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SGA candidate profile: Cole Hensley

SGA candidate profile: Cole Hensley

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Hensley is running for a senator position for an NIU colleges & academics seat. Name: Cole...

SGA candidate profile: Harvey Green

SGA candidate profile: Harvey Green

By Northern Star Staff | March 22, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Green is running for a senator position for an underserved student communities seat. Name: Harvey...

SGA candidate profile: Breanna Villeda

SGA candidate profile: Breanna Villeda

By Northern Star Staff | March 22, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Villeda is running for a senator position for an NIU Colleges & Academics seat. Introduction To...

Inclusive Birding Club to host ‘Birds n’ Brews’

By Aidan Bengford | March 18, 2021

DeKALB — Calling all bird fans old and new! The Inclusive Birding Club at NIU will be hosting a virtual “Birds N’ Brews” event via Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday. Anyone is welcome to attend, hence the “inclusive” aspect, as no previous birding...

EAP to host overcoming fear virtual event

EAP to host overcoming fear virtual event

By Northern Star Staff | March 10, 2021

Director of the Employee Assistance Program and Training Center for NIU, Brian Smith, will present the virtual event “Overcoming Fear: Re-training Your Brain Part I” on March 10. The training event will cover the origins of fear and help participants...

DeKalb community members cross a foot bridge Monday over the Lagoon.

NIU resumes campus gatherings, sets guidelines

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2021

  DeKALB — NIU announced guidelines Wednesday to resume in-person indoor and outdoor events, effective immediately. All information is from a Wednesday NIU email.  Indoor events are limited to a maximum of 50 guests or 50% capacity, whichever...

Virtual resume Q&A

Virtual resume Q&A

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2021

 DeKALB — Need help working on your resume? NIU’s Career Services will hold a virtual “Resume Q & A” online via Microsoft Teams, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Monday.  This event will be a 30-minute group session with other students led by a...

Student kayaks Monday past a fountain in the Lagoon.

Outdoor Adventures to host kayaking workshop

By Ashley Dwy | March 4, 2021

Outdoor Adventures is hosting a kayak pool workshop from 1-3 p.m. March 7 at Huntley Middle School, located at 1515 S. 4th Street. Registration costs $25, and the deadline to register is March 6; spaces are limited. During the workshop, participants...

GSRC to host multiple events for Women's History Month

GSRC to host multiple events for Women’s History Month

By Ashley Dwy | March 2, 2021

Women’s History Month first began as Women’s History Week, when Congress requested the president proclaim the week of March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” Over the next five years, Congress continued to pass resolutions designating a week...

The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

Alpha Phi Gamma midterm goodie bags fundraiser

By Northern Star Staff | March 1, 2021

DeKALB- Alpha Phi Gamma will hold a fundraising event Tuesday. The sorority will be selling “good luck goodie bags” throughout the month of March, at a time where many students face midterms. While prices for the goodie bags vary, they all will...

15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

Two students, one employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 7, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that two additional students and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, and five students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 26 students and five employees are...

9 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

4 more students and one employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | October 1, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday four additional students and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 61 students and 6 employees are currently positive for COVID-19. The dashboard’s...