By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
| October 24, 2023
DeKALB – NIU can expect to purchase the land for its Greek Life Center in March, while final construction is planned to end by 2025.
The NIU Foundation, which will purchase the property between the intersection of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk...
DeKALB – For a lot of students at NIU, their focus is on school and getting to the next step in life; but Jada Samuels, a junior majoring in business, is doing both at the same time.
Samuels runs a small business called Jada Juice. Jada Juice sells...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| October 22, 2023
DeKALB – The Student Government Association elected its 2024 Spring Board of Elections on Friday.
After SGA President Olivia Newman failed to appoint an election commissioner by the deadline, the SGA had no choice but to nominate candidates without...
DeKALB – Sycamore’s 62nd annual Pumpkin Festival will be taking over downtown Sycamore in the upcoming week.
The Pumpkin Festival will run from Wednesday through Sunday with events scheduled throughout the week.
The festival will begin at 5...
The State of Illinois invested $21 million into the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, in hopes to improve Illinois’ climate change efforts.
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Acts program, Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Hubs, focuses on improving...
By Devin Oommen, Senior News Reporter
| October 20, 2023
Editor’s note: The intention of this article is to give insight into how academics at NIU are reacting and responding to the conflict. This article does not reflect the opinions of Northern Star staff.
DeKALB – As the death toll passed 5,000...
DeKALB – DeKalb’s Citizens’ Environmental Commission are now accepting nominations for the 2023 P.R.I.D.E. awards.
Not to be confused for LGBTQ+ Pride, the P.R.I.D.E. awards are dedicated to People Responsible for Improving DeKalb’s Environment.
The...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| October 17, 2023
DeKALB – NIU is inviting the public to join the conversation on race, identity, community and the barriers that divide us.
The Real Talk Conference: Bridging Race, Identity, and Community is the first of several annual events planned as part of...
DeKALB – Feeling “like a potato” may seem like an odd way to describe yourself, but that description is a common attitude that those with ADHD may have.
“Potato is, like, the best way to describe it,” said Josie Hannon-Geller, a senior communications...
DeKALB – Citizens are encouraged to come together for the unveiling of DeKalb’s latest public art project.
A new mural will be unveiled 5:30 p.m., Oct. 19 at DeKalb city hall, 164 E. Lincoln Highway. The mural, created by artist Danielle Casali...
DeKALB – NIU students looking for a healthy homemade meal can make it themselves at Wirtz Hall.
Edible Campus Meal Prep offers a way for students to explore cooking in an environment where all necessary equipment, recipes and ingredients are provided.
Students...
