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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.

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that four additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Thursday, 17 students and one employee are currently...

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Students with higher GPAs enroll at NIU after test-free admissions

By Elisa Reamer | October 7, 2021

DeKALB — NIU offers merit scholarships for first-year students ranging from $1,000 to $7,000. To receive a merit scholarship, incoming students need a GPA between 3.0-4.0.  “We saw a large increase in students with 3.8 and above,” said Sol Jensen,...

A littered facemask lays along West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb.

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

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that five additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 14 students and one employee are currently...

Students walk through the pantry on Thursday, Sept. 30th, 2021.

Huskie Food Pantry makes multiple changes for fall semester

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | October 5, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskie Food Pantry will now be opened an additional day of the week. The pantry will also be available to both students with and without a meal plan.  Jeanne Baxter, assistant director of civic and service learning, oversees the pantry...

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students and no employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 11 students and one employee...

Rain and dew shine in the sunlight above wet, green grass.

Weather update for Oct. 5-10

By Northern Star Staff | October 5, 2021

DeKALB — The weather for the week of Oct. 6 will see cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service. Wednesday Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 75 degrees. Wednesday...

NIU street banner

Summer registration total shows decrease in enrollment

By Jack Strunk | October 4, 2021

DeKALB — In Summer 2021, there were a total of 5,325 students enrolled in courses at NIU, 149 fewer students than were enrolled in Summer 2020. Of these students, 2,566 were undergraduate students, 2,657 were graduate students and 102 were law students.  This...

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.

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

By Northern Star Staff | October 4, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that seven additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students and one employee has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 15 students and one employee...

Senator Ethan DeMeuse (left) takes notes during the Aug. 29 Senate meeting. SGA Senate meets at 5 p.m. every Sunday in the Capitol Room of the HSC.

SGA appoints new senator

By Jack Strunk | October 4, 2021

DeKALB — Ben Hickey, a sophomore engineering major, was appointed and sworn in as a new senator for the Student Government Association Senate at Sunday’s meeting. Hickey discussed his goals and qualifications in a speech, which was followed by...

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Weekly events: Week of Oct. 4

By Northern Star Staff | October 4, 2021

Monday Honors In-Course Contract Workshops: The University Honors Program will host an ICC workshop at 10:30 a.m. via Blackboard. Exploring English Fair: Discover all that English has to offer at this event for majors and minors at 12 p.m.  at...

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Clery numbers reveal decline in criminal offenses

By Julio Ceja | October 3, 2021

DeKALB – Criminal offenses declined in 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019, data shows from NIU’s Annual Security Report and 2021 Fire Safety Report released Friday.  Rape cases have declined from 16 reported incidents in 2019 to a total of six cases...

A mask on the ground of NIU's campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 1, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student and no employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 14 students and one employee...