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Northern Today - December 11, 2007

NIU Proton Therapy CenterNIU targets spring groundbreaking
for proton therapy center

NIU is aiming for a late spring groundbreaking on its planned world-class proton therapy cancer treatment and research center.

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Mark FalkoffFalkoff takes case to Supreme Court

Marc Falkoff, a professor in the NIU College of Law, co-authored a brief argued before the United States Supreme Court, asserting that prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay should have the right to challenge their detentions in federal court.

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Debra BryantNew smoking rules take effect Jan. 1

Those wishing to smoke on campus soon will have to walk a bit further to do so.

A statewide law that takes effect Jan. 1 bans smoking within 15 feet of any entrance, air intake or operable window on any public building.


Ilona MeagherJournalism student, veterans’ advocate
to testify before congressional committee

NIU journalism student Ilona Meagher, who has become a leading voice for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will testify this week before a congressional committee.

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Michael CoffelSailor completes NIU master’s degree
while deployed at hospital in Germany

Two more clinicals and one more class. That’s all
that stood between Michael Coffel and his master’s degree in nursing.

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Carol of the Year‘Jingle Bells,’ ‘We Three Kings’
named Carols of the Year for 2007

As far as Christmas carols go, 1857 was a banner year in American history.

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