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

NIU should have same responsibility as students in stopping virus spread

By Danielle Elliott | August 28, 2020

The Dean of Students office sent out an email Saturday to student organization representatives who were registered to participate in the involvement fair during the weekend. The email was sent as an effort to criticize some of the behaviors of representatives...

How to cope with the classroom being within the same 4 walls

How to cope with the classroom being within the same 4 walls

By Parker Otto | August 27, 2020

NIU has a reputation of being a commuter school, since students tend to study at school during the week and travel back home for the weekend, but there are still many students who live in NIU’s five residence halls seven days a week. Living on campus,...

Glidden Hill Grill

Glidden Hill Grill opens in DeKalb

By Haley Galvin | August 21, 2020

DeKALB — Glidden Hill Grill and Catering is a budding business offering traditional bar food as well as traditional grilled Greek food such as pork souvlaki, gyros and a Greek burger. Being a restaurant owner for over 30 years, owner Pete Matarangas...

Advocacy and public communication major Roderic Moyer stands outside the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, wearing his cap and gown after instructor Michele Duffy’s request for an order of protection against him was denied Tuesday.

Instructor denied order of protection against student

By Kurt Bitting | August 12, 2020

DeKALB — Judge Marcy Buick denied an order of protection Tuesday that would have protected instructor Michele Duffy from advocacy and public communication major Roderic Moyer. Duffy was teaching a class of around 20 students at about 1:20 p.m. Nov....

NIU athletics director speaks into a microphone during a press event.

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 | 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 NIU's 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...