DeKALB – Gaming is used as a space to displace the labor of leveling up onto chinese and asian citizens, furthering racial stereotypes, according to a Northwestern professor who spoke at NIU on Monday.  The Asian American Resource Certificates Program...

DeKALB- Proposed legislation in Illinois aims to change distribution of funding in higher education with NIU potentially receiving 65% more in state appropriations. The bill, titled the Adequate and Equitable University Act would provide universities...

DeKALB—The DeKalb City Council voted Monday night to proceed with a significant investment in street repairs, approving more than $4 million for asphalt resurfacing across several neighborhoods. The decision is part of a broader push to address residents'...

The Northern Star’s annual Treasure Hunt has officially come to a close. From April 7 through 11, clues hinting at the Northern Star paperweight’s location were revealed to point students toward the right spot on the treasure hunt. Early Friday...

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman, along with Gov. JB Pritzker and a large delegation of business, government and civic leaders, attended a trade mission in Mexico City from March 30 to April 2 to represent NIU economic interests and relations with...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association (SGA) confirmed Nathan Gonzalez as Speaker of the Senate for the 57th session at its meeting Friday. RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM SPEAKER OF THE SENATE FOR 57TH SESSION The SGA passed a resolution to confirm...

DeKALB – Five international students have had their visas revoked, according to NIU officials. The university confirmed the visa revocations in a statement to the Northern Star.  “The university is working directly with each student to ensure...

DeKALB – A fire during Christmas week in 2024 at the Tri-Frat apartment buildings has exposed persistent fire code violations and administrative delays at the buildings, leading to questions regarding whether enough is being done to ensure public safety.  On...

DeKALB – As the war in Ukraine drags into its third year, questions remain about how future U.S. leadership could reshape the conflict. President Donald Trump's past remarks and his long standing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin have...

  DeKALB – Signs such as “No Kings! Hands off our country” were seen at South First Street and Route 38 on Saturday, as a crowd gathered to protest a variety of perceived issues with the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s...

DeKALB – NIU has launched its new digital OneCard, giving students, faculty and staff a more convenient way to access campus services.  The new system allows users to store their OneCards on mobile devices, enabling tap-and-go access to buildings,...