DeKALB – In honor of its 20-year anniversary, NIU’s Asian American Resource Center hosted a celebration event from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. A group of around 15 people attended the event. Food was catered from Thai Pavilion consisting of pad see...

DeKALB – Block, Kick, Punch, Stretch. These, along with mastering the different stances in kung fu, are some of the commands the instructor rings out to warm you up and to get you ready for a day of the Chinese Kung Fu Club. The Kung Fu Club meets...

DeKALB – After surveying 4,378 gas stations in Illinois, GasBuddy found that on average gas prices in Illinois were $3.96 per gallon on Monday. The price increased by $0.40 per gallon in the past week and increased by $.29 per gallon in the last month.  Although...

DeKALB – Nationwide protests to free Palestine on Monday blocked entrances into O’Hare International Airport, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge; NIU students hosted a walkout in MLK Commons to show their support. From 2 p.m. to 3:40...

Those in the DeKalb area can anticipate a tumultuous start to the week as showers and thunderstorms are forecasted from Tuesday through Thursday.  Tuesday poses a risk of severe thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon and evening, with the campus...

DeKALB – Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, was recently elected as the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. Jones spoke to the Northern Star about his goals for the position. WHAT DO YOU LIKE...

DeKALB – On Friday, the Student Government Association senate continued to discuss constitutional bills. Two of which, SR55049 and SR55050, were read again and will be voted on at the next SGA senate meeting. BILL TO CLARIFY SELECTION CRITERIA OF SUPREME...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association will host a special election online Wednesday for the 10 open legislative seats. A spot in the College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College...

DeKALB – The Asian American Resource Center along with Counseling and Consultation Services held a Solar New Year event Thursday for students to paint and reflect. Students were invited to paint with watercolors and come up with achievements from the...

DeKALB – Ethan Pesavento has been named the 2024-2025 Student Government Association treasurer after a run-off election. Students were allowed to vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday at the Holmes Student Center for the runoff election.  Pesavento...

DeKALB – The chant “undocumented, unafraid” was heard throughout MLK Commons at NIU’s annual Coming Out of the Shadows event on Wednesday. Coming Out of the Shadows gives NIU’s undocumented students and allies a chance to unite on campus...

DeKALB – Utilizing the three clues published by the Northern Star each morning this week, Caroline Menzer, a junior political science major, found the Northern Star Treasure Hunt paperweight hidden in the awning of the now-closed Northern Television...