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Evelyn Gonzalez-Jacobo, pictured above, will be remembered for her work ethic and dedication.

NIU remembers student for diligence, smile

By Ginger Simons | November 10, 2019

DeKALB — The Huskie community lost one of its own Nov. 2 to a fatal car accident that occurred in the late afternoon of Oct. 31. Evelyn Gonzalez-Jacobo will be remembered by those who knew her as a hard worker with a shining personality and a fierce...

Upcoming events: week of Nov. 11

Upcoming events: week of Nov. 11

By Northern Star Staff | November 10, 2019

MondayNIU Open House: NIU will host an open house 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Prospective students can tour campus, residence halls and participate in the academic browsing fair. They can also apply to NIU for free during the open house....

In this Oct. 11 file photo, Dean of Students Kelly Wesener-Michael speaks during the University Council meeting Wednesday next to Sol Jensen, vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications.

Drafting of shared governance reforms continues

By Ashley Dwy | November 8, 2019

DeKALB — Shared governance continues to be in progress, and more information may be available during the next University Council meeting in December, Richard Siegesmund, Chair of Rules, Governance and Elections Committee, said.“The specific changes...

NAACP NIU to hold rally, march to protest police department

NAACP NIU to hold rally, march to protest police department

By Kierra Frazier | November 8, 2019

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter at NIU will be holding a rally and march to protest the DeKalb Police Department at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway. The rally will start...

Rapper O.D. performs Tuesday at B.R.O.T.H.E.R.'s open mic in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room.

Open mic tackles social issues with poetry

By Najla Edwards | November 7, 2019

DeKALB — B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. — Brothers Reaching Out To Help Enlighten and Rejuvenate Self-consciousness — organization hosted an open mic, which they titled “How They See Us,” in the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room.A little more than 20...

The annual clery report highlights the crime statistics for the 2021-2022 academic year at NIU and provides information regarding safety and security for the 2022-23 academic year.

Illinois State Police release nighttime enforcement report

By Northern Star Staff | November 7, 2019

DeKALB — The Illinois State Police Department released the figures for their nighttime enforcement patrol for the month of October. The report, released Nov. 1, gives an overview of how many citations and warnings were given on interstates that are...

A SEAsite page on Vietnamese fruits, designed in 2000, is shown above.

SEAsite: How an outdated website racked up 41 million hits last year

By Noah Johnson | November 7, 2019

DeKALB — Tagalog instructor Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail sat in Watson Hall’s Language Learning center, scrolling down a website that garnered 41 million hits last year.The website is called SEAsite. It’s an award-winning set of free learning resources...

Michael Espinos (right), educational technology specialist and STEM communicator, raises his hand Tuesday during a panel on cybersecurity at the Barsema Alumni and Visitor’s Center.

Experts discuss cybersecurity, password safety

By Ashley Dwy | November 6, 2019

DeKALB — To talk about how to protect online users, five experts answered questions from a moderator and the audience 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barsema Alumni and Visitor Center’s Ballroom.The event started with a hall reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m....

Union contract includes salary raise, layoff protections

By Noah Thornburgh | November 6, 2019

DeKALB — The United Faculty Alliance’s tentative agreement includes salary raises, a $750,000 research fund and a guaranteed standard teaching workload.The contract was ratified by the union Oct. 18. The Board of Trustees will vote on the agreement...

Chief of Staff Antonio Johnson discusses the hiring process for the director of mass transit Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

Initiative could result in reduced plastic consumption on campus

By Dan Doren, News Reporter | November 6, 2019

DeKALB — NIU could reduce their plastic usage by 360,000 pounds per month under an SA initiative.The SA Senate approved a resolution to recognize No Plastic November, an initiative that will encourage the NIU community to abstain from single-use plastics,...

University to host Veterans Day activities

By Edwin Kelso | November 6, 2019

Veterans Day pays tribute to the brave men and women who have risked their lives defending our country. NIU is hosting a series of events on Nov. 11 in the spirit of honoring such heroes. The first event is the Veterans Day Flagpole Ceremony. It starts...

Library to host design classes

By Quentin Wilson | November 4, 2019

DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library will host the first of three computer design classes on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Participants will be able to learn more about 3D printing and computer programming at an introductory level. The participants will use a...