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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

President Lisa Freeman works March 2 in her office in Altgeld Hall.

President Freeman updates community on confronting racism and advancing change

By Northern Star Staff | August 12, 2020

  DeKALB — President Freeman updated the Huskie community Wednesday via an email with steps NIU will take addressing racism.  “As Huskies, whether within administration, the classroom or the student body, we must all take meaningful, lasting...

Littered plastic gloves lay on the ground outside the New Residence Hall Community Center in DeKalb on May 6th.

Housing: Students can submit phone recording of COVID-19 test results

By Northern Star Staff | August 12, 2020

DeKALB — Housing and Residential Services announced Wednesday students can upload a recording of their COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test.  Housing advises students to follow the following instructions after completing a COVID-19 PCR test:  ...

Graphic illustration by Kurt Bitting

County COVID-19 cases rise to 928

By Northern Star Staff | August 7, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 928. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 100 are younger than 19, 236 are in their 20s, 155 are in their 30s, 129...

An empty beer bottle lies littered on the front lawn of a fraternity house on West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb

Greek Life makes adjustments for Fall 2020

By Jamie O’Toole, Lifestyle Editor | August 6, 2020

DeKALB — Greek life and chapter recruitment will involve more requirements and precautions this year due to COVID-19. Presidents and current members are taking precautions to keep students involved remotely and updated with events and news through safe...

College of Law moves all fall semester courses online

College of Law moves all fall semester courses online

By Haley Galvin, Managing Editor | August 4, 2020

DeKALB — College of Law Dean Cassandra L. Hill announced Monday all College of Law classes will be 100% online for the fall semester, according to a Monday email from Hill. Law school classes were originally scheduled to use a hybrid method. The...

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NIU hosts virtual Town Hall to discuss fall semester

By Jamie O’Toole, Lifestyle Editor | August 4, 2020

DeKALB — The dean of students and other representatives from across campus met to discuss how health protocols will be enforced for the fall semester at a virtual Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Throughout the semester, students will be encouraged...

County COVID-19 cases rise to 836

County COVID-19 cases rise to 836

By Northern Star Staff | July 31, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 836. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 87 are younger than 19, 214 are in their 20s, 140 are in their 30s, 113...

Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor | July 30, 2020

DeKALB — NIU Housing and Residential Services created new procedures for fall 2020 move-in.  Testing  Students will be required to take COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction tests prior to moving into residence halls, according to the Housing and...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students stand Thursday in front of the Supreme Court after the Supreme Court ruled to block actions to end DACA.

DACA: Homeland Security announces changes

By Northern Star Staff | July 29, 2020

DeKALB — The Department of Homeland Security announced in a memorandum Tuesday it will make immediate changes to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.  The Department of Homeland Security will reject all first-time requests for DACA and applications...

DeKalb City Council member, Bill Finucane reviews the agenda for the meeting on July 27th.

Alderperson urges DeKalb residents to wear masks

By Kierra Frazier, Senior Reporter | July 28, 2020

DeKALB — Second Ward Alderperson Bill Finucane announced at Monday night’s City Council meeting that he’s been self-quarantining since he was in contact with a person who had COVID-19 symptoms two weeks ago. Monday night’s meeting was Finucane’s...

DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Local artists to paint mural, church to be relocated

By Kierra Frazier, Senior Reporter | July 28, 2020

DeKALB — A public mural painting will soon emblazon the underpass of the Lincoln Highway bridge in light of recent racial injustice protests after the death of George Floyd. A $1,000 check was presented at Monday night’s meeting by the Hometown...

DeKalb County COVID-19 cases rise to 787

DeKalb County COVID-19 cases rise to 787

By Northern Star Staff | July 24, 2020

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 787.  Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 83 are younger than 19, 197 are in their 20s, 130 are in their 30s,...

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