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5 more students test positive for COVID-19

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. One student and one employee has recovered. As of Wednesday, 12 students and no employees...

OneCard reader in Grant Towers.

OneCard upgrade to improve security across 1.2K campus doors

By Gabriel Fiorini | October 26, 2021

DeKALB — NIU’s Board of Trustees approved $1.4 million to upgrade 1200 doors around campus at a meeting on Sep. 23, and students and staff seem to support the possible expansion of electronic building access technology. “It is the better way...

SGA had their meeting  Sunday in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center.

Newly recognized weightlifting club hopes to make varsity

By Jack Strunk | October 25, 2021

DeKALB — The SGA Senate passed a resolution Sunday to officially recognize  the Weightlifting Club as a student organization.  Clayton Schopfer, chairperson of the Organizational Oversight Committee, said that the committee had been overseeing...

Two students recover

2 students recover from COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 25, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard.  Two students have recovered. As of Tuesday, 10 students and one employee is currently...

Weekly events.

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 25

By Northern Star Staff | October 25, 2021

Monday Why Cite? Avoiding Plagiarism: Giving credit where credit is due is vitally important in academic writing. Join the Huskie Academic Success Center and Orientation and First Year Programs for this workshop at noon in the Holmes Student Center,...

COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

1 additional employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that one additional employee and no students have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, thirteen students and two employees are currently COVID-19 positive. The...

NIU loses money in student revenue, mandatory waivers

NIU loses money in student revenue, mandatory waivers

By Aidan Bengford | October 21, 2021

DeKALB — Every year there are increased costs that come with running a university; unfunded mandates are another set of costs.  “If you go back and look historically where state funding used to be, say around 2000 compared to where it is, today...

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.

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Wednesday, seven students and no employees are...

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

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 19, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Tuesday, seven students and no employees are currently...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA to redefine, retain director positions

By Jack Strunk | October 18, 2021

DeKALB — On Sunday, the Student Government Association Senate appointed a new chairperson of campus life and student affairs who hopes to revitalize campus, especially within the Greek community.   Curtis Baryla, a senior operations management...

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19

3 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 18, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Monday, eight students and two employees are...

Weekly events

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 18

By Northern Star Staff | October 18, 2021

Monday Charter Dura-Bar Meet & Greet Table: Charter Dura-Bar will host a Meet & Greet Table in the Barsema Hall Atrium to discuss internship opportunities. The event will be from 10  a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barsema Hall, Atrium. Center for...