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Counseling and Consultation Services continues self care series

By Northern Star Staff | February 4, 2021

DeKALB — The Counseling and Consultation Services are currently hosting a Free Self Care Series of webinar events:  “Coping through Covid” 4 to 4:30 p.m every Monday.  Students can access the Livestream from the NIU events page. “Dating in...

The Student Emergency Fund will remain open as long as funding is available.

Campus Activity Board to host Money Management seminar

By Greg Gancarz | January 29, 2021

DeKALB – The Campus Activity Board will be hosting the first virtual seminar in their Wellness Series of informative workshops and events. The seminar, titled Money Management, will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday via Microsoft Teams. Designed for...

Boy jumping on skateboard at the street. Funny kid skater practicing ollie on skateboard at sunset.

Non-profit Pushing Together wants to bring music, arts and skateboarding to all kids

By Ashley Dwy | January 29, 2021

DeKALB –Pushing Together is a non-profit organization founded in July that wants to bring music, arts and skateboarding to all kids in the DeKalb community, president and founder Ron Adamson said on a video on Pushing Together’s website.  Pushing...

Blank paper sheet and objects for painting

Recreation Center to host Outdoor Adventure Craft Night

By Northern Star Staff | January 23, 2021

DeKALB – NIU Recreation will host an Outdoor Adventure Craft Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Student Recreation Center. Participants who sign up will be making New Year's vision boards at the Rec Center, 325 N. Annie Glidden Road, according to...

Best place to sled in DeKalb: Hopkins Park

Best place to sled in DeKalb: Hopkins Park

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2021

DeKalb  — With snow finally falling, people are shopping for sleds and looking for the best place to use them in DeKalb. A sled hill is at Hopkins Park,  1403 Sycamore Rd. The sled hill is open during normal park district hours of operation —...

The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the third annual Triple ‘S’ show on April 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. 

Career Services to host Huskies Get Hired Tips and Tricks workshop

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2021

DeKALB — Career Services will host an online workshop, Huskies Get Hired Tips and Tricks, for students and alumni seeking employment and internship opportunities. The event is today at 3 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m.  Pre-registration for the event is...

Courtesy of the Pick Museum of Anthropology

‘Hateful Things’ exhibit to examine racist iconography at Pick Museum of Anthropology

By Parker Otto | January 19, 2021

DeKALB – The NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology will host a new exhibit, titled “Hateful Things,” displaying the history of racist stereotypes of African Americans throughout American history from Feb. 1 to April 9. The 39 piece exhibit consists...

Courtesy of the Panhellenic Sorority

The Panhellenic Sorority will host online recruitment

By Dottie Blanchard | January 18, 2021

The Panhellenic Sorority is celebrating their new members' recruitment Friday through Sunday via Microsoft Teams.  The three-day event will give prospective members the opportunity to learn more about eight different sororities history, missions and...

Clothing closets outside of Paw Lickin’ Good Treats.

Paw Lickin’ Good Treats brings warmth to those in need

By Jamie O'Toole | January 15, 2021

DeKALB — Paw Lickin’ Good Treats, a pet store, has placed a community closet full of cold weather essentials in front of their store for people in need this winter, according to their Facebook post.  Located in the Hy-Vee Shopping Center, 2684...

The Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway.

POWER retreat aims to empower voices through activism

By Dottie Blanchard | January 14, 2021

DeKALB - People Organizing Weekend Empowerment Retreat, or POWER, is hosting a virtual event about engagement in social justice Jan. 22 through Jan. 24 via zoom. The event, sponsored by the U.S. Student Association and the Center for Black Studies,...

Courtesy of Angela Johnson

Mother and son spread kindness during holidays

By Parker Otto | January 7, 2021

DeKALB – As charities in DeKalb work hard during the holiday season, a mother and son duo in DeKalb have been spending their holiday season volunteering for local charities. DeKalb resident Angela Johnson and her 12-year-old son Jordyn Jackson are...

Pita Pete's, 901 Lucinda Ave

Pita Pete’s closes after 19 years

By Parker Otto | December 14, 2020

DeKALB – After 19 years of serving DeKalb citizens and students of NIU alike, Pita Pete’s announced on Nov. 30, via its Facebook page, that it would close its doors Saturday.  Pita Pete’s, 901 Lucinda Ave., is a restaurant that focuses on healthy...