DeKALB – A new campus initiative called Edible Campus plans to make fresh produce readily available for students, faculty and staff on campus. The project has several goals, such as addressing food insecurity, educating on sustainable food systems,...

DeKALB – Since Neptune Hall North closed its doors in Spring 2020, its entrance has stood vacant in the center of campus, but come Fall 2023, NIU will be opening the residence hall’s doors once again. “Housing and Residential Services is reopening...

DeKALB – Colorful lights shined and the sound of applause filled the air as students and faculty gathered in celebration for the 27th Annual NIU LGBTQ+ Pride Awards.  The award ceremony takes place every year to honor the accomplishments of students...

DeKALB – Cole Hensley was named the Student Government Association’s speaker of the Senate with a vote of 11 to 6 against interim Speaker Debbie Allen. Hensley advocated for more disciplined leadership in his speech where he said he would hold...

DeKALB – A new president of the Faculty Senate was appointed in Wednesday’s final Faculty Senate meeting of the year. Ben Creed, an assistant professor in educational administration, has been welcomed as the next Faculty Senate President. Creed...

DeKALB – Eid al-Fitr is a time of faith, unity and giving, a celebration that was shared by the Muslim Student Association. Tuesday at the Asian American Resource Center, NIU students were given the opportunity to learn about the Muslim holiday Eid...

DeKALB – People pranced and bean bag balls littered the floor as a small crowd gathered on Thursday in studio room A at the Campus Recreation building for the unofficial Circus Club meeting. The club meetings themselves have no formal structure since...

DeKALB – Huskie Harvest is bringing food from table to pantry in order to help combat food waste at NIU. Huskie Harvest is a program that collects leftover food from catered events at NIU, packages it up into individual meals and gives it to the...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association has continuously failed to upload minutes and agendas for every SGA meeting online to Huskie Hub, violating the Open Meetings Act. The Northern Star became aware of this on April 11 and April 18 when attempting...

Correction: This piece has been updated to reflect that Duane Meighan has not been confirmed as chief of staff. DeKALB – The Student Government Association confirmed a director of student life for the SGA cabinet. Both the director of student...

DeKALB — NIU has seen a number of its director positions vacant throughout the year, leading faculty and students to question when they will be filled and what is being done in the meantime. Current vacant roles have included the director of the...

DeKALB – SGA Senator Jacob Jovanovich, chair of environmental affairs and junior accounting major, organized a cleanup of the area around Cole Hall’s fountain in honor of this week being Earth Week at NIU. Jovanovich arrived at 3 p.m. (the start...