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Provost to be chosen

By Rhea Riley | May 1, 2014

The search for a provost and executive vice president is close to an end as NIU President Doug Baker will make his decision on who to hire as soon as possible now that candidate forums are over.Monday and Tuesday, NIU hosted its last provost candidate,...

Freshman psychology major Jason Betts Jr. (left) and sophomore English major Jalen Olajuwon walk down Lucinda Avenue on April 28, 2014, following a workout at the Recreation Center.

Projected enrollment drop hurts financially

By Keith Hernandez | April 28, 2014

NIU expects a drop in total enrollment of up to 800 students for the 2014-2015 academic year, during which potential state budget cuts could place a higher burden on tuition, fees and room and board for revenue.Tuition, fees and room and board made up...

Why lighting up may soon be illegal at NIU

By Keith Hernandez | April 23, 2014

A bill awaiting a final vote in May from the Illinois Senate would ban the smoking of tobacco at the state’s public universities and community colleges.If passed, SB2202, or the Smoke-Free Campus Act, will prohibit smoking outside all buildings and...

2 Chainz’s debut at Convo suggests double standard

By Jeremiah Caterina | April 22, 2014

NIU students are living a double standard.I’m talking about those who were up in arms about the Circus Spectacular performing at the Convocation Center but have voiced no opposition to this Sunday’s 2 Chainz performance.Earlier this year, some students...

Editorial: Groceries too far from students

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 17, 2014

Fresh foods should be less than a bus ride away for students.Students have to find a ride to one of the city’s grocery stores if they don’t have a meal plan or personal mode of transportation. Potential Master Plan Thesis changes, which were proposed...

Minimum wage will hurt students, consumers

By Jeremiah Caterina | April 14, 2014

A survey released earlier this year from Public Policy Polling found 63 percent of voting Illinoisans support the increase. Consider me the minority.One reason I oppose a minimum wage hike is due to the negative effects the increase would likely have...

NIU staff member found dead in Neptune West

By Jessi Haish | April 9, 2014

An NIU staff member was found dead in Neptune West Wednesday.DeKalb Fire Department, NIU police and paramedics responded just before noon to a report of an unconscious and unresponsive male. The incident is under investigation by NIU police and there...

Students to meet, talk retention rate

By Northern Star Staff | March 30, 2014

A town meeting where students can discuss NIU’s retention rate will be held Wednesday.The meeting is 2 to 3:15 p.m. in DuSable Hall, Room 440, and attendees will discuss the issue of students not returning to NIU, according to a flier promoting the...

NIU to cut budget amid state funding concerns

NIU to cut budget amid state funding concerns

By Kelly Bauer | March 30, 2014

NIU will look to make up a potential $11.6 million funding cut from the state by “increas[ing] our efficiencies and our processes,” said NIU President Doug Baker.The 12.5 percent funding cut is not certain, but it would be the result if legislators...

Douglas Hall to be demolished

By Carlos Galvez | March 26, 2014

Before the fall semester, Douglas Hall will be demolished and students will have to look to other residence halls for housing.The closing of Douglas Hall is a part of NIU President Doug Baker’s Master Plan Thesis, designed to create a new campus, said...

The Goosinator stands at the Grounds Building just south of Huskie Stadium. The device is a humane way to transfer geese populations from less desirable areas of the campus and East Lagoon to areas more suitable for geese.

There’s a new sheriff in town: Goosinator

By Lark Lewis & Allison Krecek | March 25, 2014

NIU has partnered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to decrease the number of geese on campus.The department and NIU are bringing in the Goosinator to solve the problem. The Goosinator, which costs $3,497 to buy and $300 to $400 a year...

Transfer retention up on NIU’s ‘to fix’ list

Transfer retention up on NIU’s ‘to fix’ list

By Kelley Byrne | March 6, 2014

NIU is looking at ways to improve retention of its transfer students.Of the 1,881 transfer students started at NIU in the fall semester, 311 who did not graduate did not return for the spring semester.Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and...