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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, sits smiling. Jones was recently elected the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Ja’kobe Jones aims to strengthen NIU student relationships

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor | April 15, 2024

DeKALB – Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, was recently elected as the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. Jones spoke to the Northern Star about his goals for the position. WHAT DO YOU LIKE...

Three people stand at podiums gesturing and speaking. The Student Government Association met on Friday to discuss potential constitutional bills about the Supreme Court and SGA stipends. (Northern Star graphic)

SGA Senate reworks constitutional bill

By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor | April 15, 2024

DeKALB – On Friday, the Student Government Association senate continued to discuss constitutional bills. Two of which, SR55049 and SR55050, were read again and will be voted on at the next SGA senate meeting. BILL TO CLARIFY SELECTION CRITERIA OF SUPREME...

The Student Government Association sign hangs on a wall in the Holmes Student Center in the OASIS pit in 2022. SGA is hosting a special election on Wednesday for 10 open legislative seats. (Northern Star File Photo)

SGA to hold special election

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | April 14, 2024

DeKALB – The Student Government Association will host a special election online Wednesday for the 10 open legislative seats. A spot in the College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College...

Students paint and relax during the Solar New Year event Thursday at the Asian American Resource Center. Students celebrated Solar New Year by watercolor painting and writing four accomplishments from the past solar year. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

AARC paints for Solar New Year

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | April 12, 2024

DeKALB – The Asian American Resource Center along with Counseling and Consultation Services held a Solar New Year event Thursday for students to paint and reflect. Students were invited to paint with watercolors and come up with achievements from the...

Ethan Pesavento, a sophomore operations management and information systems major stands smiling. Pesavento won treasurer for the Student Government Association with 114 votes. (Courtesy of Ethan Pesavento)

Student Government Association Treasurer announced

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | April 11, 2024

DeKALB – Ethan Pesavento has been named the 2024-2025 Student Government Association treasurer after a run-off election. Students were allowed to vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday at the Holmes Student Center for the runoff election.  Pesavento...

A group of students stand outside Altgeld Hall holding signs during the Coming Out of the Shadows event Wednesday. The Coming Out of the Shadows event included speeches, a march to President Lisa Freeman's office, a musical performance by Monotone and free tacos. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU DREAM Action hosts Coming Out of the Shadows

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor | April 11, 2024

DeKALB – The chant “undocumented, unafraid” was heard throughout MLK Commons at NIU’s annual Coming Out of the Shadows event on Wednesday. Coming Out of the Shadows gives NIU’s undocumented students and allies a chance to unite on campus...

Caroline Menzer, a junior political science major, sits in the Northern Star office holding prizes donated by NIU and local businesses, valued just under $600, after locating the Northern Star Treasure Hunt paperweight Wednesday morning. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Northern Star Treasure found, clues explained

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 10, 2024

DeKALB – Utilizing the three clues published by the Northern Star each morning this week, Caroline Menzer, a junior political science major, found the Northern Star Treasure Hunt paperweight hidden in the awning of the now-closed Northern Television...

Allison Mills, a junior meteorology major, stands in front of a seven day forecast. The Northern Star has partnered with NIU's chapter of the American Meteorological Society to produce weekly forecasts. (Kelvin Hawthorne | Northern Star via AIMS)

Northern Star partners with AMS

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | April 10, 2024

DeKALB – The Northern Star has begun a partnership with NIU’s chapter of the American Meteorological Society to produce weekly forecasts each Monday.  Founded in 1971, AMS is a student organization recognized by the Department of Earth, Atmosphere...

Jifu Tan, assistant professor for the Department of Mechanical Engineering explains the features of the cardiovascular system from his abstract on his computer. Tan was awarded the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development award for his abstract on modeling and predicting blood clot formation. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Mechanical Engineering professor awarded NSF grant

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter | April 9, 2024

DeKALB – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the CDC, but the real mastermind behind these cardiovascular diseases is blood clots. Jifu Tan, an assistant professor for the Department of Mechanical...

A DeKalb police car sits parked on NIU's campus. Crimes such as stalking and battery were reported in March 2024 on NIU's campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU crime log, March 2024

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | April 9, 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 “closed by exception” case is closed due to circumstances outside the...

The Northern Star paperweight sits on a table in Founders Memorial Library. The Northern Star treasure hunt will begin April 8. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Northern Star Treasure Hunt’s third clue announced

By Northern Star Staff | April 8, 2024

Editor’s note: This article will be updated daily from April 8 to April 12 to include the latest treasure hunt clues. The Northern Star’s annual spring treasure hunt will begin Monday. Look for the Northern Star paperweight somewhere on campus....

Three people stand at podiums gesturing and speaking. SGA on Friday discussed two potential bills that would adjust the Supreme Court Justice appointment process. (Northern Star graphic)

SGA Senate discussed two new constitutional bills

By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor | April 8, 2024

DeKALB – Following the Student Government Association Senate’s controversial attempt to appoint two new justices last week, two new constitutional bills were read at Friday’s meeting that could impact the process of appointment and selection for...

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