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A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

10 students and one employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday 10 students and one more employee have tested positive for COVID-19, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 83 students and three employees are currently positive for...

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

Dashboard: 4 more students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 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, 40 students and 3 employees are currently positive for COVID-19. The dashboard’s...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

University quarantine, isolation capacity surpasses 50%

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday 20 additional students have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 69 students and two employees are currently positive for COVID-19. The dashboard’s cumulative...

An empty beer bottle lies littered on the front lawn of a fraternity house on West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb

Greek Life makes adjustments for Fall 2020

By Jamie O'Toole | August 6, 2020

DeKALB — Greek life and chapter recruitment will involve more requirements and precautions this year due to COVID-19. Presidents and current members are taking precautions to keep students involved remotely and updated with events and news through safe...

Phi Kappa Psi's fraternity house remains empty as a result of NIU holding most of its fall courses online.

Greek life continues from home

By Jamie O'Toole | June 8, 2020

Because of the pandemic, sororities and fraternities have postponed initiation ceremonies until fall, and continue elections and meetings over video chats. Greek life thrives off human interaction, but chapters are maintaining their strong brother...

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Female leaders take spotlight on campus

By Lindsey Slavatelli | December 11, 2017

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Trustees re-approve Baker’s severance package

By Michael Urbanec | December 11, 2017

DeKALB — Several months and a lawsuit later, the Board of Trustees re-voted to approve former President Doug Baker’s severance package.Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, filed for an injunction against Baker’s severance pay June 27 after...

Asian American Resource Center to get new site

By James Krause | December 11, 2017

DeKALB — NIU is working to finalize the relocation of the Asian American Resource Center after a call for action by students earlier this year.There is no definite timeline in place, but Chief Diversity Officer Vernese Edghill-Walden said she hopes...

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Panel discusses opioid epidemic

By Michael Urbanec | December 7, 2017

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Autism spokesperson Temple Grandin talks about her personal experience with autism during her event, Developing Individuals Who Have Different Kinds of Minds. Grandin spoke Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Autism: moving beyond labels

By Jessie Kern | December 7, 2017

Autism spokesperson Temple Grandin talks about her personal experience with autism during her event, Developing Individuals Who Have Different Kinds of Minds. Grandin spoke Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Trustees to reassess severance ; Board to reevaluate Former president’s pay

By Northern Star Staff | December 7, 2017

DeKALB — The Board of Trustees will meet Thursday to discuss former President Doug Baker’s severance pay.Wheeler Coleman, Board of Trustees chairperson, will deliver the chair’s report, which consists of the terms of Baker’s resignation and severance...

Huskies Den may serve alcohol after renovations

By Jessie Kern | December 4, 2017

DeKALB — The Huskies Den will be adding a sports grill and staircase connected to the BlackHawk Cafe if the Board of Trustees approves renovation plans during a Thursday meeting.The proposed renovations to the Huskies Den are not yet approved, but the...