DeKALB – NIU students gathered to watch multiple performances of slam poetry, modeling, painting, dancing and roller skating on Thursday to honor Women’s History Month.
Four Poets, One Mic put on the Women’s History Month Showcase at 7 p.m. in...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| March 28, 2024
DeKALB – Courtney Hughes is a professor of public health at NIU and is the faculty athletics representative. Hughes spoke to the Northern Star about her role at NIU and being awarded the 2024 Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty Award for Student...
DeKALB – The Founders Memorial Library escalators are turned off to prevent further mechanical damage and will not be inspected for specific breakage points until summer.
For the past six months, the escalators have been shut down due to an underground...
DeKALB – Landon Larkin, Student Government Association treasurer, spoke at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday about SGA election voter turnout.
Voting for president, vice president, treasurer, student trustee and senators for SGA were held Monday...
As students prepare for the week ahead, here are the anticipated weather conditions that may affect daily routines.
On Monday, students can expect widespread showers, potentially followed by thunderstorms Tuesday, collectively contributing to...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| March 26, 2024
DeKALB – On April 22 the City of DeKalb will have a public hearing of the 2024 Second Draft Annual Action Plan, where the City of DeKalb is expected to receive $400,00 in funds for the Community Development Block Grant.
The CDBG receives funding...
DeKALB – Students at NIU’s Latino Resource Center have a new room to rest, relax or even take a nap in.
The LRC is one of three resource centers at NIU that have added a Wellness Lounge, spaces which are meant to help students unwind and destress.
“We...
DeKALB – Ballots are open for students to elect their 2024-2025 Student Government Association representatives.
SGA elections opened Monday and will close at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
Students can vote online through Huskie Hub, which is open to all...
DeKALB – For one week, students are able to learn more about their majors and careers through the Major and Career Exploration fair.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday in the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room, Career Services held a workshop and...
DeKALB – The Student Government Association Supreme Court heard an appeal from a student who claimed he was unfairly excluded from the ballot for the spring SGA election. The justices deliberated for three hours – to the minute – before they reached...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| March 24, 2024
DeKALB — At Friday’s Student Government Association meeting Speaker Cole Hensley announced the dismissal of Anthony Heavens, the director of student life.
“That dismissal was purely Olivia’s (President Olivia Newman) decision, but obviously,...
DeKALB – Friday night, NIU was greeted by royalty as five drag queens delivered a night of passion, glamor and excitement to an awaiting crowd.
The queens arrived not in regal attire, but in sequins and thigh high boots. Whether the crowd was being...
