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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

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, News Editor | 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, News Editor | 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...

NIU to host Flu Shot Clinic

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | September 24, 2020

DeKALB —The DeKalb County Health Department, the NIU Employee Assistance Program, and the NIU Nursing Assistance Clinic are hosting a flu shot clinic Thursday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. The clinic is...

Protesters march to Center for Black Studies

Protesters march to Center for Black Studies

By James Krause, Reporter | September 23, 2020

DeKALB — Roughly 200 protesters marched Wednesday afternoon in support of the Center for Black Studies following a racial slur being spray-painted on the building last week. The march and protest was put together by several organizations including...

One more student now COVID-19 positive, 2 students recover

One more student now COVID-19 positive, 2 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday one additional student is now COVID-19 positive, and two more students have recovered from COVID-19, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 48 students and three employees are currently COVID-19 positive.  The...

Career Services to host virtual STEM fair

Career Services to host virtual STEM fair

By Bisola Bello, Reporter | September 22, 2020

DeKalb — Career Services will host a virtual STEM fair event Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. via Huskies Get Hired for students interested in a career path in science, technology, engineering and math. Participants will be able to network with potential employers.  Students...

DREAM Action NIU offers ally training workshop

DREAM Action NIU offers ally training workshop

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2020

DeKALB — DREAM Action NIU in collaboration with the Office for Undocuemented Student support will host an ally training for students workshop 6 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Email DREAM Action NIU at [email protected] or direct message their Instagram...

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