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Speaker Manny Corpuz and Clerk Cameron Sawyer sit at a table while Speaker Corpuz bangs the gavel on the table. SGA proposed a bill to allow senators to speak to the press, which will be voted on at the next meeting. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

SGA proposes bill to allow senators to speak to press

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | October 27, 2024

DeKALB – The Student Government Association proposed a bill to allow senators to speak to the press and Speaker Manny Corpuz expressed disappointment in senators at Friday’s meeting. During the meeting, speaker Manny Corpuz introduced Bill SB56008,...

Walter Edwards, a Residential Dining Service cashier, hands a bag to a student in the Depot at the Holmes Student Center. If areas are not in compliance with health code regulations, the violated area gets marked on the report. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

On-campus restaurants are in complicance with health code regulations

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | October 24, 2024

DeKALB - Huskies can rest assured that the fast food chains on campus are kept clean.  According to the DeKalb County Health Department, the May health inspections conducted on Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks and Qdoba, indicate that are all in compliance...

People sit in chairs in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center Wednesday for a panel discussion on the 2024 election. The discussion was sponsored by NIU's Department of Political Science. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

NIU faculty talk polls and polarization ahead of presidential election

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter | October 23, 2024

DeKALB – With less than two weeks remaining until a highly anticipated election day, students gathered Wednesday in the Regency room of the Holmes Student Center for a panel discussion about the 2024 race, sponsored by NIU’s Department of Political...

Sycamore and DeKalb police stand outside Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb Dealership on Wednesday. At 12:25 p.m., Wednesday, police received a call about a disorderly customer making threats and causing damage. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

BREAKING: Two people injured at Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb Dealership

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 23, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece was updated at 9:01 p.m., Wednesday to include information regarding the customer having a knife and attacking employees. This update also includes information about how treatment was provided to the assailant and injured employee. Editor’s...

Police lights flash behind caution tape. At 11:03 p.m., Tuesday at Rich Road, west of Nelson Road, a hostage situation occurred which left the suspect dead. (Northern Star File Photo)

Hostage situation leaves suspect dead

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 23, 2024

Clarification: A previous version of this report featured a photo from NIU's campus. This incident did not occur on NIU's campus. Editor's note: This piece was updated at 4:24 p.m., Friday to include the name of the suspect. DeKALB – At 11:03...

A group of students gather around a bonfire at the West Lagoon Tuesday. The Latino Resource Center in partnership with NIU Recreation hosted the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Lagoon. (Gray Edelstein | Northern Star)

Latino Resource Center hosts Leyendas and Myths Bonfire event

By Gray Edelstein, News Reporter | October 22, 2024

DeKALB — As Halloween creeps closer, the Latino Resource Center partnered with NIU Recreation to create the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire.  From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Lagoon, attendees shared Latinx scary stories.  Attendees circled...

Rashad Bilal, co-founder and co-host of the Earn Your Leisure podcast, Troy Millings, co-founder and co-host of the Earn Your Leisure podcast and Lauren Underwood, representative in Illinois' 14th congressional district, sit at a table in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium Tuesday. Underwood, Bilal and Millings held a town hall event about financial literacy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Rep. Lauren Underwood visits NIU for town hall event

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 22, 2024

DeKALB – Lauren Underwood, representative of Illinois’ 14th congressional district, visited NIU for an event focused on financial literacy. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday around 15 people gathered in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium for a town hall...

White, green and orange pumpkins sit in front of Jewel-Osco located at 1320 Sycamore Road. The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival will kick off Wednesday and go through Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival kicks off Wednesday

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter | October 21, 2024

DeKALB — The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival will kick off Wednesday and include several events from a giant cake-cutting ceremony to a pie-eating contest.  The first pumpkin festival happened in 1956 when Wally Thurow, a Sycamore resident, displayed...

Leaves are scattered on the ground nearby Greek Row on Monday afternoon. DeKalb's annual Loose-Leaf Leaf Collection will start Monday and go through Dec. 6, weather permitting. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

DeKalb to begin annual Loose-Leaf Leaf collection Monday

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | October 21, 2024

DeKALB – DeKalb’s annual Loose-Leaf Leaf Collection will begin Monday and continue until Dec. 6, weather permitting.  Leaves are to be collected Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents of DeKalb should rake their leaves into a narrow...

A group of NIU students paint canvases at the Night at Holmes: Homecoming Edition event which occurred Thursday. Night at Holmes was one of the many events that occurred throughout Homecoming Week. (Joseph Ndu | Northern Star)

Night at Holmes and Smores N’ More events closed out Homecoming Week

By Joseph Ndu and Abel Naranjo | October 20, 2024

DeKALB – The Campus Activities Board hosted its Night at Holmes: Homecoming Edition event, which was just one of many events that took place during NIU’s 117th Homecoming Week. The event took place from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Holmes Student...

Ivory Rucker, former Student Government Association chairperson, holds the microphone and addresses the other senators during her speech. In a vote of 11-0-1, Rucker was confirmed as the SGA director of Public Affairs. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

SGA confirms new director of Public Affairs

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor | October 20, 2024

DeKALB –  During an Executive branch report at the Student Government Association meeting Friday, SGA treasurer Ethan Pesavento shared with the senators his idea of starting an annual funding presentation and also hopes to have the annual funding...

Shooting near NIU Convocation Center occurred Sunday

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | October 20, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece will be updated as more information becomes available. DeKALB – At approximately 12:40 a.m. Sunday, in a parking lot on the west side of campus near the NIU Convocation Center, a shooting occurred. NIU Police and DeKalb...