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Student protesters hold Palestinian flags and signs during the rally held on Monday at MLK Commons. Students for Justice in Palestine hosted the event in honor of the one year anniversary of the conflict in Gaza. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

Student protesters rally on one year anniversary date of Israel-Gaza conflict

By Emily Beebe and Austin Lamb | October 7, 2024

DeKALB – Members of NIU’s Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a rally in support of Palestine on Monday, the one-year anniversary of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The rally took place from noon to 3:30 p.m. at MLK Commons. There were other...

The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety, located at 395 Wirtz Drive, sits on a Monday afternoon. After a shooting on Sept. 29, at Illinois State University’s homecoming weekend which left one person killed and another critically wounded, NIU police have measures in place to keep NIU’s homecoming events safe. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU Police will have increased police presence at Homecoming

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | October 7, 2024

DeKALB –After a homecoming pop-up party and shooting occurred on Sept. 29 at Illinois State University's campus, NIU Police will have increased safety measures during NIU's homecoming week. NIU's homecoming week occurs Oct. 13 through Oct. 20....

The Student Government Association president Ja'kobe Jones stands behind a podium and talks to the crowd at the SGA meeting on Friday. Jones talked about student engagement events that have happened so far throughout the semester. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

Student Government Association appoints new Chief of Staff

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | October 6, 2024

DeKALB – The Student Government Association voted on Bill SR56008 which approved Ashley Johnson to become the new Chief of Staff during its meeting Friday. Johnson argued she would be an effective chief of staff. “My potential to contribute...

A DeKalb police car sits parked on NIU's campus. Crimes such as computer tampering and stalking were reported in September 2024 on NIU's campus. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log, September 2024

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 3, 2024

DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside of...

Richard Mocarski, vice president of the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships, provides an update on RIPS. Faculty Senate met at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU in process of creating AI task force

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 2, 2024

DeKALB – NIU’s creation of an artificial intelligence task force and a RIPS update were some of what was discussed at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. AI Task Force: In the spring 2024 semester, NIU put together an action team to make recommendations...

NIU Chief of Police Darren Mitchell types on his computer in his office. The NIU Police Department currently has 41 police officers on staff. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU Police staffing rebounds after years of decline

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | October 1, 2024

DeKALB – Staffing levels for the NIU police department are rising and recovering from a nationwide trend of police shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd. "We have definitely had an increase (since the pandemic)...

A police car sits parked on NIU's campus. NIU released their Clery Act report on Monday and saw a dramatic spike in domestic violence last year compared to 2022. (Northern Star File Photo)

Clery Act report shows alarming rise in domestic violence cases

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | September 30, 2024

DeKALB – NIU saw a dramatic spike in domestic violence last year, with 77 cases, 38 more cases than the year prior, according to the Clery Act Report released by NIU on Monday. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities to disclose an annual...

Student Government Association speaker Manny Corpuz swears in Eddie Guerrero as a new SGA senator. Guerrero was sworn in as SGA senator with a 12-2-0 vote. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

Student Government Association elects new senator

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | September 29, 2024

DeKALB – Student Government Association voted on Bill SR56006 to accept Eddie Guerrero to become an SGA senator in a 12-2-0 vote during its meeting Friday. Eddie Guerrero made his case as to why he would be a good senator and his ideas for helping...

Taanisha Muhammad, a junior biological science major, walks past the scaffolding lining the facade of Swen Parson Hall. Swen Parson Hall is getting all of the flat roofs replaced and the project is expected to be completed by the end of the spring 2025 semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Swen Parson Hall under repairs for new roof

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter | September 26, 2024

DeKALB –  In early September, Swen Parson Hall received funding for renovations and is currently in the process of repairing the roof.  “The project currently underway is a long-awaited state funding project to replace all the flat roofs on the...

Robert Brinkmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Paul Kassel, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts cheer after they cut the ribbon on the middle sculpture at the Stevens Building. The Stevens Sculpture dedication event occurred at 11 a.m. on Thursday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Stevens Building hosts sculpture dedication event

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter | September 26, 2024

DeKALB – The Stevens Sculpture dedication, meant to acknowledge the renovation of the Stevens Building and installation of the art sculpture, called “The Tribesman, The Hero and The Light,” in front of the building, took place at 11 a.m. Thursday. Laurie...

A group of honors students sit and listen to an Honors Fellow at the Honors Retreat at Lorado Taft on Aug. 22. Lorado Taft is closing their location permanently on Dec. 15. (Courtesy of Connie Storey)

NIU to close Lorado Taft on Dec. 15

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | September 25, 2024

DeKALB – NIU has made the decision to discontinue programming and permanently close its Lorado Taft Field Campus, located at 1414 N. River Road in Oregon, Illinois, on Dec. 15. Lorado Taft is closing because of the cost-inefficient buildings requiring...

A group of NIU students stand in front of the NIU letters holding Palestinian flags. There was a rally in support of Palestine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in MLK Commons. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Student protesters rally in support of Palestine

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | September 25, 2024

DeKALB – NIU student protesters held the first pro-Palestine rally of the semester Wednesday at MLK Commons. Protests and marches were held throughout the spring 2024 semester in support of Palestine, with protesters marching to Altgeld Hall to deliver...