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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Elon Musk poses while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 20. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that the Department of Government Efficiency is complete chaos. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump, Musk behaviors are glaring red-flags

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | March 4, 2025

As an opinion columnist, it feels unnerving to have so much political content to write about. Content is flowing out of the White House like a fire hose, out of the president’s mouth, the orders he signs and so much more.  There is too much that...

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) attempts a layup against Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler amid the Huskies' 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Koker posted a game-leading 28 points in the victory. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies storm back for huge senior night victory over Bowling Green

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (13-15, 6-10 MAC) mounted a 15-point fourth-quarter comeback, fueled by graduate student guard Chelby Koker, for a thrilling 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green State University (16-12, 9-7 MAC).  “I...

Rows of lettuce, kale and other greens at Anderson Hall are grown as a part of the Edible Campus program.  Common Table in DeKalb will offer free meals for the community. (Northern Star File Photo)

Common Table DeKalb provides free meals for the community

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter | February 28, 2025

DeKALB - Common Table DeKalb is a new program that will provide free community meals.  Common Table DeKalb (CTD) is a collaborative that includes individuals from the area, non-profit organizations and local faith communities. The collaborators...

Gabriel Roethle and Ethan Cowburn perform their improvised piece for the audience. The World Music Graduate Program performed "Sounds of Fusion" in the Founders Memorial Library to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the World Music Program. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

World Music Program holds third 50-year celebration performance

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 27, 2025

The School of Music held its third performance celebrating its 50-year anniversary at NIU.  At noon Wednesday, two members of the World Music Graduate Program, Ethan Cowburn and Gabriel Roethle, performed part 2 of their “Sounds of Fusion” performance...

A photo shows the DeKalb city council at its meeting Monday. The city proposed changes to bus routes that would reduce the number of stops on some lines. (Joseph Ndu | Northern Star)

Changes to bus route proposed at city council meeting

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter | February 26, 2025

DeKALB - The DeKalb city council rolled out a swath of new development plans including a new pizza restaurant, entertainment venue and changes to NIU bus routes at its meeting on Monday.  The route changes will begin March 9, during NIU’s spring...

NIU gymnastics sophomore Mikayla Brown is congratulated by the NIU Gymnastics team after her floor routine in the Huskies home meet against Illinois State University on Jan. 24. The Huskies competed in the Western Michigan University Tri-Meet on Sunday, falling to Western Michigan while overtaking the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gymnastics takes second in WMU Tri-Meet, Huskies prevail on vault

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter | February 23, 2025

NIU gymnastics faced off against the Western Michigan University Broncos and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks on Sunday afternoon in the WMU Tri-Meet. The Huskies found continued success on vault, with three gymnasts making the podium....

A graphic shows the three highest paid employees at NIU. The Northern Star's Salary Issue includes the salaries of all full-time employees. (Anthony Becker | Northern Star)

How NIU decides its salaries

By Brynn Krug, Managing Editor | February 23, 2025

In Northern Illinois University’s budget, personnel costs account for 55.77% of the funds.  The salaries of NIU’s employees have increased by 4% to 9% each year, according to John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resource...

"Best of DeKalb 2025" sits in front of a photo of the Union Pacific Station. Voting for Best of DeKalb 2025 is now open. (Northern Star Graphic)

Best of DeKalb 2025 voting now open

By Brynn Krug, Managing Editor | February 23, 2025

Voting for Best of DeKalb 2025 is now open. From Sunday until 11:59 p.m. March 2 NIU students, faculty, staff and DeKalb residents can vote for their favorite things in 22 categories. Vote for your favorite coffee place, late night eatery, student...

A cartoon depicts a football player holding a football and running toward mountains. The Northern Star Editorial Board believes NIU's move to the Mountain West Conference has more pros than cons. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

Pros outweigh cons in football’s move to the Mountain West

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 20, 2025

NIU’s Board of Trustees approved a $2 million entrance fee for NIU football to move from the Mid-American Conference to the Mountain West Conference on Jan. 7 after spending over two decades in the MAC.  While the move leaves the remainder of NIU’s...

lllinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his annual budget address in front of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Ill. Pritzker advocated for the state to allow community colleges to offer 4 year degrees for certain programs and announced budget cuts. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

Pritzker talks budget, rise of American authoritarianism at State of the State address

By Jonathan Durbin and Devin Oommen | February 20, 2025

Springfield - At Governor J.B Pritzker’s seventh state of the state address, he took aim at federal budget cuts, the pharmaceutical industry, talked about education in Illinois and reflected on the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S. NIU FUNDING The...

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