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Dining halls alter hours as temperatures continue decline

Dining halls alter hours as temperatures continue decline

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2019

NIU students, faculty and staff can expect limited or reduced hours for campus dining today, one of the few services operating during temperature closures. Gilbert, Neptune, Stevenson and New Hall Dining will remain open today, with limited hours. All...

Campus closure update

Campus closure update

By MacKenzie Meadows | January 29, 2019

Due to extreme weather conditions, classes will be cancelled from 5 p.m. Tuesday until Friday, according to an NIU weather update.Due to the extreme cold, the Huskie Bus Line has shut down because of mechanical issues, according to a NIU announcement....

Pritzker plans to conquer higher education struggle by targeting enrollment

By Sophia Mullowney | January 28, 2019

DeKALB — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has plans for addressing enrollment in higher education, and students can anticipate an increase in financial aid opportunities.The governor announced a threefold plan for Illinois education reform, targeting increasing college...

SA looks forward to revise Election Policy before spring elections

SA looks forward to revise Election Policy before spring elections

By Kierra Frazier | January 28, 2019

DeKALB — SA voted to re-establish an ad-hoc committee Sunday to revise and reevaluate the Election Policy as a result of the discrepancies last election season.An ad-hoc committee is a temporary committee voted upon by the senate to serve a particular...

SA appoints three senators to serve student body

SA appoints three senators to serve student body

By Northern Star Staff | January 28, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association moved to approve three new senators-at-large Sunday, approving, junior business major Jonathon Peters, sophomore environmental sciences major Mia Griffin and economics graduate student Masud Alam.Speaker Tristan Martin...

Covenant "Covie" Falana, junior and business major from Bolingbrook, will be featured in the NBC Show "Titan Games," starring Duane "The Rock" Johnson this season. 

Student to make appearance on NBC’s new show “The Titan Games”

By Taher Zeitoun | January 28, 2019

Covenant "Covie" Falana, junior and business major from Bolingbrook, will be featured in the NBC Show "Titan Games," starring Duane "The Rock" Johnson this season. 

Military and Post-Traditional Student Services offers resources for non-traditional students

Military and Post-Traditional Student Services offers resources for non-traditional students

By Sarah LaLond | January 26, 2019

The beauty of a college education is that it’s meant to be tailored to your interests: the accessibility of campus, your courses and most of all the university resources. Military and Post-Traditional Student Services (MPTSS) recognizes students who...

Breaking News: Trump endorses deal to temporarily end government shutdown

Breaking News: Trump endorses deal to temporarily end government shutdown

By Kurt Bitting | January 25, 2019

Congress will vote on a deal to temporarily reopen the government until Feb. 15. The current deal does not include funding for the Mexican border wall. Lawmakers will use this time to discuss funding for border security and Trump’s call for $5.7 billion...

Dan Kenney, executive director of DeKalb County Community Gardens, (left) sets up a Grow Mobile food distribution in Kingston with  Christy Westman, Grow Mobile Program coordinator in 2019.

Potluck pantry to accommodate federal workers amidst government-shutdown

By Sam Malone | January 23, 2019

Dan Kenney, executive director of DeKalb County Community Gardens, (left) sets up a Grow Mobile food distribution in Kingston with  Christy Westman, Grow Mobile Program coordinator.

Q&A with Lisa Freeman

Q&A with Lisa Freeman

By Taher Zeitoun | January 23, 2019

The following is an interview conducted with President Lisa Freeman. It  has been edited and condensed for clarity. Q: What is the progress of the union contract for the tenure faculty?A: The contract is in negotiations and the bargaining teams are...

Freeman prioritizes enrollment in FY2019 Presidential Goals

By Taher Zeitoun | January 23, 2019

DeKALB — Following the resignation of former President Doug Baker due to alleged improper spending, President Lisa Freeman said she vows to increase transparency between students, faculty and the university in the 2019 fiscal year.Freeman said her goals...

DeKalb campus closed until 5 due to winter weather

By Kurt Bitting | January 23, 2019

Feel free to sleep in because there will be no classes until 5p.m. Wednesday as the university will be closed.Due to a forecast of freezing rain and snow, NIU sent out a weather update text message at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night stating the university will...