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Rep. Lauren Underwood speaks to a crowd of protesters at NIU's MLK Commons. Hundreds of protesters gathered in support of international students, faculty and staff following the revocation of international student visas at NIU and across the country.

Protesters gather at NIU in support of international students, faculty and staff

By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor | April 23, 2025

DeKALB – Over 100 protesters gathered on Wednesday at NIU’s Sunken Garden next to the Founders Memorial Library to show their support for international students, faculty and staff following the revocation of at least five international student visas...

The sign for NIU's Naperville campus is pictured on a cloudy day. The NIU Naperville campus will lease a space in their building to the Illinois Health & Hospital Association (IHA). (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

NIU leases out a space to IHA on Naperville campus

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | April 22, 2025

DeKALB - The NIU Naperville campus will lease a space in their building to the Illinois Health & Hospital Association (IHA). The Naperville campus is located at 1120 E. Diehl Road. The lease agreement signed by the IHA and the NIU Board of Trustees...

A basketball sits on the court of a large stadium.

NIU hosts basketball tournament for juvenile youths as part of rehabilitative sports initiative

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | April 22, 2025

NIU hosted a basketball tournament for juvenile youth on campus March 26 as part of an initiative held by the NIU College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The basketball tournament consisted of five competing teams...

The second story windows of Lowden Hall reflect the blue sky and tree branches on a sunny afternoon. (Northern Star File Photo)

Human Resource Services moving to new location

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | April 22, 2025

DeKalb - Human Resource Services is relocating from the Human Resources Building to 102 Lowden Hall, across from Altgeld Hall. The move, which will take place on May 9, is meant to reflect their “ongoing commitment to enhancing service accessibility...

A class practices Tai Chi in Anderson Hall. On April 26, the class will share the traditions of Tai Chi with the NIU community for world Tai Chi day. (Courtesy of Paul Wright)

NIU students to bring Tai Chi to the community on World Tai Chi Day

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | April 22, 2025

DeKALB -  Every Tuesday and Thursday morning a group of students gather in an Anderson Hall gymnasium to practice the ancient tradition of Tai Chi. Now, that group hopes to share what they’ve learned with the NIU community. The students are in a...

A protester stands on Illinois Route 23 while holding a sign that says “FASCIST IMPEACH 47 NOW” and flips off a truck as it billows smoke from its exhaust pipe. The No Kings protest began just before noon and lasted until around 1:45 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Hundreds gather in DeKalb for No Kings anti-Trump protest

By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor | April 21, 2025

DeKALB – Hundreds gathered at Hopkins Park in DeKalb to rally against President Donald Trump’s administration with signs such as “Trump is destroying democracy” and “Resist the monarchy” on Saturday as part of a nationwide anti-Trump protest...

(From left to right) Chairperson Crawford, Senators Chigurupati, Woodson, Ivy, Samuel, Udoh and Boniecki are pictured at the Student Government Association’s Senate meeting on Friday. The Senate approved its annual funding for student organizations. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

SGA passes annual funding budget for student organizations

By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor | April 21, 2025

DeKALB – The Student Government Association (SGA) approved its annual funding budget for  student organizations and passed several other bills and resolutions at Friday’s meeting. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SGA ANNUAL FUNDING BUDGET FOR ORGANIZATIONS The...

A map shows the state of Illinois separated by county borders. In Fall 2024, 3,416 of NIU’s in-state students were from Cook County. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

Counties in-state NIU students originate from

By Devin Oommen, News Editor | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – In Fall 2024 NIU had 3,416 students whose county of origin is Cook County.  The majority of instate students come from Cook, with the next highest coming from Kane county with 1,586 students and DuPage with 1,537 students.    The...

A sign for Normal Road is pictured in front of a tree at the intersection of Normal and West Lincoln Highway. A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks as part of a project to improve pedestrian safety. (Northern Star File Photo)

Normal Road to be temporarily closed to install median, crosswalks

By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor | April 18, 2025

DeKALB – A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks starting April 21 to allow for the installation of a median and crosswalks. Normal Road will be closed to traffic between Edgebrook Drive and Ridge Drive as part...

An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as mob action and home invasion were reported on the March crime log. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log, March 2025

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor | April 17, 2025

DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any case “closed by exception” is closed due to circumstances outside of...

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