Article updated: 8/23/2012 9:48 PM

NIU’s first new dorms in 44 years — snazzy!

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Northern Illinois University students moved into New Residence Halls East and West, NIU's first new dorms since the Stevenson towers were finished in 1968. "We're in love with it," said sophomore Barbie Podraza of Lake in the Hills. She and friends Jennalyn Hernaez of Addison and Ashley Kooiker of Hanover Park proudly pointed out all the cool things. "I think this is heaven compared to Lincoln," said Kooiker of the bathrooms, which are shared by just two students.

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