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Illinois public higher education takes hit to enrollment numbers

By James Krause | September 25, 2017

Enrollment at state universities in Illinois has been showing a downward trend, including NIU, and officials from universities across the state are looking for reasons and solutions.NIU’s ten-day enrollment numbers were released Sept. 12 and with them...

Student Association Senators listen to a presentation during the SA Senate meeting Sunday. SA Senate meetings are open to the public and take place 5 p.m. Sundays in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA Senate to rally for state financial support

By Julia Martinez | October 17, 2016

Student Association Senators listen to a presentation during the SA Senate meeting Sunday. SA Senate meetings are open to the public and take place 5 p.m. Sundays in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

Student-parents out of options if centers close

Student-parents out of options if centers close

By Kelsey Brown | March 25, 2015

Elizabeth Shulz, 4, of Belvidere plays at the sand table Feb. 27 at NIU Campus Child Care. The center provides services for student-parents, but Illinois childcare providers could close due to a budget shortfall. Student parents won’t have afforadable options for childcare if nearby centers have to close down, writes Perspectiver writer Angelina McNeela.

Editorial: State’s issues will directly affect students

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 8, 2014

Life at NIU is going to change, and those changes will affect students the most.NIU has planned an $11.6 million budget cut should Illinois’ income tax hikes come to an end. Simultaneously, an estimated 20 percent of NIU’s employees will retire at...

State of the University address focuses on accomplishments, successes

By Felix Sarver | October 11, 2012

NIU President John Peters’ announcement that he will be stepping down was not the only topic addressed during his State of the University speech. During the Thursday address, NIU President John Peters said for-profit schools are competing against public...

Once Upon A Time Child Care, 1778 W State St #C, In Sycamore is licensed by the Department of Child and Family Services to care for 78 children, age 6 weeks to kindergarten.

Childcare providers face financial hardship

By Mary Diamond | May 6, 2012

Payday will not be coming until July 1 for many child care providers in Illinois. State funding has been exhausted for programs that subsidize childcare for low-income working parents. With no resources to cover the gap, day care centers and in-home providers...

Rising tuition costs result of increase in expenses

By Hailey Kurth | May 6, 2012

Gabrielle Miggins pays $23,000 to attend NIU. That was the cost for her after adding up the tuition, books, room and board, the junior elementary education major said. Miggins said she pays for her education with financial aid, scholarships and grants....

During the open discussion portion of a March 7, 2012, meeting on pension reform, Michael Peddle, assistant dean of academic administration, suggested the state start taxing all pensions in Illinois.

Fixing the future: Pensions

By Kelly Bauer | March 7, 2012

One man stood before a microphone, cleared his throat and faced a roomful of anxious NIU faculty and staff. During Wednesday’s 90-minute meeting on pension reform, NIU President John Peters and Steve Cunningham, vice president of Human Resources and...

 

Factcheck.org ‘Spin Detectors’ checks campaign material

By Mary Diamond | February 26, 2012

American voters today are inundated with campaign slogans and statistics from candidates for political office. With so much information being released all over the media, it can be difficult to separate truth from fiction. On Feb. 13, the Annenberg Public...

James McClanahan, freshman music performance major, smokes a cigarette outside of Neptune North Wednesday afternoon.

Local legislators oppose state smoking ban exemption

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 8, 2012

In Jan. 2011, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, introduced legislation that would amend the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. The legislation would allow municipalities the choice to offer smoking licenses to eligible establishments. According to...

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Illinois to allow cameras in courtrooms

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | January 24, 2012

Trials aren't like CSI or the Goodwife, said Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney. "They are much more complicated and less dramatic." For the first time in Illinois' state history, people will be able to watch these judicial proceedings from...

Local law, police agencies voice support for pre-K education to combat crime

October 11, 2011

Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney, said at a news conference Tuesday he considers parents and teachers as the front line of law enforcement."Great teachers, great parents, great administrators, those are the ones that keep kids out of trouble,"...

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