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Published on Monday, December 10, 2007
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Weather will not close university


By NORTHERN STAR STAFF

All NIU offices are open and classes and final exams are being held as scheduled, NIU officials said Tuesday morning.

During these winter months, officials said, commuters are urged to use caution in their travels to and from campus.

The university also said it encourage all students, faculty and staff to dress appropriately for protection against seasonal cold temperatures.

For the latest information regarding weather closings at NIU's DeKalb, Hoffman Estates, and Rockford campuses, you also can call the NIU Toll Free Weather Status Hotline:

* local residents, dial 752-OPEN (752-6736)
* long distance callers, dial 1-888-4NIU-OPEN (1-888-464-8673)
* local TDD callers, dial 753-9703
* long distance TDD callers, dial 1-888-NIU-WTHR (1-888-648-9847)

Television and Radio Stations

View a list of television and radio stations that broadcast information on weather-related class cancellations at NIU.


By Tom H.  |  Monday, December 10, 2007  |  8:42 pm
Oh, god. I hope it ices like crazy. I just want to get out of here.
By John  |  Monday, December 10, 2007  |  8:55 pm
I hate this semester.
By Michael Murphy  |  Monday, December 10, 2007  |  9:53 pm
The events of the last few days have been destructive to our collective psyche. As a sophomore, I
By mary  |  Monday, December 10, 2007  |  11:35 pm
well if it DOES ice like crazy tomorrow, all those gods up in the pantheon have my back and know that i haven\'t studied for my classical mythology final...
By Nimit Shah  |  Tuesday, December 11, 2007  |  4:56 am
NIU\'s main priority should not be the education of the students, it should be the safety of the students. Finals should be made optional.
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