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Illinois State Police carry a U.S. flag during Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil's funeral service. There was a procession that took place after the funeral service. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil laid to rest Thursday

By Emily Beebe and Gabby Crabtree | April 4, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece was last updated at 2:15 a.m. DeKALB – At 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, a funeral service and procession was held for DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina “Beana”...

Deputy Speaker of the Senate Chris English (from left), Speaker Cole Hensley and Eddie Guerrero, the seat for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences attend the SGA Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday. The SGA Supreme Court held a hearing for members of the “NIU United” ticket who were accused of bribery and campaigning in the wrong areas during the SGA election. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

SGA Supreme Court overturns NIU United sanctions

By Emily Beebe and Rachel Cormier | April 3, 2024

DeKALB –  The “NIU United” ticket will not be punished after the Student Government Association Supreme Court overturned two sanctions that formerly accused members of the ticket of bribery and improper campaigning. The cases were back-to-back...

Laurie Elish-Piper stands smiling. Elish-Piper has taken on the role of Executive Vice President and Provost at NIU. (Courtesy of Mia Hannon)

Laurie Elish-Piper aims for student success

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | April 1, 2024

DeKALB – Laurie Elish-Piper is the executive vice president and provost at NIU, she spoke to the Northern Star about her experience at the university.    HOW DID YOU ORIGINALLY FIND YOURSELF IN THE ROLE OF THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT...

A laptop sits with RAMP’s homepage open. RAMP is a center for independent living for people with disabilities. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

RAMP offers assistance to people with disabilities

By Kayla Martin, News Reporter | April 1, 2024

DeKALB – Individuals with disabilities are provided services to develop personal and professional skills at RAMP.  RAMP’s DeKalb location is at 115 N. First St.  RAMP Center for Independent Living helps individuals with disabilities find jobs,...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization strikes a pose during their performance at the Women’s History Month Showcase. Four Poets, One Mic hosted multiple different student organizations to help celebrate Women’s History Month on Thursday. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Showcasing Women’s History Month through different talents

By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor | March 29, 2024

DeKALB – NIU students gathered to watch multiple performances of slam poetry, modeling, painting, dancing and roller skating on Thursday to honor Women’s History Month. Four Poets, One Mic put on the Women’s History Month Showcase at 7 p.m. in...

Janice Hamlet, associate vice provost for faculty mentoring and diversity, gives a presentation during Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Hamlet provided an update on NIU’s faculty mentor program. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

SGA Treasurer reports 1,800 votes in SGA elections

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor | March 27, 2024

DeKALB – Landon Larkin, Student Government Association treasurer, spoke at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday about SGA election voter turnout. Voting for president, vice president, treasurer, student trustee and senators for SGA were held Monday...

A graphic reading “STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION VOTING” shows the date and place of SGA voting. Students can vote in the SGA elections online until Wednesday. (Northern Star graphic)

SGA’s virtual ballot box is available now

By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor | March 26, 2024

DeKALB – Ballots are open for students to elect their 2024-2025 Student Government Association representatives.  SGA elections opened Monday and will close at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.  Students can vote online through Huskie Hub, which is open to all...

Drag Queen Miranda Kherr lip syncs "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA on the runway Friday at the CAB Drag Show. Five drag queens lip synced and performed drag to pop songs in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Drag Queens come back to NIU

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | March 24, 2024

DeKALB – Friday night, NIU was greeted by royalty as five drag queens delivered a night of passion, glamor and excitement to an awaiting crowd. The queens arrived not in regal attire, but in sequins and thigh high boots. Whether the crowd was being...

The Illinois Supreme court begins the oral argument of People v. Flournoy on March 21 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. NIU invited the Illinois Supreme Court to listen to two oral arguments to spread awareness of the judicial branch and how court proceedings differ at the highest level of review. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

The Illinois Supreme Court visits NIU

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | March 21, 2024

DeKALB – The Illinois Supreme Court made a historic visit to NIU’s Duke Ellington Ballroom to hear oral arguments from two court cases in front of a crowd of around 750 interested students and faculty. NIU hosted the Illinois Supreme Court's “Riding...

A “HUSKIES VOTE” sign sits in the Holmes Student Center. Democrat Amy "Murri" Briel won the 76th district democratic primary election. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Amy “Murri” Briel wins 76th District in primary

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | March 20, 2024

DeKALB – DeKalb citizens were focused on the 76th Democratic representative district results, with the running of two DeKalb City Council members. Democrat Amy "Murri" Briel, Ottawa native and chief of staff to the state representative, beat Cohen...

A Ricoh printer sits in DuSable. NIU has switched from Canon printers to Ricoh. (Victoria Wakeford | Northerner Star)

NIU transitions to new printers

By Victoria Wakeford, News Reporter | March 19, 2024

DeKALB – Starting in March, NIU began replacing the Canon printers and Pharos software to the new PaperCut software and Ricoh printers.  PaperCut is a software application built to help organizations by minimizing paper waste and toner ink, save time...

Letters reading “DUKE ELLINGTON BALLROOM” hang on a wall in the Holmes Student Center. The Illinois Supreme Court will hear two oral arguments on Thursday at NIU. (Northern Star file photo)

Illinois Supreme Court hearing oral arguments at NIU

By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor | March 18, 2024

DeKALB – Students are invited on Thursday to fill the Duke Ellington Ballroom and observe two Illinois Supreme Court hearings. From 10 a.m. to noon, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at NIU in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. “Doors...