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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

Black Lives Matter was painted on Castle Drive in 2020. Currently, the words are barely visible.

Castle Drive: Black Lives Matter mural fades with no restoration plans

By Parker Otto, Columnist | April 3, 2022
In 2020 following a vandalism incident, Black Lives Matter was painted on Castle Drive. The words are now faded and barely legible.
The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA elections closed, winners announced

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | April 3, 2022
SGA announced the winners for the executive and legislative branches.
Gayle Ward currently serves as the Vice Provost Student Affairs at Rush University, a private research university in Chicago.

Rush University Vice Provost announced as first candidate for Student Affairs VP

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | April 1, 2022

DeKALB — The search for NIU’s next Vice President of Student Affairs begins Monday as NIU invites Gayle Ward from Rush University as the first interviewee in the weeks-long process. Ward currently serves as the Vice Provost Student Affairs at Rush...

The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the third annual Triple ‘S’ show on April 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. 

Triple ‘S’ show to highlight tradition

By Northern Star Staff | March 31, 2022

The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the third annual Triple ‘S’ show on April 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.  The Triple ‘S’...

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles during a meeting with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., in his office at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Brown Jackson, more than just the high court’s first Black woman nominee

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | March 31, 2022
Kentaji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to be nominated for the Supreme Court. Her hearing concluded March 24.
The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Student Affairs VP search closes in on candidates

By Wes Sanderson and Skyler Kisellus | March 31, 2022

Editor's Note: This record has been updated to include quotes from Sean Frazier, NIU Athletic Director and chair of the search committee. Updated April 1, 2022 The search for NIU’s next Vice President of Student Affairs begins Monday as NIU invites...

A photo of the Altgeld Hall building.

CFO to depart in April, search for interim to commence

By Parker Otto, Columnist | March 30, 2022
At a Board of Trustees meeting, a faculty member announces leave and athletics will have new additions on and off the field.
ARTD 464 students design the world's largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured measured the snowflake at a groundbreaking 44 feet and 6.6 inches.

Photo class Guinness World Record bound

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | March 30, 2022
NIU students designed the largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured 44 feet and 6.6 inches
Journalist Ray Suarez will be discussing the  free press, role of free press and misinformation.

Journalist to discuss the role of media in modern society

By Northern Star Staff | March 29, 2022
Journalist Ray Suarez will be the next guest in the NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series.
The gasoline prices in Illinois have changed drastically in the past ten years.

Weekly gas update: March 28

By Northern Star Staff | March 29, 2022

DeKALB – The average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.48 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy. The cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.79 per gallon Sunday. The most expensive...

Sign within the SGA OASIS space in the Holmes Student Center promoting for students to vote in the Spring 2022 Student Government Election.

What to expect on the SGA election ballot

By Elisa Reamer and Ellie Craighead | March 29, 2022
SGA is having its elections Tuesday and Wednesday for legislative and executive branches, which includes the different colleges on campus.
Raaif Majeed, a senior pre-med student majoring in psychology, hopes to push NIU in a new direction and implement changes that will leave a legacy on campus.

SGA presidential candidate hopes to support all students

By Elisa Reamer and Abby Byer | March 29, 2022
Raaif Majeed is running for the president position in the upcoming SGA elections and hopes to push NIU in a new direction.

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