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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

A worn face mask lays in the grass at Memorial Park in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

7 more students test positive for COVID-19, 6 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 16, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that seven students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 70 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...

15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

6 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 15, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that six students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 69 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...

A plate with fried chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy is available for order for drive-thru fundraiser.

Lincoln Inn, St. Mary School to host dinner fundraiser

By Aidan Bengford, Reporter | April 15, 2021

St. Mary Catholic School will partner with Lincoln Inn at Faranda’s for a drive-thru dinner fundraiser on Thursday, April 22.  This fundraiser will help both businesses affected by COVID-19. St.Mary had increased operating expenses due to the pandemic...

The Student Government Association is located in Holmes Student Center on the ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA approves supreme court justice, student organizations

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | April 15, 2021

DeKALB – SGA Senate confirmed Elliot Weiskopf, first-year pre-law student, as an SGA Supreme Court justice with a vote count of 14 in favor, zero against and three abstentions. The SGA Supreme Court now has two out of five justices. The first confirmed...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

23 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | April 14, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that 23 students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 65 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...

SGA sees increase in voter turnout for spring elections

SGA sees increase in voter turnout for spring elections

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | April 14, 2021

DeKALB – There were a total of 889 votes in the SGA elections this year, compared to last year’s 259. This is a 630 vote count increase largely due to the efforts of the Election Commission. Coupled with large competition in the elections, the...

NIU to hold Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics

NIU to hold Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics

By Northern Star Staff | April 14, 2021

DeKALB – NIU students will have the opportunity to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine April 20 and May 18 during a vaccine clinic held by the DeKalb County Health Department, according to a Wednesday email sent to students. Students will be offered...

A doctor holds a vaccine vial in their gloved hand.

NIU cancels COVID-19 vaccination clinics

By Northern Star Staff | April 13, 2021

DeKALB — NIU has canceled two Johnson & Johnson/ Janssen COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for April 17 and 20, according to a Tuesday email sent to students. The announcements come on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and the...

A mask on the ground of NIU's campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

12 students test positive for COVID-19, 6 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 13, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that 12 students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 44 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...

NIU Bus driver looks around an empty campus before continuing their route.

Council votes down architecture agreement of DeKalb transit facility

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | April 13, 2021

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council turned down a resolution at Monday’s meeting for the architecture and engineering design of a city transit facility due to the planned location along Dresser Road. The resolution for the city-owned transit facility...

The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of April 12 gas update: Prices fall 3.5 cents a gallon

By Aidan Bengford, Reporter | April 12, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois gas prices have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and...

Two students recover

13 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 15 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 12, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 13 additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 15 students and one employee have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 38 students and two employees...

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