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The main entrance to Barsema Hall sits in its shadow Tuesday afternoon. The Young Trailblazers Panel will take place at 5 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the De La Vega Innovation Lab located in Barsema Hall.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Young entrepreneurs to host panel at NIU

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | January 23, 2024

DeKalb – The Young Trailblazers Panel will bring four CEOs and founders of businesses and organizations to speak about entrepreneurship and building success with students and community members for free.  The panel will take place at 5 p.m. Feb. 1...

Isabel Cambray, a senior illustrations major, shows off her table of vibrant artwork. The Welcome Back Brunch and Makers Market had multiple student run businesses showing off items they made to sell. (Gabby Crabtree| Northern Star)

Latino Resource Center hosts Welcome Back Brunch and Makers Market

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | January 23, 2024

DeKalb – The Latino Resource Center’s annual Welcome Back Brunch and Makers Market brought scrambled eggs, fundraising and music all into one experience. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Regency Room in the Holmes Student Center, multiple organizations...

Shaan Keswani, a graduate student studying pre-medicine, walks down the sidewalk Monday through MLK Commons. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Winter weather advisory, NIU moves to virtual operations

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | January 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 5:38 a.m. to include NIU’s announcement of switching to virtual operations. A winter weather advisory for Northern Illinois is in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. There will be periods of freezing...

Senior biochemistry major Konur Kivisto (left), freshman computer science major Jakob Kasarcik and sophomore finance major Ryan Kramer play chess Tuesday at the Spring Involvement Fair. The fair was the first of many events happening at NIU this semester. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Upcoming events, spring semester 2024

By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor | January 18, 2024

DeKALB – In the coming months of the spring semester, students can expect an abundance of events, from campfires to graduations. 2024-2025 FAFSA Completion Workshop will occur at 2 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Room 100 at Peters Campus Life Building. ...

Financial aid coordinator Sadie Barge sits behind a desk Tuesday in the lobby of NIUs Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The office offers support for the newly-simplified FAFSA application that opened with the new year. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

FAFSA updated for 2024-2025

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | January 18, 2024

DeKALB – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2024-2025 is expected to be different from previous years with changes to length, what is taken into consideration and family assists.  FAFSA is an application for students to fill out...

A car drives across the Lucinda Avenue bridge. The Lucinda bridge is closed down until June for construction. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Lucinda Avenue bridge closed for construction

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | January 17, 2024

Editor's note: This article was updated Jan. 23 to clarify the Lucinda Avenue bridge is nearing the end of it's life cycle and ready for an update. DeKALB – The city of DeKalb has decided to close the Lucinda Avenue bridge for construction. A detour...

NIUs Latino Center stands surrounded by leafless trees. NIU is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution meeting many of the requirements. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU to become Hispanic Serving Institution

By Rachel Cormier and Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | January 17, 2024

DeKALB – NIU is on the path to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. The university currently holds the title of an emerging HSI and a few more steps must be completed before it receives the official HSI title.  An HSI is an institution with...

A communal bathroom sits empty on the second floor of Neptune Hall West. Neptune experienced an issue with a boiler valve resulting in a lack of hot water. (Northern Star File Photo)

Neptune residents start semester without hot water

By Rachel Cormier and Michael Mollsen | January 17, 2024

DeKALB — A cold splash of reality brought Neptune East and West residents back from winter break when they were met with ice cold showers the weekend before the spring semester. Students reported freezing cold shower and sink temperatures as early...

An NIU Police car sits empty Monday in front of the on-campus department. In December, NIU Police Department responded to multiple crimes. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU crime log, December 2023

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | January 16, 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” means the case is closed due to circumstances...

Freshman computer science major Sebastian Santellanes pushes a dorm move-in cart down the icy sidewalk Monday toward the southern entrance of Stevenson Towers. As classes begin Tuesday, the National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory and expects a high temperature of minus 2 degrees on the first day back. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU students bundle up and move in

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | January 16, 2024

DeKALB – NIU students and families braved the cold weather to move into residence halls for the spring semester over the weekend. Friday, all residence halls opened for students to move in, whether it was new students joining for the spring semester...

Duke Ellington Ballroom is filled with different tables and students learning about different organizations at NIU. The Involvement Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 17th and 18th in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom.  (Cheyanne Quintanilla | Northern Star)

NIU to hold its Spring Involvement Fair

By Victoria Wakeford, News Reporter | January 16, 2024

DeKALB -  The first week of the spring semester brings the 2024 Spring Involvement Fair, which will be lined up with many organizations looking to reach out to NIU students.  The Spring Involvement Fair will be held from 11 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday...

A blanket of snow covers the ground outside Altgeld Hall. NIUs campus operations will be virtual Friday Jan. 12 due to hazardous weather. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU’s campus moves to virtual operations Friday

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | January 11, 2024

Editor's note: The article was last updated at 3:30 p.m. to clarify that while some buildings are closed, services are still available for students virtually.   DeKALB– Due to extreme weather conditions, NIU’s campus will be virtual from 8 a.m....