern Star staff is getting ready to act its age. We are, after all, children of the Internet era. Despite previously winning top national awards for our online efforts, the Northern Star’s website, blogs and video sections have fallen into relative...

Editorial Board sticks with previous endorsment decision

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 30, 2012

Earlier this year, the Northern Star Editorial Board made a decision to stop running candidate endorsements. Nine months later, we stand by that decision. Many newspapers continue to endorse candidates during election season. The Chicago Tribune published...

Football not given correct priority

By Dan Feely | September 20, 2012

As an alumnus and Huskie Fan, I thought I would check in to see what the Northern Star had to say on the Huskies win against Army on Saturday. I was surprised to see covering most of the front page was a Mac Miller concert review. Are you serious?Army...

Catering to student interests

By Kelly Bauer | August 28, 2012

I am not, despite what some may think after a glance at my glorious visage above, queen of the newspapers. I cannot look at a NIU student and realize: Ah, you. You are the one who wants to read about the obvious flaws in Ozymandias’ plot to unite the...

I’m pretty sure I can be the caped crusader, guys

By Kelly Bauer | July 16, 2012

Maybe it’s a little ridiculous to say I’m thinking about becoming the Batman. It’s just a thought, I swear. After all, what good can a girl with no upper arm strength and little money do in this world? Not a lot, it seems, despite what those inspirational...

Coaches corner: Ryun Ferrell

By Mike Romor | April 16, 2012

Ryun Ferrell, NIU women’s tennis coach, came to NIU hoping to bring the program to another level. In his fifth year at the reins, Ferrell is finally achieving his goal while looking ahead to the future. Ferrell spoke with the Northern Star about this...

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Compher, Peters support Doeren extension

By Jimmy Johnson | April 10, 2012

The decision to give NIU football coach Dave Doeren a contract extension was discussed before the Huskies won the 2011 MAC Championship and GoDaddy.com Bowl, said NIU athletic director Jeff Compher. Compher said the decision was also based on the fact...

Wicinski, three other NIU volleyball players request their release from program

Wicinski, three other NIU volleyball players request their release from program

By Mike Romor | February 27, 2012

Following its best season in recent memory, NIU volleyball’s Lauren Wicinski, along with three other Huskies, decided to file for a release in hopes of transferring to another school. Despite a combined 55-15 overall record in her two seasons at NIU,...

Journalists discuss election, impact on Ill.

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2012

Top journalists were at the Campus Life Building Saturday to discuss the upcoming election and issues impacting Illinois. Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bruce Dold of the Chicago Tribune and Bernie Schoenburg of the Springfield State Journal-Register...

Employee headshot, Mark Brown. (Photo by Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)

Northern Star alumni board to host election panel Saturday

By Hailey Kurth | February 22, 2012

NIU will welcome a panel of journalists to discuss Election 2012 and answer questions Saturday. The panel includes Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bruce Dold of the Chicago Tribune, Bernie Schoenburg of the Springfield State Journal-Register and...