DeKALB – Early voting began at the Holmes Student Center on Monday and NIU College Democrats hosted a “Party to the Polls” event with guest speakers from the ballot.
Representative Lauren Underwood and NIU professor Dr. Linh Nguyen guest spoke...
DeKALB – NIU College Democrats took students on a “Party to the Polls” Monday at the Martin Luther King Commons, joined by special guest speakers Professor Linh Nguyen and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood.
The event began at 10 a.m. with members...
Voting is a powerful tool that allows the voices of millions of Americans to be heard. As the Nov. 8 midterm elections are fast approaching, here is a guide of things to know before voting.
Nationwide midterm elections occur every four years, two years...
DeKALB – Ellington’s Restaurant, a student-run restaurant, will be serving up a hardy meal this Tuesday.
The buffet will have Brazilian Chopped Salad (Salada de Palmitas), Corn Bread (Sopa Paraguayan), Venezuelan Rice and Beans with Beef, Colombian...
The Student Government Association has approved a bill that amends their constitution to account for a senator switching their major.
Before the amendment, there were no clear rules as to what would happen if a senator changed majors while in office,...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 21, 2022
Editor's Note: This training session has reached capacity, according to Sandy Lopez, the director of Undocumented Student Support. Lopez said another training will be held in the spring.
The Office of Undocumented Student Support will host training...
NIU Mission Wellness is offering Well-o-ween, a week of Halloween themed activities to practice self-care and to partake in the spooky season.
Mindfulness and You: Glitter Jars
7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at the Holmes Student Center Room 306 or virtually,...
By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter
| October 20, 2022
DeKALB – NIU Outdoor Adventures is hosting a Halloween Campfire event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the West Lagoon. The night will feature many different fall festivities, including a bonfire, scary stories, hot drinks, a costume contest with...
DeKALB – The second monkeypox vaccine clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Health Services Building. This clinic will provide the second dose to those who received the first dose at the clinic that took place on Sept. 26.
The JYNNEOS...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 19, 2022
With midterm elections approaching, youth voter turnout will impact ever changing issues.
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement estimates that 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2020 presidential election,...
DeKALB – Early voting for the 2022 election will be available in the Holmes Student Center in the Glass Gallery Lounge from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 even if you're not registered to vote in DeKalb County.
If you plan on taking advantage of this opportunity...
With Election Day approaching on Nov. 8, political campaigns in the state of Illinois will continue to escalate through the end of the month and beyond. Join the Northern Star in comprehensive election coverage, from local races in DeKalb to the gubernatorial...
