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Alpha Phi Omega is DNA of NIU

By Letter to the editor | February 20, 2012

I would like to express my disappointment in the Northern Star for the article published on Feb. 20 titled "Fundraising raises eyebrows Thursday: Service fraternity uses inappropriate language to gain attention and money." I am a bit confused as to why...

Northern Star wins awards at ICPA convention

By Northern Star Staff | February 19, 2012

The Northern Star took home 16 individual awards and an honorable mention in general excellence Sunday at the Illinois College Press Association convention.Several current and former staff members won individual awards for their contributions to the paper....

GradComm and Northern Star to host Tribune photographer

By Kelly Bauer | January 23, 2012

GradComm and the Northern Star will bring Chicago Tribune staff photographer Scott Strazzante for a presentation on his 25-year-long career.The presentation, called Shooting From the Hip: How photojournalism is reaching its golden age, will take place...

Northern Star drops Friday issue

By Kim Skibinski and Editor in Chief | December 4, 2011

I don't mean to sound cliche, but I've got some good news and some bad news. Bad news first: Starting next semester, the Northern Star will no longer publish on Fridays. Due to the bad economy and low reader traffic at the end of each week, cutting Friday...

Sycamore resident arrested for 15 counts of attempted burglary

By Northern Star staff | November 15, 2011

According to a press release, Sycamore resident Colin T. Young was arrested Monday for 15 counts of residential and attempted residential burglary and 19 counts of burglary to motor vehicle. After a six month investigation, the DeKalb County Sheriff's...

It is NIU’s responsibility to assure students of their safety

By Editorial Board | September 29, 2011

"NIU bad at updates. Northern Star on top of it," one commenter posted on the Northern Star's Facebook page at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning. When a non-NIU student was shot in the leg late Wednesday near the Village Commons Bookstore parking lot,...

Former NIU president had term marked by controversy

By Lauren Dielman | September 25, 2011

Former NIU president Clyde Wingfield, who died Sept. 15, had a tumultuous 10-month presidency marked by controversy. Wingfield was president from 1985 to 1986. Jerry Thompson, then-adviser of the Northern Star, attributes Wingfield's short tenure to "aggressive...

The importance of local newspapers

The importance of local newspapers

By Philip Case | May 1, 2011

At the risk of coming off as a self-indulgent, student newspaper editor suffering from delusions of grandeur, I would like to use my last column to talk about the importance of newspapers in general, as well as the Northern Star in particular. Before...

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Council votes to change nepotism policy

By Jessica Sabbah | March 9, 2011

The University Council voted to recommend a change in the language of the nepotism policy in the Board of Trustees regulations during a meeting Wednesday afternoon. The council does not have the authority to make a change in BOT policy; however, the recommendation...

Gilbert Hall enters its design phase in Spring 2011 and is expected to be reopened for student residency by Fall 2013. Gilbert Hall has not been used as residence hall since its closing in 1995.

Gilbert Hall Revisited

By Kyla Gardner | February 27, 2011

NIU Dorm Life: Living in Lincoln

By Leah Spagnoli | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | With room self selection underway, the Northern Star will be looking at what each residence hall has to offer. Check out the next several issues to read about what hall will fit you best. Lincoln Hall is located on Lucinda Avenue across from...

Hultgren answers questions about NIU students finances

Hultgren answers questions about NIU students’ finances

By Jessica Sabbah | February 8, 2011

This is part three of a five-part series in which the Northern Star interviews Congressman Randy Hultgren, who took office this January. NORTHERN STAR: Is there anything on the federal level that could help universities like NIU who are struggling financially...