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The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Student Affairs VP search closes in on candidates

By Wes Sanderson and Skyler Kisellus | March 31, 2022

Editor's Note: This record has been updated to include quotes from Sean Frazier, NIU Athletic Director and chair of the search committee. Updated April 1, 2022 The search for NIU’s next Vice President of Student Affairs begins Monday as NIU invites...

ARTD 464 students design the world's largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured measured the snowflake at a groundbreaking 44 feet and 6.6 inches.

Photo class Guinness World Record bound

By Abby Byer | March 30, 2022
NIU students designed the largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured 44 feet and 6.6 inches
Sign within the SGA OASIS space in the Holmes Student Center promoting for students to vote in the Spring 2022 Student Government Election.

What to expect on the SGA election ballot

By Elisa Reamer and Ellie Craighead | March 29, 2022
SGA is having its elections Tuesday and Wednesday for legislative and executive branches, which includes the different colleges on campus.
There's Fun In Store, downtown DeKalb, has a wide variety of games to choose from (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

Date night ideas for $20 or less

By Grace Barone | March 27, 2022

Dating in college can be difficult for a variety of reasons. One obstacle college students may face is having a lack of funds. It's hard having a job while being a full-time student and with the price of almost everything getting hiked up recently, going...

The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA election participation helps foster change, progress

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | March 27, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) is holding elections for new leadership in their executive and legislative branches and senators starting Tuesday and Wednesday.  It is important for students to get involved, do their research and cast their...

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, hosts a variety of workshops and events open to the public (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

DeKalb day planner: March 26

By Grace Barone | March 24, 2022

With the weather warming up in DeKalb, there are more things to do around town. This Saturday, DeKalb has some events and concerts happening. Here’s some of what’s going on if you’re looking for ideas on how to spend your weekend.   Rock painting...

Byers Brewing Company, 230 E. Lincoln Highway, will be the site of the concert event.

Student Bar Association to host concert at Byers Brewing

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2022

The NIU Law School Student Bar Association is hosting a concert event at Byers Brewing Company, 230 E Lincoln Hwy Suite 100, on March 30 from 6-8 p.m. The three musicians who will be performing are Adam Linder, Two Girls One Guitar and Bailey Every.   This...

Jalen Smith attended NIU, where he studied art and illustration (Courtesy of Jalen Smith)

Visionary J re-releases mixtapes ‘Cloud 90’ and ‘Messiah Child’

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | March 22, 2022

Jalen Smith, also known as Visionary J, re-released his first two mixtapes earlier this year that are about being a kid, shooting for the stars and wanting to succeed. Smith graduated from NIU in June 2021 with an art degree. Smith released “Cloud...

Junior forward A'Jah Davis (left) handles the ball whilst being defended by Western Michigan University freshman center Lauren Audino during a game on Feb. 19 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. NIU defeated the Broncos 73-55 in the first game of a doubleheader with men's basketball as part of the Cram the Convo event. (Zohair Khan/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball team faced hurdles in journey to playoffs

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 21, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s 2021-22 campaign drew to a close on March 9 in the quarterfinals round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, ending a season filled with ups and downs. NIU finished the year with a 14-15 overall...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the 2020 MAC 184-pound Champion March 8, 2020 after his win in the 2020 MAC Championship finals at the NIU Convocation Center.

Three Huskie wrestlers set to compete in NCAA Championships

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 16, 2022

DeKALB — Three members of the NIU wrestling team are NCAA Championships-bound after winning their respective weight classes at the Mid-American Conference Championships on March 4-5. Redshirt seniors Brit Wilson, Mason Kauffman and redshirt junior...

NIU hires Michael O'Neill as women's soccer head coach

NIU hires Michael O’Neill as women’s soccer head coach

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 14, 2022

Editor's Note: This story has been modified to reflect the official contract details for Michael O'Neill's employment at NIU. DeKALB — Nearly four months to the date, NIU athletics has filled the women's soccer coach vacancy left by the dismissal...

Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson (left) heads to the basket as Drake's Tremell Murphy (right) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday, March 6 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

March Madness predictions: first round features great matchups

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 14, 2022

March Madness will begin on Tuesday, and the top 68 teams in college basketball have been selected. Here are predictions on teams’ fates in the tournament: Best matchups The best matchup in the first round will be North Carolina vs Marquette. The...