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There are only 2,022 bobbleheads in existence of each dog.

Limited edition Mission, Mission II bobbleheads unveiled

By Northern Star Staff | August 22, 2022

NIU has partnered with the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to release a limited amount of mascot bobbleheads for purchase online on the Hall of Fame website as well as through Huskie Books and Gear. The bobbleheads of Mission II are...

Plans for the sustainability center began in 2018, and the center may be up and running by 2026.

NIU to construct $23 million sustainability center under State of Illinois’ direction

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | August 2, 2022

DeKALB — The State of Illinois has recently announced that its project to create a sustainability center on NIU’s campus has been given the green light. The seed for the project was planted in October 2018 under the Illinois Innovation Network and...

Vicky Books, a kinesiology instructor at NIU, holds up a sign at the groups second protest that took place in late July at the MLK Commons. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU instructors, supporters protest in MLK Commons

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | July 28, 2022

DeKALB — NIU instructors and supporters gathered to protest at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commons near the Holmes Student Center. The protest was organized by the NIU Instructors Chapter of the University Professionals...

The walkway between Patterson Hall East and its dining complex. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

NIU votes to rename two buildings

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | July 17, 2022

DeKALB — NIU will rename two buildings: one in honor of NIU’s 11th president and another in honor of the first Black woman to graduate from NIU. New Residence Hall will be renamed Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex, and the Campus Life Building will...

13 states have trigger laws, which criminalise abortion after the decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade. The states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming

Trigger laws: What they are, how they affect the future

By Elisa Reamer and Madelaine Vikse | July 11, 2022
13 states have trigger laws put in place after the Supreme Court's decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Latif Adeboyejo was an NIU student studying biomedical engineering (Courtesy of Erika Mona)

Police: NIU student found dead after reported missing

By Northern Star Staff | June 7, 2022

DeKALB — An NIU student has been found dead in a parking lot near campus after being reported as missing on Sunday. Latif Adeboyejo, originally from Chicago, was last seen June 5 leaving campus driving a black 2010 Ford Fusion. Adeboyejo was reported...

Vice President of Student Affairs Clint-Michael Reneau spoke in April about how he will make tough decisions if that means students will succeed.

Ingram: Vice President of Student Affairs to be a strong advocate for students

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | May 31, 2022
NIU's new Vice President of Student Affairs holds a doctorate in adult, professional and community education
The dispensary will be a new addition to the chain of dispensaries owned under nuEra Cannabis, which is one of the largest dispensary chains in Illinois. The DeKalb dispensary would add an additional store to the already existing 6 nuEra stores in Illinois.

Dispensary awaits license to sell cannabis in Junction Center

By Parker Otto | April 12, 2022
DeKalb is expected to get one or two dispensaries within the city. One is currently leasing a building but needs licensing to sell.
Father and daughter alumni Stan Valiulis and Lindsey Valiulis Fleischhauer created Totes Babies, which allows parents to shop with babies in a non-stressful way. BuyBuyBABY is one of many retailers that sell the product.

Alumni win big on ‘Shark Tank’ for Totes Babies business

By Elisa Reamer | April 10, 2022
Two NIU alumni went on "Shark Tank" in 2020 and now own a successful business, Totes Babies. Their product can be purchased in stores or online.
New enrollment plan focuses on removing barriers, retaining students

New enrollment plan focuses on removing barriers, retaining students

By Wes Sanderson | March 22, 2022
NIU released a new enrollment plan to help guide retention and enrollment efforts through 2025.
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity promoting their organization at the Feb. 2 involvement fair to attract new members.

COVID-19 stress causes decrease in student engagement

By Ally Formeller | February 28, 2022
NIU clubs and organizations are struggling to recruit new members and getting current members to participate.