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New enrollment plan focuses on removing barriers, retaining students

New enrollment plan focuses on removing barriers, retaining students

By Wes Sanderson | March 22, 2022
NIU released a new enrollment plan to help guide retention and enrollment efforts through 2025.
A classroom in the Center for Black Studies, which offers different programs for Black students to encourage success and help them make connections.

Programs offered through the Center for Black Studies

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor | March 22, 2022
The Center for Black Studies offers programs that encourage success and help create connections.
Science on a Sphere exhibit will be displayed in Founders Memorial Library until March 25. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate students on issues such as climate change.

‘Science on Sphere’ creates interactive learning display

By Ellie Craighead, News Reporter | March 21, 2022
NIU's Library is hosting a science exhibit to teach topics such as climate change, history and geography.
Tails Pet of the Week: Mayonnaise

Tails Pet of the Week: Mayonnaise

By Northern Star Staff | March 21, 2022

Mayonnaise hasn’t had an easy life, being found on the streets during winter while also being pregnant, but a couple took her in to give birth.  Her previous owners learned what a very sweet and friendly girl she is. They had another cat she was...

City Manager Bill Nicklas at the City Council meeting Monday, talking about new financial plan that will be used from 2022 through 2024.

City Council unveils possible financial plan

By Parker Otto, Columnist | March 20, 2022
City Council discussed a financial plan to replace the 2016 strategic plan.
Tequechees is Provecho's most popular dish ordered by delivery or catering. Provecho is in the works to open a restaurant in downtown DeKalb.

Multicultural catering business to open brick and mortar restaurant in DeKalb

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | March 17, 2022
Provecho serves multicultural food, with a lot of dishes from Venezuela, that people can order by delivery and is in the works to open a restaurant.
Canadian geese in Will County are the first to be infected with bird flu this year.

USDA reports first 2022 avian flu case in Illinois

By Northern Star Staff | March 11, 2022

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), were made aware by USDA Wildlife Services of the first confirmed case of avian flu in a wild bird in the state of Illinois this year. The birds...

Lincoln Hall sits in front of New Hall and will be torn down to be turned into a Health Informatics Technology Center.

Health Center to replace Lincoln Hall

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | March 10, 2022
Health Informatics Technology Center will promote collaboration and will include students within all disciplines.
A mask on the ground of NIU's campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

Students, faculty react to new mask policy

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter | March 10, 2022

DeKALB – Students and faculty have mixed reactions when it comes to whether people should still wear a mask or not in classrooms and other indoor spaces throughout campus.  NIU students, faculty and staff are on their second week attending in-person...

From Left to right: Laura Heideman, Alex Sosenko and Andy Bruno were among the six faculty members who participated in Tuesday’s Teach-In about the War in Ukraine in 148 DuSable Hall

Ukraine teach-in: ‘Putin had a plan’

By Parker Otto, Columnist | March 10, 2022
On Tuesday, a panel discussed the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and how both sides are affected.
Left to right: Jordyn Crosby, Tashay Brown, De’Aushea Usher, Amaiya Bailey, Tyler Lawson. S.I.S.T.E.R.S organization's purpose is to empower and inspire women.

Student organization meets to empower young women

By Ellie Craighead, News Reporter | March 8, 2022
S.I.S.T.E.R.S is a student organization open to all female students and is a safe space where they can feel empowered and inspired.
Counseling and Consultation Services is located in Campus Life 200.

NIU budgets to hire more mental health counselors

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | March 8, 2022
NIU has budgeted to hire 10 more mental health professions at Board of Trustees meetings.
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