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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

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of April 5

By Northern Star Staff | April 4, 2021

Monday NBA 2K21 Heat Check: Kappa Pi Beta will be hosting an NBA 2K21 heat check. The entree fee is $15, and students have a chance to win $125 in a raffle. Students must register. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Marketing Yourself: Showcasing...

The DeKalb County Health Department.

County cases rise to 8,864

By Northern Star Staff | April 3, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,864. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,486 are younger than 19, 2,081 are in their 20s, 1,335 are in their...

2 students, no employees test positive for COVID-19

7 more students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that seven students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 26 students and one employee are currently COVID-19...

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Carolyn Morris Why you are running for the position: Throughout...

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

Candidate profile: City of DeKalb mayor

By Northern Star Staff | April 2, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Cohen Barnes Occupation: Owner of SundogIT. A technology...

SGA to host culture week

April 2, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU Student Government Association will host “Culture Week” next week. The week will be full of events and resources that “support and engage students, faculty and staff on topics related to their professional, cultural and social...

Robert Brinkmann
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (left) moderates the discussion with U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (right).

Kinzinger discusses state of US democracy in NIU lecture series

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | April 2, 2021

DeKALB – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger spoke on the current state of the American democratic system and several of his policy positions while speaking at NIU’s “Rebuilding Democracy” lecture series Tuesday. Kinzinger, a Kankakee native, has been...

Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center

Ellwood Visitor Center hosting ‘Crimson Days: The Early Story of NIU’

By Aidan Bengford, Reporter | April 2, 2021

DeKALB — The curators of the Ellwood Museum present “Crimson Days: The Early Story of NIU” an exhibit that will be taking place at the Ellwood Visitor Center. The manor is still closed.  The exhibit is to commemorate the founding of NIU in 1895...

Devlin Collins will become the SGA president for the 53rd session.

SGA announces executive, legislative branch winners

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2021

The SGA elections are over and the list of winners has been posted to the SGA’s HuskieLink page. The election results are as follows: Executive Branch President: Devlin Collins - 595 votes Vice President: James (Jimmy) Holmes - 535 votes Treasurer:...

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.

6 additional students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2021

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

Candidate profile: City clerk

Candidate profile: City clerk

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Stephanie Turner Occupation: Administrative Assistant Education:...

Candidate profile: City clerk

Candidate profile: City clerk

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2021

The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to local candidates for the 2021 consolidated election. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency. Name: Sasha Cohen Occupation: Political Director of the Vermin...

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