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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

Faculty, instructors and staff hold signs and chant, "Safety for Huskies," outside of Altgeld Hall.

NIU employees march for COVID-19 protections

By Ashley Dwy, News Editor | August 13, 2021

DeKALB — About 50 faculty, instructors and staff members rallied Friday for a comprehensive health and safety agreement between NIU administration and employees for the fall semester. Attendees held signs and marched from 12:30-1:30 p.m. around the...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

All students, employees required to wear face masks while indoors on campus

By Northern Star Staff | July 28, 2021

DeKALB – All NIU students, employees and guests, regardless of vaccination status, are now required to wear masks while indoors on campus, according to a July 28 email sent to students. The change comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

MAC Media Day was hosted at Ford Field in Detroit, MI July 20.

NIU football looking ahead to full 2021 season

By James Krause, Sports Editor | July 20, 2021

DETROIT — For the second year in a row, the Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Media Poll has voted NIU to finish last in the West Division. Ball State University, the 2020 MAC Football champions, were selected to repeat as West Division...

NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the "Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act" by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

Let’s make a deal: explaining name, image and likeness in the NCAA

By James Krause, Sports Editor | July 20, 2021

DeKALB — In the span of just a couple of days, major legislative and judicial decisions have altered what college athletics look like in Illinois and across the country. On June 21, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA, supporting...

Student organizations wait at tables to get students involved with them at NIU's involvement fair in August 2020.

NIU students, faculty react to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | July 9, 2021

DeKALB – NIU students and faculty have mixed feelings about the university requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students in the fall, along with what the requirement means going forward to return to an in-person academic year.  NIU announced June...

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure spending at McHenry County College, Wednesday.

Biden speaks on American Rescue Plan in Illinois

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | July 7, 2021

DeKALB – President Joe Biden made his first trip to Illinois as president on Wednesday to promote his "Build Back Better" agenda that focuses on child care and education.  Biden stopped at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, which has workforce...

NIU cross country Head Coach Adrian Myers talks to his team in 2019.

Cross country coach accepts director position at Tulane

By James Krause, Sports Editor | July 6, 2021

DeKALB — Three-time Mid-American Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year Adrian Myers will leave NIU to become the Director of Cross Country at Tulane. Tulane Athletic Director Troy Dannen said he was impressed by Myers tenure at NIU. "I'm...

Funds have been used to purchase new hardware and software for  classrooms across campus, a majority of those at NIU in DeKalb. 

Most classrooms to be equipped with live-streaming by fall semester

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | July 1, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an appropriation of $700,000 in funding to purchase further “classroom technology enhancements” at a June 17 meeting. The upgrades will facilitate live-streaming capabilities in most classrooms...

DeKalb city officials consider $10 million in potential federal aid

DeKalb city officials consider $10 million in potential federal aid

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | June 29, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council considered proposals Monday for $10.4 million in American Rescue Plan funding that the city’s potentially eligible for.  The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Joe Biden in March...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

NIU to require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students

By Northern Star Staff | June 23, 2021

DeKALB – NIU will require all on-campus students to be vaccinated for the fall semester, according to an email sent to students Wednesday.  On-campus students include those who live in residence halls or participate in face-to-face classes or in-person...

Trustees sitting at meeting

Board of Trustees approve FY22 budget, $10 million deficit projected

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | June 18, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees approved the university’s fiscal year 2022 internal budget with an anticipated $10 million deficit and an increase in revenue of $12 million from fiscal year 2021. The FY22 internal budget was unanimously approved...

Team USAs Trent Phillips goes for a green during the afternoon mix-foursomes session June 12, at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.

Team USA takes four point lead into Sunday Singles of Palmer Cup

By Wes Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief | June 13, 2021

SUGAR GROVE— Team USA holds a four-point advantage over the International team heading into Sunday singles matches at Rich Harvest Farms, after 36 strong holes of foursome, alternate-shot, matches. Saturday Morning Foursomes The morning session started...

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