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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

The East Lagoon at NIU will sit empty the first week of the Spring 22 semester. NIU announced the decision to begin online starting Jan. 18. NIU expects to return to normal learning Jan. 25.

Weekly weather update for March 15

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter | March 15, 2021

DeKALB — The week of March 15 will see several chances for precipitation including snow and will remain in the low to mid 40s until the weekend. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.    Monday Monday will be breezy...

Former director Lois Self teaching students in 1989.

Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality celebrates 40 years

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | March 15, 2021

DeKALB – In 1972, students and faculty began a planning committee for a Women’s Studies Program at the university. In 1981, the plan was approved and the first Women’s Study course was offered during the fall semester. As of 2020, NIU began to offer...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of March 15

By Northern Star Staff | March 14, 2021

Monday Huskies Get Hired Tips and Tricks: Career Services will host a Huskies Get Hired workshop to help students find job openings at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Brian Pillsbury at [email protected]  for more information. Engineering...

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

SGA members express concerns over university communication

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | 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, News Editor | 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, Reporter | 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...

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