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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Meteorology students aide in government-funded atmospheric research study

By Taher Zeitoun | February 10, 2019

DeKALB — The Federal Aviation Association [FAA] and The National Center for Atmospheric Research [NCAR] are working with NIU meteorology students for the first time to conduct an atmospheric research study.NCAR Associate Scientist Scott Landolt said...

Officer Keunte Mallet and his wife Heather and son before his pinning ceremony for his promotion to sergeant during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.

Alumnus becomes first African-American officer promoted to sergeant in DeKalb

By Kierra Frazier | February 10, 2019

Officer Keunte Mallet and his wife Heather and son before his pinning ceremony for his promotion to sergeant during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.

DeKalb's daily weather

DeKalb’s daily weather

By Amy Caboor | February 9, 2019

Good morning Huskies!

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the three day weekend being spent bundled up inside from the freezing cold!

Today greets us with slightly warmer weather with a high of 35 degrees and a low of 20 degrees. Be sure to bring your umbrella if you’re going out in the afternoon. Tonight there is a high chance of rain and some snow is in the forecast.

It's definitely not the day to be ill prepared, so be sure to bundle up and stay dry.

SA thanks Wang for her contributions to Senate

By Kierra Frazier | February 6, 2019

DeKALB ­— Members of the Student Association [SA] thanked former Speaker of the Senate Christine Wang for her time as a senator and a speaker at Sunday’s meeting. Wang graduated from NIU in fall 2018 and served as the first female speaker for the...

Public Relations Manager Elizabeth Warner (left), co-founder Kwamayne King and Project Phileo co-founder Brandon Soto (right) play pool Wednesday at American Legion, 1204 S. Fourth St.

Nonprofit promotes community comradery

By Taher Zeitoun | February 6, 2019

Public Relations Manager Elizabeth Warner (left), co-founder Kwamayne King and Project Phileo co-founder Brandon Soto (right) play pool Wednesday at American Legion, 1204 S. Fourth St.

Senior OM&IS major Luis Montenegro works out his biceps at 9 a.m. by using the barebell Wednesday at Fitworkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb.

Transfer of ownership to bring gym new equipment and programs

By Taher Zeitoun | February 6, 2019

Senior OM&IS major Luis Montenegro works out his biceps at 9 a.m. by using the barebell Wednesday at Fitworkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb.

Classes cancelled due to ice storm

Classes cancelled due to ice storm

By MacKenzie Meadows | February 5, 2019

Due to an Ice Storm warning for tonight, all classes have been cancelled after 6 p.m. Feb. 5, according to an NIU official announcement.All NIU campus locations and events have not been closed or cancelled, and will remain open and on schedule. The Northern...

City employee switches focus to nonprofit work

By Fathima Siddiqui | February 4, 2019

DeKALB — Jason Michnick is stepping down from his position as economic planner for the city of DeKalb to become the first executive director of the DeKalb-based Tanzania Development Support [TDS].TDS is a nonprofit organization focused on improving...

Hazardous weather conditions continue

Hazardous weather conditions continue

By Northern Star Staff | February 3, 2019
Officials continue on vice president and provost search

Officials continue on vice president and provost search

By Northern Star Staff | February 3, 2019

DeKALB — A nationwide search to fill the vacant vice president and provost position has been ongoing, and NIU has received 80 to 100 applications for the post to date.The search has been underway since NIU President Lisa Freeman’s Sep. 20 Board of...

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