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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 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...

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, Reporter | 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, News Editor | 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,...

El Jimador, 260 E Lincoln Highway, will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the day of the fundraiser.

El Jimador to raise funds for homeless pets

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – El Jimador Mexican Grill will be taking part in a fundraiser for Tails Humane Society on Tuesday to help care for hundreds of homeless pets. Any patron who dines-in, carries out or orders delivery all day and mentions the Tails fundraiser...

De Mujer a Mujer meets Wednesdays at the Latino and Latin Studies Resource Center.

Center for Latino and Latin American Studies to host webinar on decolonizing universities

By Jack Baudoin, Reporter | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies will host a webinar called "From Theory to Practice: How Can Ethnic Studies Methodologies Help Decolonize the University,” with Harvard professor Lorgia García Peña on Wednesday. García...

SGA Elections take place on March 30 and March 31 via HuskieLink.

SGA Senate nominates Douglass as speaker

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – Deputy Speaker Dallas Douglass accepted a nomination for speaker of the Student Government Association Senate for the 53rd session during Sunday’s Senate meeting. Chairperson Cristian Hernandez nominated Douglass as the speaker while other...

COVID-19 signs posted in the Holmes Student Center.

2 additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | March 8, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that two additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 22 students and five employees are currently...

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 March 8 gas update: Prices jump 4.8 cents a gallon

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter | March 8, 2021

DeKALB – Illinois gas prices have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.88 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 28.4 cents per gallon higher than a month...

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