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An illustrated crowd of people standing, decorated with the transgender flag and hearts. Transgender Day of Remembrance is on Sunday, Nov. 20, with this week leading up to it being trans awareness week. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Transgender day of remembrance vigil to be held at Holmes Student Center

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

DeKALB – Today at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center in the Sky Room, a vigil and reading of names will take place for the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Many leaders across the NIU campus will take part in observing the memories of those who...

Students can practice their communication and networking skills at this event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

NIU to host a networking night for students

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

NIU is hosting a First Impressions Networking Night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center. Alumni and students will have the opportunity to practice their networking and communication skills during this event. Participants will...

The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA dissolves committee, approves new senator

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 13, 2022

The SGA passed a bill on Friday to dissolve the University Services Oversight Committee and have its responsibilities taken over by Campus Life and Greek Affairs Committee. The SGA bylaws read that the USO Committee is “concerned with the improvement...

NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

NIU Board of Trustees approves construction, renovation of various campus buildings

By Eddie Drinkwine | November 10, 2022

DeKALB – NIU’s Board of Trustees is making final moves to complete the renovation and construction of different campus buildings. Campus building updates The board approved the construction and renovation of many buildings on campus including the...

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Veterans Day Celebration and Warriors Brunch to be held at Altgeld Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | November 10, 2022

DeKALB – Military and Veteran Student Services, the Center for Student Assistance and NIU’s student veteran population will hold a Veterans Day Celebration and Warriors Brunch to celebrate past and present service members for Veterans Day.  The...

Paulette Hasier leads a presentation on "Women in STEM" at the Founders Memorial Library, Nov. 9, 2022.

NIU alumna to host first talk in ‘Women in STEM’ Speaker Series

By Daija Hammonds and Evan Mellon | November 9, 2022

NIU alumna Paulette Hasier, chief of the Maps and Geography Division at the Library of Congress, will host a talk at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Founders Memorial Library in the first-floor gallery.  This event is part of the “Women in STEM” Speaker...

Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center remained open for voters waiting in line on Nov. 8, 2022 in DeKalb, IL.

Civic duty, comfy shoes discussed at Barsema during dusk of Election Day

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 8, 2022

DeKALB – NIU students and DeKalb residents offered their opinions about polling and voting in the 2022 midterm election at the closing polls at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.   Alannis Munoz, a senior political science major at NIU Why...

Jennifer Young, a DeKalb resident, speaking with Northern Star news writer Eddie Drinkwine after she voted Tuesday afternoon. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Afternoon voters discuss 2022 midterm elections experience

By Northern Star Staff | November 8, 2022

Contributions to this piece were made by Northern Star writers Eddie Drinkwine, Evan Mellon, Joseph Howerton and Sarah Rose. DeKALB – See what individuals voting in DeKalb around 2 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center and Taylor Street...

Polling at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center was available until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Voters have until 7 p.m. to cast their ballot for the 2022 midterm election

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | November 8, 2022

Editor's note: This story has been edited and no longer references the voting machines at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center due to inaccurate information about how they operate. DeKALB – The line at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center’s polling...

The Stonehouse Academic Journal is accepting submissions to be published in the journal from now until Jan. 31.

Stonehouse Academic Journal accepting submissions

By Eddie Drinkwine | November 8, 2022

DeKALB — Stonehouse Academic Journal is accepting submissions to be considered for publication from now until Jan. 31. The academic journal started five years ago at NIU and was founded by Lenora Murphy. Stonehouse was created to give undergraduates...

Voters arrived at polling locations all throughout DeKalb on Tuesday morning, such as the polling place First United Methodist Church standing against the blue sky behind. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

DeKalb voters react morning of 2022 midterm elections

By Joseph Howerton and Zachary Bertram | November 8, 2022

DeKALB – It’s midterm Election Day, which means Illinoisans can cast votes for governor, congress and other local positions within Illinois politics. Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their experience voting in the midterm elections.  

The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA weekly brief: Nov. 4

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 6, 2022

DeKALB – The Student Government Association has approved a bill to formally voice support for the continuation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The federal government passed the ICWA in 1978 as a response to past issues with the US government separating...