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COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

7 students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 31, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that seven additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students and no employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 32 Huskies are currently...

Chairperson Dennis Barsema responds to public comments at a Board of Trustees meeting.

University debt decreases by $4 million

By Aidan Bengford | August 31, 2021

DeKALB – The net position of the university decreased by $38 million, and the university’s debt decreased by almost $4 million for FY20, the Board of Trustees announced Thursday as they reviewed the audit of the university’s FY20 internal budget. It...

SGA Senate Clerk Breanna Villeda (left) and Speaker of the Senate Dallas Douglass listen to speakers at SGA Senate meeting.

SGA Senate confirms 2 directors at first meeting of fall semester

By Elisa Reamer | August 30, 2021

DeKALB – The Student Government Association confirmed two new directors at its first Senate meeting of the semester on Sunday.  Naava Ofri-Akman, junior acting major and dance minor, was unanimously approved to be the Director of Environmental Affairs,...

Interim vice president for Student Affairs hopes to restore campus life

Interim vice president for Student Affairs hopes to restore campus life

By Elisa Reamer | August 30, 2021

DeKALB — As the new interim vice president for Student Affairs, Charlie Fey’s main priority is to work with students to meet their goals and he’s excited to resurrect campus life again as students return for in-person classes.  This is Fey’s...

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

11 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 30, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 11 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students and no employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 32 Huskies are currently...

The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Campus block party to introduce students to local businesses

By Northern Star Staff | August 30, 2021

 DeKALB — The annual Campus Meets Community block party will return from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Martin Luther King Commons, if weather permits. In the case of rain, it will be held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. The block party is free...

Weekly events: Week of Aug. 30

Weekly events: Week of Aug. 30

By Northern Star Staff | August 29, 2021

Monday CAB Info Nights: Campus Activities Board will host info nights for students to learn more about CAB’s four committees and how students can get involved. The first info night will be at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center OASIS. Contact CAB’s...

Eric Jones, acting director for the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (from left), assistant Director Jui-Chang Wang and 13 of the 15 2018-2019 Foreign Language Area Studies Fellows pose in front of the center.

Academic Diversity Centers introduced students to their programs

By Gabriel Fiorini | August 28, 2021

DeKALB – Members of the Academic Diversity Centers gathered outside the Latino and Latin American Studies Center Thursday to inform students about NIU’s minors, certificates and organizations. Several of the academic study programs offer minors,...

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

DeKalb County reports 46.4% of residents are vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | August 28, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,125 and 48,260 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,050 are younger...

Mission shows students how to properly wear a face mask.

5 students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that five additional students and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students or employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 29 Huskies are currently COVID-19...

Flowers bloom on trees in April outside of Adams and Williston Hall at NIU.

Heat expected to break Monday, National Weather Service says

By Ashley Dwy | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The average temperature has been 88 degrees since the start of the semester Monday, with Tuesday being the hottest day of the week at 93 degrees. The heat is expected to break by Monday, with Monday’s projected temperature at 83 degrees....

Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

5 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student and no employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 23 Huskies are currently...