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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A flu shot clinic in the Duke Ellington Ballroom will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

NIU, DeKalb County Health Department to host second flu vaccine clinic

By Zachary Bertram, News Reporter | October 11, 2022

The DeKalb County Health Department, NIU Employee Assistance Program and NIU School of Nursing will host a second flu vaccine clinic on Wednesday. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student...

Trees in the MLK Commons appear to be shifting in color on Monday, just as the weather cools down this week. (Abbi Sweeney | Northern Star)

NIU aims to send silence packing with backpack display

By Sarah Rose, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2022

DeKALB – NIU is set to host the Send Silence Packing display Tuesday in the MLK Commons. The display will feature over 1,000 backpacks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to represent the number of college students who die by suicide each year. Many of the backpacks...

The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

NIU’s ombudsperson aims to provide unbiased support for students

By Eddie Drinkwine, News Reporter | October 9, 2022

DeKALB — This July, NIU recruited a new ombudsperson, Sandra Cox, with the goal to provide NIU with unbiased and impartial guidance. An ombudsperson is an official who is hired to advise and guide anyone who comes to them. Although it is a similar...

A look into student-run restaurant Ellington’s second week

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | October 7, 2022

DeKALB – Ellington’s is a student run restaurant that offers new meals every Tuesday of October. Ellington’s menu for Tues, Oct. 11 will feature caprese salad, chicken piccata, eggplant parmesan, Italian roasted potatoes, parmesan roasted broccoli,...

Pay-by-plate parking meter in parking lot five on campus.

NIU parking to be affected by Saturday’s football game

By Michael Stoll | October 7, 2022

DeKALB – NIU’s parking availability will be limited this weekend due to the 115th annual homecoming football game. The following parking lots will close from midnight of Oct. 7 until one hour after the game completes on Saturday: lot PS located...

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

SGA approves new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 6, 2022

The latest Student Government Association meeting approved a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Authored by senators Atlas Babcock and Debbie Allen, the approved legislation establishes a committee dedicated to representing and working...

The event will celebrate NINA's 60th anniversary in Altgeld Hall.

Northern Illinois Newspaper Association to celebrate 60th anniversary

By Eddie Drinkwine, News Reporter | October 6, 2022

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois Newspaper Association (NINA) and the Northern Illinois University Department of Communication will host NINA’s 60th Anniversary: A Rallying Cry For Northern Illinois Journalism, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Altgeld...

Throughout the month of October, ISAC will be offering assistance with both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid

Financial aid assistance offered for ‘College Changes Everything’ month

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 5, 2022

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is offering assistance with college applications and financial aid to students and schools during College Changes Everything Month in Illinois. Throughout the month of October, ISAC will be offering...

The scholarship was open to any NIU student who considers themself a gamer, not just varsity athletes like most esports scholarships.

College ‘questline’ made more affordable with new Fierce Gamer Scholarship

By Eddie Drinkwine, News Reporter | October 5, 2022

DeKALB – For the first time this year NIU is partnering with Dr. Levi Harrison, the creator of the Fierce Gamer app, and has given two NIU students the chance to receive the Fierce Gamer Scholarship. Harrison is an orthopedic surgeon, physician,...

The Campus Life Building sits during sunset Tuesday evening at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. The building is set to officially be renamed to Peters Campus Life Building on Wednesday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Campus Life Building to be renamed in honor of President Peters

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor | October 4, 2022

NIU’s Campus Life Building will be officially renamed in honor of former university president John G. Peters at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The ceremony will be open to the public and free parking will be available at the building’s parking lot, according...

The annual clery report highlights the crime statistics for the 2021-2022 academic year at NIU and provides information regarding safety and security for the 2022-23 academic year.

2022 Clery report shows increase in criminal offenses on campus

By Zachary Bertram, News Reporter | October 3, 2022

DeKALB – NIU has released its annual safety and security report. The report highlights the crime statistics for the 2021 year at NIU and provides information regarding safety and security for the 2022-23 academic year. This report details different...

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