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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

Two more students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

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

By Northern Star Staff | February 1, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that eight additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 30 students and six employees are currently...

International students face financial hardships amid COVID-19

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | February 1, 2021

DeKALB – COVID-19 has put many people out of a job. The unemployment rate in 2020 climbed to 14.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. International students, whose visas require them to work on campus, have also struggled to earn money because...

Weekly events: Week of Oct. 12

Weekly events: Week of Feb. 1

By Northern Star Staff | January 31, 2021

Monday Huskies Get Hired – Tips and Tricks: Career Services will host a Huskies Get Hired workshop to help students find job openings at 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contact Brian Pillsbury at [email protected] for more information. Interviewing...

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

County cases rise to 7,942

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 7,942. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 1,308 are younger than 19, 1,849 are in their 20s, 1,181 are in their...

Editor in chief Haley Galvin signs name on Niks Wish lamp.

Editor in chief gets surprise after beating cancer

By Kurt Bitting, Opinion Editor | January 29, 2021

DeKalb — Editor in chief Haley Galvin received a special surprise from a non-profit group Friday after beating ovarian cancer. Haley has been cancer-free since December, spending her 22nd birthday at her sixth and final chemotherapy session. Haley...

The 10-day count of enrollment for this spring was 15,216 students, a drop of 1.3% from Spring 2020.

NIU sees 1.3% decrease in enrollment from Spring 2020

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | January 29, 2021

DeKALB – Total enrollment has fallen by 203 students from the Spring 2020 semester, according to data released Friday.  The 10-day count of enrollment for this spring was 15,216 students, a drop of 1.3% from Spring 2020. Total enrollment is down...

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

2 more students test positive for COVID-19, 1 student recovers

By Northern Star Staff | January 29, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that two additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 31 students and six employees are currently...

A pedestrian walks down Lucinda Ave. as snow blankets NIU's campus In January.

Weekend to see heavy snowfall

By Yari Tapia, Reporter | January 29, 2021

The weekend of Jan. 29 will be snowy. Temperatures will increase near the middle of the weekend, but then fall back below freezing. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service. Friday Friday will be partly sunny and mostly cloudy...

NIU street banner

NIU receives $23.7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | January 28, 2021

DeKALB – NIU has received $23.7 million as a result of a second stimulus package in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The university is allocating $7.4 million directly toward grants for students, said Sarah Chinniah, vice president and...

5 more students test positive for COVID-19

2 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 3 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | January 28, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that two additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 30 students and seven employees are...

Feb. 1 is deadline to apply for graduation in Spring 2021

Feb. 1 is deadline to apply for graduation in Spring 2021

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2021

DeKALB —  The deadline for May 2021 graduation is Monday. Qualifying undergraduate and graduate seniors with over 90 credit hours are eligible for graduation, according to the Registration and Records website.. In order to register, students should...

Three students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19, 3 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 31 students and seven employees are...

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