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COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

6 students, 1 employee recovers from COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 16, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. Six students and one employee has recovered. As of Tuesday, 25 students and four employees...

A wasted face mask lays in the parking lot outside of the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb.

7 additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 15, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that seven additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. Fifteen students have recovered. As of Friday, 31 students and five employees are currently...

All gender restrooms are for anyone regardless of their gender identity or expression. The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center has created seven additional all gender restrooms since 2018.

NIU holds 37 gender-inclusive restrooms, plans to create more

By Jaylen Conwell, News Reporter | November 15, 2021

DeKALB — NIU has been promoting gender inclusion and diversity by creating seven new gender-inclusive bathrooms since 2018.  A gender-inclusive bathroom is open to all people regardless of gender identity.  The first gender-inclusive bathroom...

Cassandra Kamp welcomes all the student audience members for SGA at the Holmes Student Center.

Former election commissioner encouraged diversifying the Senate

By Jack Strunk | November 15, 2021

DeKALB — Former Election Commissioner Cass Kamp spoke to the Student Government Association Senate Sunday, urging Senators to redefine the powers of the Election Commissioner position, and to appoint members to the Board of Elections from a diverse...

Weekly events.

Weekly events: Week of Nov. 15

By Northern Star Staff | November 15, 2021

Monday International Language Tables - Southeast Asia!: The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is hosting international virtual language tables during International Education Week 2021. The event will be at 8 a.m. via Zoom. Students must register. ...

3 additional students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

3 additional students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that three additional students and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. Twelve students have recovered. As of Friday, 39 students and three employees are currently...

The Veterans Day flag pole ceremony was held at 11 a.m. in Altgeld Hall, Room 315.

Veterans Day ceremony thanks members for their service

By Aidan Bengford and Yari Tapia | November 11, 2021

DeKALB — Nate Johnson, a veteran and NIU alumnus, spoke about his own struggles Thursday: getting his degree and overcoming the obstacles he faced right out of the military. Johnson was homeless and had to wait to attend NIU and continue to persevere...

A wasted face mask lays in the parking lot outside of the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb.

7 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 11, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that seven additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. Two students recovered. As of Wednesday, 43 students and one employee is currently...

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

6 additional students, 1 employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 10, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that six additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One employee and one student has recovered. As of Wednesday, 43 students and one employee...

CAB hosts a live concert at Club 1895. The band Cut Your Losses performs on a Friday night.

CAB makes changes to organization for more student engagement

By Jaylen Conwell, News Reporter | November 10, 2021

DeKALB — The Campus Activities Board, also known as CAB, has been a resource for NIU students for many years but has recently undergone multiple changes that have transformed the organization. Over the last two years, CAB has been undergoing a transformation...

COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that four additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One employee and two students have recovered. As of Tuesday, 38 students and one employee...

SGA Senate Clerk Breanna Villeda (left) and Speaker of the Senate Dallas Douglass listen to speakers at SGA Senate meeting.

SGA changes student organization approval requirements

By Jack Strunk | November 8, 2021

DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate made an amendment to its bylaws and officially recognized the Space Exploration Technologies club and the Zeta Iota chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on Sunday.  SGA voted Sunday to reorder...