DeKALB – Around 90 attendees filled the Huskie Den at the Holmes Student Center on Tuesday to watch the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris and to participate in a panel discussion on topics such...

DeKALB – On Aug. 28 the United States Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, affecting the more than eight million people already enrolled in the program. The SAVE plan sought to lower...

Correction: This piece was updated at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday to change incorrect information regarding the email address for students who want to be a member of Huskies Vote. The email is [email protected]. DeKALB – In the midst of another important election...

DeKALB – Clint Smith, award-winning writer and poet, is coming to NIU to discuss the history of slavery in America. The lecture will be centered around his book titled “How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America”...

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 “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside of...

DeKALB – The NIU Student Nurses’ Organization is partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive at NIU.  The blood drive will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Participants can...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The responses in this report have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. DeKALB – A National Guard and United States Army veteran, James Innis, senior accountancy major, was elected the Student Government Association vice president...

DeKALB – Day one of the Involvement Fair occurred from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at MLK Commons.  Student organizations had tables throughout MLK Commons where they could talk with other students about their respective organizations.  Brynn...

DeKALB – The first Faculty Senate meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year occurred at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. In March 2024, the Higher Learning Commission visited NIU for their 10-year evaluation. NIU received accreditation,...

DeKALB – Sarah Marsh is the new associate dean of the College of Business. Marsh spoke to the Northern Star about herself and her goals as associate dean. She was recently hired in July. CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BACKGROUND? “I...

DeKALB – The Involvement Fair will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at MLK Commons. At the event, students are given the opportunity to explore a variety of organizations and clubs. This event is a space for students to discover...

DeKALB – As the academic year begins, NIU is staring down a roughly $32 million deficit, meaning finances will be lean; however, the university plans to decrease low-enrollment courses and advocate for additional funds from the state of Illinois. END...