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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

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, News Editor | 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, News Editor | 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, Reporter | 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...

Panelists address freedom of expression on college campuses

By Yari Tapia, Reporter | November 20, 2020

DeKALB – Students had the opportunity to ask a group of panelists questions regarding free speech during the Role of Freedom of Expression at a Public University event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Microsoft Teams. Dean of Students Kelly Wesener...

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

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

By Northern Star Staff | November 19, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that three additional students and no employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 48 students and eight employees are...

Three students tested positive for COVID-19.

2 more students test positive for COVID-19, 4 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | November 18, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that two additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, and four students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 47 students and nine employees are...

Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center.

Progress LGBTQ+ Pride Flags being displayed on campus for first time

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | November 18, 2020

DeKALB – This week is the first time Progress LGBTQ+ Pride Flags will be flown this widely and prominently at NIU, Molly Holmes, director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, said.  The Progress LGBTQ+ Pride Flags are on display from Monday...

NIU President Lisa Freeman giving her state of the university address  on Microsoft Teams Tuesday.

Freeman reflects on fall semester during university address

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 18, 2020

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman reflected on the effects COVID-19 has had on the university for the past nine months, along with the university’s social justice efforts during Tuesday’s state of the university address.  “It's safe to say...

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