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An illustrated crowd of people standing, decorated with the transgender flag and hearts. Transgender Day of Remembrance is on Sunday, Nov. 20, with this week leading up to it being trans awareness week. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Transgender day of remembrance vigil to be held at Holmes Student Center

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

DeKALB – Today at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center in the Sky Room, a vigil and reading of names will take place for the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Many leaders across the NIU campus will take part in observing the memories of those who...

Students can practice their communication and networking skills at this event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

NIU to host a networking night for students

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | November 15, 2022

NIU is hosting a First Impressions Networking Night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center. Alumni and students will have the opportunity to practice their networking and communication skills during this event. Participants will...

Gas is priced at $4.19 per gallon at the Shell gas station, 175 W. Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices falling, but still unstable

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | November 14, 2022

The price of gas has fallen in the last week in Illinois and across the nation but still remains higher than it was a year ago. In the last week, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Illinois has fallen by 14.9 cents, with today’s average...

The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA dissolves committee, approves new senator

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 13, 2022

The SGA passed a bill on Friday to dissolve the University Services Oversight Committee and have its responsibilities taken over by Campus Life and Greek Affairs Committee. The SGA bylaws read that the USO Committee is “concerned with the improvement...

The creative lab will feature laser cutters, Cricut paper cutters and more.

DeKalb Public Library to host weekly creative lab, 3D medium emphasis

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | November 11, 2022

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library twice a week hosts their 309 Creative Open Lab. This lab is free to all, no registration, library card or experience is needed. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, participants...

NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

NIU Board of Trustees approves construction, renovation of various campus buildings

By Eddie Drinkwine | November 10, 2022

DeKALB – NIU’s Board of Trustees is making final moves to complete the renovation and construction of different campus buildings. Campus building updates The board approved the construction and renovation of many buildings on campus including the...

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Veterans Day Celebration and Warriors Brunch to be held at Altgeld Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | November 10, 2022

DeKALB – Military and Veteran Student Services, the Center for Student Assistance and NIU’s student veteran population will hold a Veterans Day Celebration and Warriors Brunch to celebrate past and present service members for Veterans Day.  The...

Paulette Hasier leads a presentation on "Women in STEM" at the Founders Memorial Library, Nov. 9, 2022.

NIU alumna to host first talk in ‘Women in STEM’ Speaker Series

By Daija Hammonds and Evan Mellon | November 9, 2022

NIU alumna Paulette Hasier, chief of the Maps and Geography Division at the Library of Congress, will host a talk at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Founders Memorial Library in the first-floor gallery.  This event is part of the “Women in STEM” Speaker...

County clerk candidate Linh Nguyen being greeted by supporters  as she arrives at the DeKalb County Democrats' election watch party on Tuesday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Watch parties held in anticipation for midterm election results

By Bridgette Fox and Joseph Howerton | November 9, 2022

DeKALB – Two watch parties were held in anticipation of the midterm election results on Tuesday night.  The Democratic watch party was held by the DeKalb County Democrats, and the Republican party was held by the DeKalb County Republican Central...

Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their voting experience for the 2022 midterm elections.

AP: Underwood, Pritzker keep seats after 2022 midterm elections

By Madelaine Vikse, Abigail Lamoreaux, and Colin Kempsell | November 9, 2022

This story will be continuously updated to include new information as it becomes available. The last time this story was updated was at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10. DeKALB – Governor J.B. Pritzker and 14th Congressional District Representative Lauren...

Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center remained open for voters waiting in line on Nov. 8, 2022 in DeKalb, IL.

Civic duty, comfy shoes discussed at Barsema during dusk of Election Day

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 8, 2022

DeKALB – NIU students and DeKalb residents offered their opinions about polling and voting in the 2022 midterm election at the closing polls at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.   Alannis Munoz, a senior political science major at NIU Why...