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Bill proposed to block payouts

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2018

Former President Doug Baker

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A recreational pool is pictured from beneath its surface. A new NIU student swimming group, “H2O Huskies,” is making its debut this year. (Getty Images)

Student-led ‘H2O Huskies’ swim club debuts at NIU

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NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock shouts at redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) near the sideline after Holst committed an intentional grounding penalty in the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ road opener against the University of Maryland on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Holst finished 14-of-22 passing for 91 yards and no touchdowns. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU win streak snapped by Terps in Friday night shortfall

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The Student Government Association sign hangs on a wall located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space. SGA held elections for new and incumbent office holders in cabinet positions at its first meeting of the semester Friday. (Northern Star file photo)

SGA elects cabinet, office of the speaker members for coming semester

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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a podium during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol on Jan. 11, 2021. Pritzker helped launch the One Click College Admit program on Aug. 19, which automatically enrolls students in public Illinois universities and colleges as long as they meet the minimum GPA requirement. (Associated Press)

Illinois students gain automatic college admission with new initiative

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The Board of Trustees sits at their meeting on March 20. The construction of two new buildings and energy improvement investments at NIU were presented at the first Board of Trustees meeting of the semester on Thursday. (Naomi Kelly | Northern Star)

Trustees provided updates on 2 major NIU construction projects

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