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William Martin, assistant professor of biology, asks a question to John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer, Laurie Elish-Piper, executive vice president and provost, and George Middlemist, chief financial officer, during the University Council’s meeting Wednesday. Acardo, Middlemist and Elish-Piper gave a joint presentation about NIU's deficit and mitigation strategies to members of University Council. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

University Council holds last meeting of fall 2024 semester Wednesday

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | December 5, 2024

DeKALB – Members of the NIU administration discussed NIU’s deficit at the last University Council meeting of the semester. The meeting was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall Room 315. NIU President Lisa Freeman started the meeting by discussing...

Ashley Johnson, SGA's chief of staff, stands behind a podium and addresses the crowd during the state of the SGA address held at noon Wednesday in the Sandburg Auditorium located in the Holmes Student Center. During the event, Johnson introduced each speaker before they gave their addresses. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

SGA holds annual State of the SGA Address

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | December 5, 2024

DeKALB – Leaders of the Student Government Association gave an address surrounding the accomplished goals and future plans for the SGA. The State of the SGA Address occurred from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes...

An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as stalking and hazing were reported in November 2024 on NIU's campus. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log, November 2024

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | December 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 case “closed by exception” is closed due to circumstances outside of...

A graphic depicts a university representing NIU, the dollar sign and a paper that says "Grant." NIU announced a new grant on Nov. 20 that starting in the fall 2025 semester will provide up to $10,000 over four years to incoming freshmen college students who live on campus. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU announces AIM High Campus Housing Grant for eligible freshmen

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | December 2, 2024

DeKALB – On Nov. 20, NIU announced a new grant that will provide up to $10,000 over four years to incoming freshmen college students who are high school graduates from low-income households who had at least a 3.0 GPA in high school. The AIM High...

A graphic depicts the words “Class of 2024” and “Gradpalooza” along with photos of the Holmes Student Center, Victor E. Huskie and Mission III. The Class of 2024 Gradpalooza event will occur from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Holmes Student Center. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU to host Class of 2024 Gradpalooza event

By Austin Lamb, Senior News Reporter | December 2, 2024

DeKALB – Student Involvement is partnering with the Alumni Association and President’s Office to host Class of 2024 Gradpalooza, an event intending to celebrate and connect soon-to-be graduates and inform students about the commencement ceremony on...

A graphic depicts a water collection container, people growing a tree, different environmental aspects such as a sun and trees representing the recycle symbol and a lab research center. The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability has an estimated grand opening set for late 2026 or early 2027 and is a research center targeting food systems, water resources and environmental change. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NICCS Director Matthew Deitch shares goals for NIU sustanability efforts

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter | December 1, 2024

DeKALB – In October, NIU announced Matthew Deitch as director of the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability, the university’s planned $23 million research center targeting food systems, water resources and environmental change. The...

Gretchen Ivers, a second year master's student studying education for students with visual impairments and orientation and mobility, rides a unicycle at the Cortland Parade. Circus Club, now an approved club through SGA, meets from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Gabel Hall 140.(Courtesy of Nam Pham)

Spotlight: Circus Club

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | November 30, 2024

DeKALB – NIU’s Circus Club began as an unofficial club in the spring 2023 semester. Within a year, the club went from being unofficial to being approved through the Student Government Association in the spring 2024 semester. Circus Club focuses...

Speaker Manny Corpuz and Clerk Cameron Sawyer sit at a table while Corpuz bangs the gavel on the table during the Student Government Association meeting Friday. Senator Matt Robinson was reinstated as senator at the meeting on Friday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Matt Robinson reinstated to SGA

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | November 28, 2024

DeKALB –  Senator Matt Robinson was reinstated as senator in the SGA meeting Friday after being dismissed from the student government body one week prior for accumulating too many absences.  Robinson’s dismissal was announced in the previous...

NIU falls short of buying 30% of goods from minority-owned businesses

NIU falls short of buying 30% of goods from minority-owned businesses

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | November 22, 2024

DeKALB – NIU has not met the goal to buy 30% of its goods and services from minority owned businesses in accordance with a state policy aimed to promote economic development for marginalized groups. The Illinois Business Enterprise Program, established...

A table of the Punk Rock Club sits at the Oasis area on Thursday during the Discover Your Pack event hosted by the Student Government Association. The Discover Your Pack event promotes organizations recently approved from SGA to try and get students involved in their organizations. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

SGA holds first Discover Your Pack event

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | November 21, 2024

DeKALB — The Punk Rock Club, Economic Student Association, National Pre-Med Association, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the English Teaching Licensure Club were all in attendance at the Oasis area of the Holmes Student Center. Thursday SGA...

John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer, speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the Altgeld Auditorium. Acardo gave a presentation regarding statistics around reaching goals to help NIU accomplish deficit mitigation strategies. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Faculty Senate holds last meeting of fall 2024 semester Wednesday

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | November 21, 2024

DeKALB – A Human Resources presentation was the main topic of discussion at the last Faculty Senate meeting of the fall 2024 semester held Wednesday. John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer, gave a presentation...

The Annette Johns box office sits inside the Stevens Building on Wednesday afternoon. At 8:30 a.m. Monday, around 70 faculty and students delivered a petition to NIU President Lisa Freeman at Altgeld Hall asking for the pause on recruitment for the MFA in Acting program. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Protesters rally to lift the MFA in Acting recruitment pause

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | November 21, 2024

DeKALB - Staff and students called for the university to lift the freeze on recruitment for the Master in Fine Arts in Acting program. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday, a group of around 70 faculty and students formed in front of Founders Memorial...