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Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs talks to a group of 16 NIU and DeKalb leaders Monday during a round table discussion in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Students are seven times more likely to go to college if they know they have the financial means to do so, said Frerichs, who visited NIU to express his support for MAP funding, among other things.  

Local leaders discuss higher education funding concerns

By Northern Star staff | September 1, 2015

Community leaders from NIU and DeKalb voiced their concerns about funding for higher education Monday at a round table discussion held by Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs.Frerichs, who assumed office Jan. 12 after serving as the higher education committee...

NIU lacks fun events for summer break residents

By Angela Pagan | June 29, 2015

Campus is always busy during the fall and there are events to attend almost every day but during the summer, most events are geared towards incoming students.While the majority of students leave DeKalb for the summer there is still a portion of the student...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization to hold Afrocentric Show Thursday

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2015

The Present Perfect Modeling Organization will hold the Afrocentric Show on Thursday.Rainn Darring of Campus Live Radio will deejay during the show. The Afrocentric Show starts at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.  Catch @RainnLaurenPolo...

Campus Live Radio looks for female host

Campus Live Radio looks for female host

By Northern Star staff | January 12, 2015

NIU's Campus Live Radio is seeking one new female host and asking for video submissions to audition candidates.Student DJ Rainn tweeted a photo at Campus Live NIU containing an ad asking for student video submissions for a new host position.The photo...

Campus Radio looks for more listener support

By Lark Lewis | February 19, 2014

Campus Live Radio is looking to expand its broadcast and its audience.Sponsored by the Black Student Union, Campus Live Radio is streamed online twice a week through its Tumblr account.The station has coined the phrases “Turn Up Tuesdays” and “What’s...