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Board requests $93.6 million for FY21

By Northern Star Staff | October 20, 2019

DeKALB — The Board of Trustees approved a budget request of approximately $93.6 million for fiscal year 2021 during its Sept. 12 meeting.The university requested the same amount for the current fiscal year but received $87.8 million, reflecting a...

Geography class partners with City of DeKalb

By Noah Johnson | October 20, 2019

DeKALB — Students in Geography Professor Courtney Gallaher’s class could change the way the city of DeKalb deals with the climate crisis.They sat in a Davis Hall conference room on a bright Thursday morning, discussing their plan of action.“Right...

Communiversity gardens prepares fro winter

By Ashley Dwy I Contributor | October 20, 2019

To prepare the beds for winter, the Communiversity Gardens hosted a fall prep workday on Oct. 21 from 3-6 p.m. on the east side of Anderson Hall.Volunteers were able to help the whole time, were are not required to stay the whole time. Important tasks...

RAMP to host Special Education Training 101

RAMP to host Special Education Training 101

By Kierra Frazier | October 18, 2019

RAMP Center for Independent Living is hosting Special Education Training at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday to give parents with disabled children information on the special education services. The event will be held at the RAMP Center for Independent Living DeKalb...

Faculty union ratifies agreement, waits for board’s vote

By Kierra Frazier | October 18, 2019

DeKALB — The United Faculty Alliance ratified a tentative agreement it reached with the Board of Trustees last month, according to a UFA news release sent Friday.The tentative agreement includes paid family leave and a professional development fund...

Cascade after the morning Summer rain in St. Louis Canyon. Starved Rock State Park, Illinois, U.S.A.

Outdoor Adventures to host Starved Rock hike

By Northern Star Staff | October 17, 2019

Outdoor Adventures, a program of University Recreation and Wellness that provides outdoor activities to the NIU community, is hosting a day hike through Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3.The deadline for registration...

DeKalb Fire Department celebrates 150th anniversary

By Najla Edwards | October 17, 2019

DeKALB — Saturday, DeKalb Firefighters celebrated 150 years of serving the city.The five hour event was held in the Barsema Alumni Center from 5 to 10 p.m. Firefighters, friends and family gathered to commemorate past and current firefighters.Attendees...

DeKalb police add charges to Strobert case

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department has charged Brenton C. Strobert, 26, with three additional charges on top of ten counts of possession of child pornography and one count of failing to register as a sex offender, according to a press release from...

NIU approves longest paid family leave among state universities

By Ahyen Labanan | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — NIU has the longest paid Parental Leave of Absence package among public Illinois universities. This became effective July 1, according to NIU Today.“We’re really, really proud that we are only one of three of the state institutions that...

YMCA to host Halloween Bash

By Jacob Roushia | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — The YMCA will host its annual YMCA Halloween Bash at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sycamore High School Field House, 427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore.The event is open to the public and admission will cost $3 if purchased before noon and $5 starting...

NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

By Ahyen Labanan | October 16, 2019

The ninth annual NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference will take place 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Skyroom of the Holmes Student Center. The conference consists of lectures and presentations by Christine Malecki, NIU school...

Youth-led committee to host community outreach event

Youth-led committee to host community outreach event

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2019

DeKALB — Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, is looking for 10 high school volunteers for its second My Pantry Express food distribution event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the northeast parking lot...