DeKALB – The time for change is in the air as we move toward a new tomorrow. Vernese Edghill-Walden, who served as NIU's first vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, announced her departure on Feb. 15 after nearly...
DeKALB – Creamy chicken alfredo, blue ribbon chocolate cake and a 68-year legacy are coming to a close.
The Hillside Restaurant, a cozy, cottage-like eatery that has been perched next to the Egyptian Theatre since 1955, is finally closing up the...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 26, 2023
DeKALB – A bill was passed requiring Student Government Association senators to create one piece of legislation during their term in senate.
“The duties and responsibilities of the senators do not include anything that shows that they have demonstrated...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| February 22, 2023
DeKALB – The NIU Student Government Association failed to approve a petition meant for the office of President Lisa Freeman which would outline the grievances Black students have on campus.
The petition included charges of over-policing Black events,...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 21, 2023
DeKALB – Freezing rain is expected to accumulate up to a 10th of an inch, causing hazardous driving conditions as DeKalb County has been issued a Winter Weather Advisory by the National Weather Service.
Most of Northern Illinois will experience minor...
DeKALB – Starting the fiscal year of 2024, July 2023, room and board fees for Neptune Hall, Gilbert Hall, Grant Towers, Stevenson Towers and Patterson Hall will increase by $200, and room and board fees for Northern View will increase by $100. Increased...
DeKALB – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in the annual State of the State Address that there will be an increase in higher education funding and the Monetary Award Program (MAP) in his proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.
During a live broadcast of the...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| February 14, 2023
DeKALB – The NIU community stood together in remembrance of the students who were killed 15 years ago. Tuesday’s vigil also came less than 24 hours after a fatal mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University.
On Feb. 14, 2008, five NIU...
DeKALB – NIU will hold its annual moment of reflection for the students lost to the mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2008: Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant, Ryanne Mace and Daniel Parmenter.
Five bells will toll at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday to pay...
DeKALB – What originally began as a group of faculty providing high-demand textbooks has expanded into a task force of librarians and staff working with professors to replace course materials with more affordable and accessible sources.
Dee Anna...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 7, 2023
DeKALB – Through the NIU Library, the Northern Star’s older issues, dating back to 1899 (the first year the Northern Star began printing), are being digitized and will be available for the public to read online later this year.
Before the old print...
DeKALB - Amid growing concerns of what it's calling NIU’s inactivity toward racism and lack of diversity on campus, the Student Government Association has proposed a petition to shed light on student concerns.
The proposed petition was co-authored...
