![A group of students crowd around a table and make different types of art. NIU’s Makers Club offers a place for NIU students to use their creativity to develop different art projects as group and individually. (Courtesy of Chris English)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0958-1200x568.jpg)
Student club makes tinkering fun
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| February 25, 2024
![A poster with a QR code to a petition for an Indigenous Resource Center at NIU hangs up on the bulletin board in Einstein’s Bros. Bagels. The petition lasts until February 29, 2024, and asks NIU to create a resource center to add onto the verbal acknowledgements the college makes. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0601-1150x1200.jpeg)
Students petition for Indigenous Resource Center
By Rachel Cormier and Gabby Crabtree
| February 22, 2024
![Faculty Senate members sit at tables and discuss the changes to faculty senate bylaws. On Wednesday at the Faculty Senate meeting in Altgeld Hall the bylaw amendments were updated to include clinical faculty distinctions and changes to NIUs mission values. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0598-1200x900.jpeg)
Faculty Senate bylaws acknowledge clinical faculty
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| February 22, 2024
![Students walk around the Convocation Center looking for prospective employers. NIU Career Services hosted its biyearly All-Majors Internship and Job Fair 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Convocation Center. (Hannah Soukup | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0595-1200x895.jpeg)
Students search for opportunities at job fair
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 22, 2024
![A Togetherall page asks for a patients concerns. Togetherall is a mental health platform that NIU is partnering with. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0592-1200x800.jpeg)
NIU offers new mental health app for students
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| February 20, 2024
![NIU’s Human Resource Center and the DeKalb Water Tower sit brandished with NIU’s logo. The U.S. Geological Survey will relocate to the western part of campus from their current Peace Road location by the end of the semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/USGS-2-1200x693.jpeg)
Water research facility coming to campus
By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
| February 20, 2024
![A Career Fairs event poster sits outside of the Peters Campus Life Building. The All-Majors Internship and Job Fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Convocation Center. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0591-1200x800.jpeg)
NIU to host All-Majors Internship and Job Fair
By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
| February 19, 2024
![A red tub of water sits with water splashing out as students plunge into the tub. On Saturday, NIU and the Special Olympics Illinois put on the first huskie Polar Plunge. (Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0584-1200x780.jpeg)
NIU huskies make a splash for charity
By Tadeusz Sarrafian, News Reporter
| February 19, 2024
![Three people stand and gesture while talking at podiums. SGA met on Friday and appointed a new chief of staff, passed a new bill and approved a new club. (Northern Star graphic)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0583.jpeg)
SGA appoints new Chief of Staff
By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor
| February 19, 2024
![Three information boxes float under the words “February Blood Drive.” ACS, Interfaith Legal Society, and Public Interest Law Society will host a blood drive on Monday. (Courtesy of ACS, Interfaith Legal Society, and Public Interest Law Society)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8549.jpeg)
NIU to host February blood drive
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 16, 2024
![George Middlemist, vice president and chief financial officer discusses NIUs budget for the 2024 fiscal year between NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and Dennis Barsema, board secretary of the NIU Board of Trustees. NIUs Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee approved the universitys quarterly financial projections on Feb. 15. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0384-1200x900.jpeg)
NIU to increase tuition, housing, student health insurance
By Rachel Cormier and Gabby Crabtree
| February 16, 2024
![Angela Kaminski, Chase’s handler and clinical social worker for Counseling and Consultation Services, (left) and Madelaine Romito, a graduate research assistant in the Counseling and Consultation services, sit with two dogs, Chase, a golden retriever, and Marci, a cavalier king Charles spaniel. During Stevochella on Thursday, CCS brought therapy dogs for students to pet. (Northern Star | Kayla Martin)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_0393-1200x900.jpeg)
Stevenson Residents enjoy valentines activities at Stevochella
By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
| February 16, 2024
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