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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The DeKalb Township Assessor.

DeKalb Township to introduce relief programs

By Brandon Montemayor, Reporter | March 2, 2021

 DeKALB — The DeKalb Township is starting a program to help local renters this spring. The township has two relief programs in place to aid residents, the “General Assistance” and “Emergency Assistance” programs. “General assistance is...

GSRC to host multiple events for Women's History Month

GSRC to host multiple events for Women’s History Month

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | March 2, 2021

Women’s History Month first began as Women’s History Week, when Congress requested the president proclaim the week of March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” Over the next five years, Congress continued to pass resolutions designating a week...

One more student and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

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

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that three additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 17 students and five employees are...

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

SGA Senate appoints supreme court justice, approves student organizations

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | March 2, 2021

DeKALB – The Student Government Association Senate unanimously confirmed Brenna McConnell, sophomore finance major with a marketing minor, as an SGA Supreme Court justice. Supreme court justices in SGA operate similarly to the federal Supreme Court,...

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 1 gas update: Prices jump 7.4 cents a gallon

By Aidan Bengford, Reporter | March 1, 2021

DeKALB - Illinois gas prices have risen 7.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 30.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand...

No additional COVID-19 cases, 4 students recover.

6 more students test positive for COVID-19, 9 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | March 1, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that six additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 17 students and five employees are currently...

Weekly weather update for March 1

Weekly weather update for March 1

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | March 1, 2021

DeKALB – The week of March 1 is going to be mostly sunny and cold, with temperatures hitting the 40s most days, according to the National Weather Service. Monday Monday will be mostly sunny with a high of 32 degrees with winds speeds from 5 to...

The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

Alpha Phi Gamma midterm goodie bags fundraiser

By Northern Star Staff | March 1, 2021

DeKALB- Alpha Phi Gamma will hold a fundraising event Tuesday. The sorority will be selling “good luck goodie bags” throughout the month of March, at a time where many students face midterms. While prices for the goodie bags vary, they all will...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of March 1

By Northern Star Staff | February 28, 2021

Monday Huskies Thank Women: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is celebrating women in our everyday lives throughout the month of March. Share an image of a woman you want to celebrate and stage @NIU_GSRC on Instagram or on Facebook. Candidate...

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

County cases rise to 8,386

By Northern Star Staff | February 27, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 8,386. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,395 are younger than 19, 1,967 are in their 20s, 1,256 are in their...

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.

Free COVID-19 testing at Convocation Center

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2021

DeKalb - NIU will be offering free drive-thru COVID-19 tests in the parking lot of the Convocation Center from  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The tests will be performed by doing a nasal swab procedure.  Participants will receive their results...

As of Thursday, two  students and no employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

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

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that two additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 20 students and six employees are currently...

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