DeKALB – When sophomore nursing major Zoe Bragas became aware of the rise in violence against Asian Americans, her first thought was, “well, I guess it's okay if I become too white for my family because maybe other people – privileged people – ...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,749.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,454 are younger than 19, 2,058 are in their 20s, 1,310 are in their...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| March 26, 2021
A DeKalb group dedicated to cleaning up the city is growing in numbers.
Trash Squirrels is a Facebook group that disposes of litter around the city. Julie Jesmer co-founded the group with Laura LeGear Adkins.
“My son and I were cleaning up Greenwood...
DeKALB – The SGA executive branch candidate debate allowed for Brian Acosta, third-year finance major, and Devlin Collins, third-year nonprofit and NGO studies major, to share their goals if they became SGA president for the 53rd session.
The debate...
DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that one student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students or employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, six students and four employees are currently...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Soliz is running as vice president in the executive branch.
Name: Montez Soliz
Year: Sophmore
Major:...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Hazen is running for the vice president position in the executive branch.
Name: Emma Hazen
Year...
DeKALB – The Faculty Senate is advising the Provost’s Office to be flexible in allowing faculty and students to have the “satisfactory/unsatisfactory” option as the grading policy for the spring semester.
The Faculty Senate discussed the grading...
DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, five students and four employees are currently COVID-19...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Meighan is running for the student trustee position in the executive branch.
Name: Duane Meighan
Year...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Moore is running for a senator position for an NIU colleges & academics seat.
Name: Timothy...
DeKALB — More Illinois residents are beginning to fulfill the requirements needed to receive the vaccine.
March 22 allowed for higher education staff, government workers and media to receive the vaccine as part of phase 1B plus. March 29 begins...
