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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

Five more students test positive for COVID-19

Five more students test positive for COVID-19

By Northern Star Staff | November 12, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Thursday that five additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus. One employee and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Thursday, 53 students and 10 employees...

The Student Emergency Fund will remain open as long as funding is available.

NIU announces partnership with Rockford Promise to offer full-tuition scholarships

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | November 12, 2020

DeKALB — Rockford Public School District 205 students will be eligible for full-tuition at NIU starting in Fall 2021 following an announcement made by NIU President Lisa Freeman and Rockford school officials. The new partnership is sponsored by Rockford...

Human Relations Commission discusses reorganization of police department

Human Relations Commission discusses reorganization of police department

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 11, 2020

DeKALB – The organizational structure of the DeKalb Police Department could change after City Manager Bill Nicklas presented a draft of the FY21 city budget at Tuesday’s Human Relations Commission meeting.  The new organizational structure includes...

A discarded face mask lays in the parking lot outside the Village Commons Bookstore in DeKalb on Friday, June 12th.

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

By Northern Star Staff | November 11, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday 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 Wednesday, 51 students and 11 employees are...

DeKalb Police Headquarters, 700 W. Lincoln Highway.

Officer involved in August 2019 excessive force arrest resigns

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 11, 2020

DeKALB – DeKalb Sgt. Jeffery Weese has resigned from the DeKalb Police Department, according to a resignation agreement between the city and Weese. Weese began paid administrative leave Nov. 1, and his resignation won’t take effect until Feb. 28,...

An American flag at the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center on Nov. 3.

Pandemic brings new challenges to NIU’s Veterans Association

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | November 11, 2020

DeKALB – The annual Veterans Day flag ceremony held outside Altgeld Hall has been canceled by Military Student Services due to NIU’s COVID-19 restrictions, Brian Berchtold, staff advisor of the NIU Veterans Association said. In a typical year,...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | November 10, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that seven 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 Tuesday, 52 students and 12 employees are currently...

Polling place sign on the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center on Nov. 3.

Students react to 2020 election results

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 10, 2020

DeKALB — After five days of counting votes, Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump Saturday as the 46th President of the U.S., prompting some students to breathe a “sigh of relief” after hearing the results. As of Tuesday, Biden...

Source: Nov. 9 City Council agenda.

City Council approves annual transit service costs

By Kierra Frazier, News Editor | November 10, 2020

DeKALB — City Council members unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes NIU’s annual contribution for integrated transit services at Monday’s meeting.  For FY21, the university’s anticipated contribution is $2 million, according to...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senate fills three director positions

By Ashley Dwy, Reporter | November 10, 2020

DeKALB — The Student Government Association confirmed three new SGA directors at their virtual meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Naava Ofri-Akman, sophomore acting major and dance minor, was unanimously approved to be the Director of Environmental...

A biker rides past Swen Parson Hall on Oct. 13.

Temperatures hit a record high in DeKalb

By Greg Gancarz, Reporter | November 9, 2020

DeKALB – Meteorologists recorded a high temperature of 76 degrees on Sunday, a new record for Nov. 8. The previous record of 73 degrees, occurred in 1931, National Weather Service Meteorologist Lee Carlaw said. The new record came amid a string of...

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

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

By Northern Star Staff | November 9, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Monday that seven additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 11 students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Monday, 48 students and 12 employees are currently...

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