DeKALB – The Asian American Resource Center held its Welcome Night, which featured Asian cuisine, performances and resources to learn more about Asian culture. The welcome night occurred from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Regency Room of the...

DeKALB – Indian graduate student enrollment has decreased at NIU due to visa delays, which were most likely caused by problems within the State Department. Since the fall 2021 semester, Indian graduate enrollment has steadily increased, peaking at...

DeKALB - The Division of Student Affairs hosted Family Weekend from Sept. 20-22. Among the events available to students and their families were an 80s themed escape room at Founders Memorial Library on Saturday, Casino Night at Duke Ellington Ballroom...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association voted on a resolution to appoint a new chief justice at their meeting Friday. The SGA meeting occurred at 4 p.m. Friday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center. Manny Corpuz, speaker of the senate,...

DeKALB – In the halls of NIU, there are many posters on the wall, and one in particular tells students one thing: don’t skip class. The “Don’t Skip Class” campaign aims to encourage students to attend their classes. “It's no secret,...

DeKALB – Car fanatics, start your engines; a car show is coming to the streets of NIU. The second annual Huskie Motorsports Car and Bike Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 in parking lot 2, east of Anderson Hall.  The show is...

DeKALB – The NIU Board Of Trustees acknowledged and gave praise to the NIU football team for their recent win over the University of Notre Dame. The Board of Trustees also discussed the importance of voting, and encouraged students and others to vote...

DeKALB – NIU held its STEM/IT fair for the various students pursuing majors in these fields. The IT/STEM Fair provided the opportunity for students to connect with potential employers. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom,...

DeKALB –  In the first week of September, the NIU Recreation Center announced the Anderson Hall pool was closed indefinitely. Now, it has been permanently closed. On Sept. 11, NIU provided a statement to the Northern Star. “Due to low participation...

Editor's note: The responses in this report have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. DeKALB – Ethan Pesavento, a junior operations, management and information systems major, was elected as the Student Government Association treasurer for...

DeKALB – Outside the Stevens Building, a sculpture has recently been built as part of a larger renovation project for the building. The name of the sculpture is “The Tribesmen, The Hero and The Light.” Construction for the sculpture began in...

DeKALB – To kick off Latino Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Latino Resource Center hosted its opening parade at 4 p.m. Monday. Throughout Latino Heritage Month, there will be many celebratory events including a Latino...