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The DeKalb Public Library is hosting a Microsoft Excel workshop at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

DeKalb Public Library to host Microsoft Excel workshop

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | October 14, 2022

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library is offering a free hour-long workshop class on learning Microsoft Excel at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. The class will take place in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio. Organized by Lara Lyles, the class...

Virtual cooking classes will be held throughout October.

Kishwaukee Hospital to host free virtual cooking classes

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | October 13, 2022

DeKALB – The Leishman Center for Culinary Health at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is offering free virtual cooking classes. Classes will be broadcasted live from the main floor of Kishwaukee Hospital and may be accessed via Zoom. Classes...

Homeowners should practice escape plans and check smoke alarms during Fire Prevention Week.

American Red Cross: Practice an escape plan for Fire Prevention Week

By Eddie Drinkwine | October 13, 2022

DeKALB — The American Red Cross is urging citizens to participate in this year's Fire Prevention Week, which takes place from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, by practicing a two-minute home fire escape plan. The threat of home fires rises with colder temperatures....

A volunteer for the Send Silence Packing display organizing materials in preparation of the early ending of the display at noon on Tuesday in MLK Commons. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

On-campus suicide awareness display halted due to weather

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | October 12, 2022

DeKALB – A display organized by the non-profit Active Minds, Send Silence Packing,  took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, featuring over a thousand backpacks spread across the MLK Commons to represent the amount of college students who die...

Lorado Taft Campus offers a course on nature writing, incorporating English and Environmental Studies.

Nature Writing course offers outdoor experience for students

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 12, 2022

NIU’s Nature Writing course is giving students the opportunity to explore their passions of both nature and writing in an outdoor class. This is the first semester that the class has been offered at NIU. The class is held outdoors and is hosted at...

A City of DeKalb ambulance arriving on scene for an incident involving a Huskie Line bus Wednesday evening  off of Lucinda Avenue near the Holmes Student Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

BREAKING NEWS: NIU staff member struck by Huskie Line bus near Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star Staff | October 12, 2022

DeKALB – An NIU staff member was struck by a 2L Huskie Line bus at approximately 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, at the bus turnaround between the Holmes Student Center and Neptune Hall.  An ambulance with paramedics from the City of DeKalb Fire Department...

The implementation of Microsoft Teams Voice at NIU aims to resolve the issue of the antiquated legacy phone system by promoting efficiency and convenience for the faculty and students.

Goodbye telephones, hello Microsoft Teams Voice

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | October 11, 2022

NIU will be replacing the legacy phone system on campus with Microsoft Teams Voice later this year. The legacy phone system, which was installed over 35 years ago, has supported NIU’s communication needs for decades. However, the current phone switch...

Joyce's adoption fee has been sponsored.

Tails Pet of the Week: Joyce

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | October 11, 2022

DeKALB – Tails’ latest Pet of the Week is named Joyce. She is the longest feline resident at the humane society and is looking for a comfortable home. Her adoption fee has been donated.  Joyce is a medium size black short-haired mix who enjoys...

A flu shot clinic in the Duke Ellington Ballroom will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

NIU, DeKalb County Health Department to host second flu vaccine clinic

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 11, 2022

The DeKalb County Health Department, NIU Employee Assistance Program and NIU School of Nursing will host a second flu vaccine clinic on Wednesday. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student...

Marathon gas station located at 125 N Annie Glidden Road. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Oct. 10

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2022

Gas prices in the country have risen for the third week in a row, according to GasBuddy. The price of gas in Illinois has risen by an average of 25.9 cents per gallon, averaging around $4.40 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Illinois gas prices are...

Trees in the MLK Commons appear to be shifting in color on Monday, just as the weather cools down this week. (Abbi Sweeney | Northern Star)

NIU aims to send silence packing with backpack display

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | October 10, 2022

DeKALB – NIU is set to host the Send Silence Packing display Tuesday in the MLK Commons. The display will feature over 1,000 backpacks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to represent the number of college students who die by suicide each year. Many of the backpacks...

The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

NIU’s ombudsperson aims to provide unbiased support for students

By Eddie Drinkwine | October 9, 2022

DeKALB — This July, NIU recruited a new ombudsperson, Sandra Cox, with the goal to provide NIU with unbiased and impartial guidance. An ombudsperson is an official who is hired to advise and guide anyone who comes to them. Although it is a similar...