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SGA members voice their concerns at Thursday's SGA town hall meeting.

SGA members express concerns over university communication

By Ashley Dwy | March 13, 2021

DeKALB – SGA members voiced their concerns about the lack of communication between students and administration during the COVID-19 pandemic from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the SGA town hall meeting. Issues regarding the quality of education during...

DeKalb County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

County cases rise to 8,598

By Northern Star Staff | March 13, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,598. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,427 are younger than 19, 2,018 are in their 20s, 1,290 are in their...

Woman shops selection of handmade soaps.

Juniper’s nest to host maker’s market

By Northern Star Staff | March 12, 2021

DeKALB — Join Juniper’s Nest and shop locally March 13-14 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the March “Makers Market.” The local business will host their bimonthly local market at 263 E. Lincoln Highway in the old House Cafe building. The market will feature...

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. 

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 11, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and no students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 22 students and five employees are currently...

The NIU sign stands in the heart of campus. Students have a lot of events to look forward to this semester. (Northern Star File photo)

NIU to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for 2020, 2021 graduates

By Northern Star Staff | March 11, 2021

DeKALB – NIU announced Thursday that the university would hold a series of in-person commencement ceremonies for 2020 and Spring 2021 graduates, according to a Thursday email sent to staff.  Ceremonies for Spring 2021 graduates will be held from...

A social distancing sign in DuSable Hall.

One year later: Timeline since COVID-19 shutdown campus

By Kierra Frazier | March 11, 2021

DeKALB – One year ago today, NIU announced its initial shutdown of campus operations for spring break due to rising concerns over the spread of coronavirus across the nation. More than 28.8 million Americans have been infected with the virus ever...

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

1 additional student, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 10, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 21 students and six employees are currently...

EAP to host overcoming fear virtual event

EAP to host overcoming fear virtual event

By Northern Star Staff | March 10, 2021

Director of the Employee Assistance Program and Training Center for NIU, Brian Smith, will present the virtual event “Overcoming Fear: Re-training Your Brain Part I” on March 10. The training event will cover the origins of fear and help participants...

The training will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the Holmes Student Center.

Holmes Student Center to serve as early voting site

By Greg Gancarz | March 10, 2021

DeKALB – The Holmes Student Center will remain an early voting center for the upcoming consolidated elections in April, but will no longer be a registration center, DeKalb County Clerk Doug Johnson said. “We used to do a registration center on...

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. 

Huskies win big at Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State tournament

By Elisa Reamer | March 9, 2021

DeKALB - The NIU forensics team competed at the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State tournament this past weekend where six students advanced and five students won state champion titles.  Sophomore Luke Edwards won state champion in...

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

No additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 21 students and five employees are currently...

David Byrd will become the city’s first Black police chief in its 135-year history.

DeKalb names Byrd as its first Black police chief

By Kierra Frazier | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd has been named DeKalb’s newest police chief for the DeKalb Police Department. Byrd will also become the city’s first Black police chief in its 135-year history.  “As soon as I put on that uniform,...