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A computer desktop lists the shortcut to Zoom's video conference software.

NIU partners with Zoom Video Communications

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — NIU has officially partnered with Zoom Video Communications. The university video conferencing platform was approved by the dean and provost for licensure right before the start of the fall semester.  Microsoft Teams and Blackboard Collaborate...

DeKalb city council members (left to right) Bill Finucane, Tracy Smith, Greg Perkins, mayor Jerry Smith, Scott McAdams, Mike Verbic and Tony Faivre meet Jan. 27 at a city council meeting after a lower bar age limit ordinance was proposed at a Jan 13. meeting.

City passes ordinance to reduce general fund debt

By Kierra Frazier | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — An ordinance to reduce the city’s general fund debt obligation for one year passed unanimously at Monday's meeting.  The general fund is used to account for all financial resources traditionally associated with governments that aren’t...

A Huskies Vote sign stands in the Holmes Student Center.

Election: How to vote in DeKalb

By Kierra Frazier | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — With less than 40 days left until Election Day and early voting underway, Laura Vazquez, undergraduate program director in the Department of Communications, is urging students to make a plan when it comes to voting this year.  “I want...

A face mask lays in the mud along the sidewalk of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.

Dashboard: One more employee now COVID-19 positive

By Northern Star Staff | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday one additional employee has tested positive for the coronavirus and six students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. The dashboard's cumulative testing stats show a total of 282 Huskies have...

First ward alderperson Carolyn Morris speaks to students Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center, OASIS Commons, about getting involved with local government.

Alderperson to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

By Kierra Frazier | September 29, 2020

DeKALB — First Ward Alderperson Carolyn Morris announced at Monday’s city council meeting that she’ll be quarantining for 24 days after a family member tested positive for COVID-19.  “I will share that we had a family member test positive...

A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

10 students and one employee test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | September 28, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday 10 students and one more employee have tested positive for COVID-19, and nine students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 83 students and three employees are currently positive for...

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

County COVID-19 cases rise to 1,613

By Northern Star Staff | September 27, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 1,613.  Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 272 are younger than 19, 489 are in their 20s, 215 are in their 30s,...

Adobe Creative Cloud's home page lists the different apps available for creating digital media.

NIU community now has access to Adobe Creative Cloud

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | September 25, 2020

DeKALB — NIU students and faculty now have access to a new and improved Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe Creative Cloud will be available to NIU students and faculty on all seven campuses starting this Fall. The creative content development app has returned...

One additional student tests positive for COVID-19, ten students recover

14 students and one more employee now COVID-19 positive

By Northern Star Staff | September 25, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday 14 students and one more employee are now COVID-19 positive, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Friday, 82 students and two employees are currently positive for the coronavirus.  The...

NIU announces end to 2-week ban on in-person undergrad classes, student activities

NIU announces end to 2-week ban on in-person undergrad classes, student activities

By Ahyen Labanan | September 25, 2020

DeKALB — NIU’s two-week ban on in-person undergraduate courses and activities will end Monday, according to a Friday email from NIU President Lisa Freeman.  “During this pause, we identified new cases within our student surveillance testing...

A surveillance testing sign hangs on the entrance of the NIU Health Services building.

NIU to implement saliva-based COVID-19 testing

By Ahyen Labanan | September 25, 2020

DeKALB — NIU is conducting contractual negotiations to set up a lab with Northwestern Medicine to implement saliva-based COVID-19 testing as part of its surveillance testing plan, Barrie Bode, chair of the NIU biological sciences department said. The...

4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

Four more students now COVID-19 positive

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday four more students are now COVID-19 positive, and two additional students and three employees recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 72  students and one employee are currently COVID-19...