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SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA to create an internal code of conduct for elected officials

By Ashley Dwy | November 26, 2020

DeKALB – The Student Government Association is creating an internal code of conduct for their elected officials, following the concerns of students over recent SGA employee behavior, according to a Nov. 17 SGA news release. SGA will not limit their...

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

4 more students, 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 25, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that four additional students and three employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 40 students and 12 employees...

Former DeKalb clinic at 217 Franklin St. being demolished Nov. 24.

‘Building new beginnings’: Demolition starts on Safe Passage’s new home

By Kierra Frazier | November 25, 2020

DeKALB –  Domestic violence agency Safe Passage is getting a new home after a former DeKalb clinic began the demolition process Monday.  Safe Passage purchased the property at 217 Franklin St. with the help of an anonymous donor. The new facility...

Edgebrook Manor Apartments, 912 Edgebrook Drive on Nov. 24.

Edgebrook Manor Apartments to be demolished

By Kierra Frazier | November 25, 2020

DeKALB – The condemned Edgebrook Manor Apartment building, 912 Edgebrook Drive, will be demolished after city council members approved a resolution at Monday’s meeting. The property was acquired by the city in 2016 and has been inhabitable since...

An abandoned face mask lays in a pile of leaves outside NIU's Founder's Memorial Library on Tuesday, May 12th.

4 more students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 24, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that four additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and 16 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 39 students and 10 employees are currently...

DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Council approves FY21 budget on first reading

By Kierra Frazier | November 24, 2020

DeKALB – Concerns around the city’s third cancellation in a row of a committee of the whole meeting were raised at Monday’s meeting.  Before every regular city council meeting, a committee of the whole meeting is scheduled to discuss matters...

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

11 more students test positive for COVID-19, 16 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | November 23, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that 11 additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and 16 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 43 students and 10 employees are currently...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senate rejects Verlinsky as election commissioner

By Kierra Frazier | November 23, 2020

DeKALB  – The Student Government Association Senate rejected the appointment of Senator Michael Verlinsky as election commissioner for the SGA spring elections at Sunday’s meeting.  The vote to confirm Verlinsky failed with five in favor, six...

Weekly events: Week of Nov. 23

Weekly events: Week of Nov. 23

By Northern Star Staff | November 22, 2020

Monday Mini-Mindfulness Mondays with Professor Rigertas: Students are invited to join Professor Rigertas at 12:30 p.m. for a short virtual mindfulness exercise. Contact Melody Mitchell at [email protected] for more information. Coping Through...

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

County cases rise to 4,518

By Northern Star Staff | November 21, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 4,518. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 753 are younger than 19, 1,119 are in their 20s, 643 are in their 30s,...

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

7 more students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 20, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that seven additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and seven students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 48 students and nine employees are...

NIU's virtual open house website shown above.

Prospective students visit campus virtually

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | November 20, 2020

DeKALB – Prospective NIU students are viewing campus through their computer screens, rather than in-person this year. Potential students are still turning out to the virtual open houses as 400 people attended the Nov. 11 virtual open house, said Tressman...