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A photo depicts the outside of the NIU Student Financial Aid Office. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that NIU should better advertise their work-study jobs for eligible students. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU needs to better advertise its work-study jobs

By Colton Peterson, Opinion Columnist | April 14, 2025

The two biggest concerns for college students are having money and getting good grades. Getting a job is a good way for college students to earn money for rent, spending money, food and all other needs. There are many businesses around campus that will...

Come to the Convocation Center Job Fair

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

The Convocation Job Fair will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the NIU Convocation Center.There are part-time positions open in parking, conversions/stagehands and event staffing.Applicants must be 18 years old, able to work flexible hours and bring necessary...

Junior illustration major Tim Schad bags items for junior kinesiology major Chris Golab in the student bookstore in the Holmes Student Center.

Thousands seek jobs at university

By Erin Kolb | September 12, 2012

Student employment is in high demand at NIU, with close to 3,000 students working at the university every year. The largest employers on campus are Housing and Dining, the Holmes Student Center and the Campus Recreation Center, said Steve Cunningham,...

Editorial: Obama’s promises have small chance of becoming reality

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 12, 2012

In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama promised to make university education more available to Americans.His plan included promises to freeze upcoming rises in federal student loan interest, double the number of work-study jobs available...

Not NIU’s fault there are very few student jobs

By Aaron Brooks | September 12, 2010

I love my job. The only downside is the paper pays me in nickels, but at least the federal government's work-study aid gives me some greenbacks. It is not like I could keep a regular job anyway. Not that I am lazy or have excessive flatulence, but I have...

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