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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Weekly weather update for Sept. 27-Oct. 3

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2021

The weather for the week of Sept. 27 will see warm temperatures with a chance of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.  Monday Today will be sunny with a high near 87. West southwest...

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

SGA approves first Supreme Court justice for fall semester

By Kierra Frazier, Managing Editor | September 26, 2021

DeKALB – Natalya Jarvis, a graduate student, is the first SGA Supreme Court justice to be approved for the fall semester after the Student Government Association Government Senate voted unanimously to approve the appointment. Jarvis said the role...

The NIU sign stands in the heart of campus. Students have a lot of events to look forward to this semester. (Northern Star File photo)

NIU Homecoming events for 2021

By Northern Star Staff | September 26, 2021

Monday Monochromatic Day: Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to dress in all one color. Post a photo of your monochromatic outfit on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the tag #HuskiePride and #NIUDressUpDays to enter a daily prize giveaway. ...

As of Thursday, two  students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

2 additional students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2021

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

The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Send Silence Packing suicide exhibit to visit campus Sept. 30

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter | September 22, 2021

DeKALB - Active Minds NIU will bring Send Silence Packing, a suicide prevention exhibit, to NIU from 9 a.m. Sept. 30 at the MLK Commons. The exhibit’s goal is to spread awareness about suicide, where to find help for mental health concerns and how...

The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

NIU aims to release new enrollment plan in 2022

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — By 2020, NIU originally set a goal of having 30,000 students enrolled in the Vision 2020 plan. Since dropping that plan to reflect a new five-year plan from 2019-2023, the university now has an enrollment goal of 17,735 students by Fall 2023...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that two additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students and two employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 22 Huskies are currently...

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd walks with NIU students at Tuesday's Unity Walk.

7th annual Unity Walk brings NIU, DeKalb community together

By Jack Strunk, News Reporter | September 22, 2021

DeKALB — Students, faculty and DeKalb residents addressed the importance of belonging in the community Tuesday as they gathered  in the Huskie Den for the 7th annual Unity Walk. “It’s important to come together in the name of unity and support...

NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

Trustees to vote on contract with police sergeant union

By Kierra Frazier, Managing Editor | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — The Metropolitan Alliance of Police #292 Police Sergeant, a union representing nine police sergeants at NIU, and the Board of Trustees have reached a collective bargaining agreement that includes a salary increase for union members.  The...

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.

3 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that three additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students and two employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 25 Huskies are currently...

NIU to host early voting at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 in the Glass Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center.

NIU to celebrate National Voter Registration Day

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU plans to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 28 with multiple registration sites on campus.  National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday to celebrate democracy. On this day, students can register...

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 20, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 11 students and four employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 30 Huskies are currently...

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