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Lifestyle writer Caleb Johnson shares details about NIU Pink's feminine hygiene product drive.

NIU Pink to host Feminine Hygiene Product Drive

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | November 6, 2022

NIU PINK will be hosting a drive between Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 to collect feminine and hygiene products. This drive is for a nonprofit organization called I Support The Girls.  I Support The Girls is focused on providing clothing and hygiene products...

This will be the second discussion in the alumni speaker series this fall that the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has featured.

NIU alum gives discussion on health care

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | November 4, 2022

Join Samantha Musyoka-Katia virtually from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday for From CNA to CEO; An Adventure to Kenya, a discussion detailing NIU alum Musyoka-Katia's professional career. The discussion will be hosted by Sherrill Morris, chair and associate...

Two first-generation student events will be held in the Holmes Student Center on Nov. 7 and 9, 2022. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU celebrates first-generation students

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | November 3, 2022

DeKALB – This week NIU will celebrate its first-generation Huskies with two events, a luncheon and fireside chat, focused on sharing their stories and gaining a network of support through the campus. About 55 percent of NIU’s student populace are...

The suspect is reportedly known to the student through a social media dating app.

NIU Police: Criminal sexual assault reported by student

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2022

DeKALB – The NIU Police Department received a report from a student about a criminal sexual assault that occurred Thursday evening. The student reported that the incident took place in a residence hall on the east side of campus.  The suspect...

A Securitas placard rests on a car dashboard outside Grant North Residence Hall.

Inside NIU’s private security force

By Eddie Drinkwine | October 31, 2022

DeKALB — They guard our residence halls and patrol our streets, but you may not know who or what they are. Securitas USA is a private security company hired by the NIU Board of Trustees and arrived on campus on Aug. 15; but why were they hired in the...

The NIU Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships is hosting its 2022 Huskie Hack at noon on Nov. 5 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center.

Huskie Hack 2022 to focus on food sustainability

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 31, 2022

Editor’s note: Raghela Scavuzzo, associate director of food systems development at Illinois Farm Bureau will now be speaking at 4 p.m. instead of Andrew Morgan, President of Local Foods, Chicago. The NIU Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships...

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

SGA appoints new student directors to senate

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 30, 2022

The SGA approved a new director of academic affairs as well as a director of community engagement and environmental affairs to the Senate. "The director of academic affairs ... is responsible for monitoring and making recommendations for changes in...

Two buisness people networking at a conference while having a beverage. The "First Impressions Networking Night" will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Career Services to host ‘First Impression Networking Night’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 28, 2022

DeKALB – On Nov. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. NIU Career Services is hosting a "First Impression Networking Night" in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center.  In this event, students are invited to practice their networking and communication based...

Guest speaker to give lecture on expressing culture through art

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | October 28, 2022

Debra Yepa-Pappan is a visual artist and Native Community Engagement Coordinator at the Field Museum. Yepa-Pappan will be a guest speaker from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the Regency Room, located in the Holmes Student Center. She will be speaking...

Ellington's Restaurant is ran by students studying Hospitality and Tourism management. Students also studying nutrition and dietetics are involved as well. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Ellington’s Restaurant menu for Nov. 1

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | October 27, 2022

DeKALB – On the menu at Ellington’s Restaurant, is an Asian cuisine buffet. The buffet will include Asian crunch salad with a peanut butter dressing, both beef and vegetable teriyaki, Asian green beans, jasmine rice and black sesame cookies with...

NIU students will be given the opportunity to learn more about the College of Law program and hear from practicing attorneys and a judge.

Latino Resource Center to host NIU College of Law’s Latinx Law Day

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 26, 2022

Latinx Law Day will be held on Nov. 1 at the Latino Resource Center hosted by Northern Illinois University College of Law and the Latinx Law Student Association, giving Latinx students the opportunity to become acquainted with the college’s programs...

Flooding occurred at Patterson Hall East today.

BREAKING: Pipe burst at Patterson Hall East leads to flooding

By Northern Star News Staff | October 26, 2022

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information received. The original story has remained untouched. UPDATE (as of 4:55 p.m. Oct. 26) What happened, how Housing Services will fix it An email was sent to the residents of Patterson...