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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Free COVID-19 testing will be temporarily offered at Dekalb High School. Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases

By Northern Star Staff | August 2, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday there are no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and three have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

All students, employees required to wear face masks while indoors on campus

By Northern Star Staff | July 28, 2021

DeKALB – All NIU students, employees and guests, regardless of vaccination status, are now required to wear masks while indoors on campus, according to a July 28 email sent to students. The change comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Wasowicz to prioritize collaboration as Board of Trustees chairperson

Wasowicz to prioritize collaboration as Board of Trustees chairperson

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | July 27, 2021

DeKALB – As newly elected Board of Trustees Chairperson, Eric Wasowicz hopes to keep steering NIU in the right direction by having a strong management team, making sure all board members work together and continuing weekly meetings with NIU President...

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

NIU reports 2 additional COVID-19 cases

By Northern Star Staff | July 26, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday two additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, three Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and 15 have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

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

NIU reports 9 additional COVID-19 cases

By Northern Star Staff | July 19, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday nine additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, nine Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and seven have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

NIU reports 1 additional COVID-19 case

By Northern Star Staff | July 12, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday one additional COVID-19 case, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, one Huskie are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Student organizations wait at tables to get students involved with them at NIU's involvement fair in August 2020.

NIU students, faculty react to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | July 9, 2021

DeKALB – NIU students and faculty have mixed feelings about the university requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for students in the fall, along with what the requirement means going forward to return to an in-person academic year.  NIU announced June...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3, 2020.

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for fourth straight week

By Northern Star Staff | July 6, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

Funds have been used to purchase new hardware and software for  classrooms across campus, a majority of those at NIU in DeKalb. 

Most classrooms to be equipped with live-streaming by fall semester

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | July 1, 2021

DeKALB – The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an appropriation of $700,000 in funding to purchase further “classroom technology enhancements” at a June 17 meeting. The upgrades will facilitate live-streaming capabilities in most classrooms...

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

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for third straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 28, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

NIU to require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students

By Northern Star Staff | June 23, 2021

DeKALB – NIU will require all on-campus students to be vaccinated for the fall semester, according to an email sent to students Wednesday.  On-campus students include those who live in residence halls or participate in face-to-face classes or in-person...

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

NIU reports no additional COVID-19 cases for second straight week

By Northern Star Staff | June 21, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Monday no additional COVID-19 cases, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, no Huskies are currently COVID-19 positive and six have recovered. Employees who aren't vaccinated and work on campus in Housing...

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