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NIU Athletics addresses cancellation of fall sports

By Jarrett Huff | August 8, 2020

DeKALB — NIU Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier and Football Head Coach Thomas Hammock addressed the media Saturday in a Zoom conference call regarding the Mid-American Conference’s decision to cancel the fall sports season. Frazier and NIU...

MAC cancels 2020 college football season

MAC cancels 2020 college football season

By Jarrett Huff | August 8, 2020

DeKALB — The Mid-American Conference has canceled its 2020 college football season Saturday, joining a growing number of conferences making similar decisions. The MAC has become the first Football Bowl Subdivision to cancel its season according to...

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NIU hosts virtual Town Hall to discuss fall semester

By Jamie O'Toole, Columnist | August 4, 2020

DeKALB — The dean of students and other representatives from across campus met to discuss how health protocols will be enforced for the fall semester at a virtual Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Throughout the semester, students will be encouraged...

Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

By Ahyen Labanan | July 30, 2020

DeKALB — NIU Housing and Residential Services created new procedures for fall 2020 move-in.  Testing  Students will be required to take COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction tests prior to moving into residence halls, according to the Housing and...

DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Local artists to paint mural, church to be relocated

By Kierra Frazier | July 28, 2020

DeKALB — A public mural painting will soon emblazon the underpass of the Lincoln Highway bridge in light of recent racial injustice protests after the death of George Floyd. A $1,000 check was presented at Monday night’s meeting by the Hometown...

A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

NIU reveals plan to ‘protect the pack’ in Fall 2020

By Ahyen Labanan | July 23, 2020

DeKALB — NIU’s “Protecting the Pack” plan provides health and safety guidelines for the fall semester. Here's what the NIU community needs to know. Huskie expectations NIU employees and students are required to complete training modules on...

Fraternity and Sorority Life addresses fall Greek life

Fraternity and Sorority Life addresses fall Greek life

By Northern Star Staff | July 21, 2020

DeKALB — NIU Fraternity and Sorority Life announced formalized recruitment and intake events will be deferred to the Spring 2021 semester, according to the FSL website.  Deferment includes, but isn’t limited to, formal Panhellenic and Interfraternity...

Where is your skateboard taking you?

By Jamie O'Toole, Columnist | July 18, 2020

When kids, teens, even college students were forced to stay indoors to avoid the global pandemic, there was free time to pick up a new hobby, and without guilt, take more time to enjoy the finer things in life. As skateboarding and roller skating became...

Pho N Grill, 913 S. Annie Glidden Road, offers carryout and delivery options.

DeKalb businesses adjust to Phase 4

By Kierra Frazier | July 17, 2020

DeKALB — Since the state moved into its Phase 4 reopening plan on June 26, local restaurants continue to grapple with keeping their employees safe while trying to stay financially afloat.  The Phase 4 reopening plan allows for gatherings of up to...

Mid-American Conference postpones start of fall athletic season

Mid-American Conference postpones start of fall athletic season

By Jarrett Huff | July 16, 2020

DeKALB — COVID-19’s effect on the Mid-American Conference’s fall sports season has grown with the announcement of several sports’ seasons being postponed, according to an article on the MAC’s website. The announcement affects field hockey,...

NIU community reflects on DACA restoration

NIU community reflects on DACA restoration

By Ahyen Labanan | July 15, 2020

DeKALB — Many around the country celebrated the Supreme Court’s June 18 ruling to block the Trump administration’s 2017 attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.  Applications for the program were stopped in 2017, and only those...

A mask is taped to NIUs Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

Fall 2020: What we know

By Ahyen Labanan | July 15, 2020

DeKALB — Back to school will look different this year; here’s what we know. Health and safety  NIU task forces have been creating health and safety plans in preparation for the fall.  NIU will release a plan titled “Protecting the Pack”...