![Sigma Nu’s Greek house sits on an overcast afternoon at 114 Blackhawk Road. Sigma Nu was named the leading fraternity for leadership development. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sigma-nu-house.jpg)
Sigma Nu recognized for fostering leadership
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| July 13, 2024
![Editor-in-Chief Angelina Padilla-Tompkins looks over her shoulder beneath colorful trees in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. Padilla-Tompkins joined the Northern Star two years ago as an opinion columnist and will graduate from NIU on Saturday. (Courtesy of Thalia Padilla-Tompkins)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_2080_720.jpg)
Editor-in-Chief Angelina Padilla-Tompkins says goodbye
By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor in Chief
| May 5, 2024
![Members of NIUs School of Theatre and Dance pose across a stage. The Spring Dance Concert is the last show of the SOTDs 2023-2024 production season. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-24-Dance-Concert-SR-01-1200x800.jpg)
Spring Dance Concert leaps into action
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| April 25, 2024
![NIU freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first after hitting a double that drove in two runs during the first inning. Cohn was one-for-four during the game with two runs batted in. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0952-1200x955.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Baseball drops midweek game to UIC
By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor
| April 25, 2024
![A tree stands in front of Blumen Gardens. Blumen Gardens is a flower shop and wedding venue in Sycamore. (Tamya Burch | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MG_4322-1200x800.jpg)
Flower shop blooms unions
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| April 24, 2024
![Students crowd around a campfire at the East Lagoon. On Tuesday, the Recreation Center hosted an outdoor celebration for students which included kayaking, canoeing and s’mores. ( Zahra Yousif | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6348-1200x931.jpeg)
Full moon brings games and snacks
By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter
| April 24, 2024
![Sarah Marsh, a sophomore communications major, walks near the East Lagoon. With the chaotic weather of spring, students should dress in layers to fit the changing temperatures. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0820-1200x1013.jpg)
Dressing for chaotic weather
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| April 22, 2024
![A group of students stand across from the Stevenson South entrance. Stevenson Tower A residents were cleared to go inside at 2:03 p.m. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6031-1200x900.png)
Stevenson Tower A experiences an electrical fire, hot water restored
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| April 19, 2024
![Alpha Sigma Phi continues their attempt to use stamina to their advantage by holding Delta Chi in overtime on Tuesday. Alpha Sigma Phi defeated Tau Kappa Epsilon on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tugs-Tues-12-1-1200x800.jpg)
Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Sigma Phi earn wins in Day 2 of Tugs
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| April 18, 2024
![The NIU letters sit in the MLK Commons near the Holmes Student Center. Dr. Alexander Garivaltis, an associate professor in the Economics department died April 8. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mingda-wu-1200x800.jpg)
NIU mourns the death of economics professor
By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor
| April 17, 2024
![Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, sits smiling. Jones was recently elected the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1059-1200x900.jpg)
Ja’kobe Jones aims to strengthen NIU student relationships
By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor
| April 15, 2024
Puppies, plays to fill this weekend
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
| April 11, 2024
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