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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU President Lisa Freeman hugging Patrick Korellis (left) and Harold Ng, two surviving victims of the Valentine's Day shooting that took place in 2008 within Cole Hall, at the 15-year anniversary "Forward Together Forward" memorial for the victims this afternoon at the Peaceful Reflection Garden outside of Cole Hall. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU continues to stand forward, together

By Bridgette Fox, News Editor | February 14, 2023

DeKALB – The NIU community stood together in remembrance of the students who were killed 15 years ago. Tuesday’s vigil also came less than 24 hours after a fatal mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University. On Feb. 14, 2008, five NIU...

Jinx is looking for a forever home.

Tails Pet of the Week: Jinx

By Michael Stoll | February 13, 2023

DeKALB – Showing Valentine’s love applies to more than just the people you’re close to. Furry friends need it too. This week’s Tail’s pet of the week is a 1-year-old smart, lean, and tall pup named Jinx. She’s extremely athletic, energetic...

A Marathon gas station located in downtown DeKalb off of West Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Illinois gas prices continue to fall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | February 13, 2023

DeKALB — Gas prices in Illinois continue to fall since last week with prices dropping by 7.9 cents per gallon. The average price at the pump is set at $3.51 per gallon statewide according to GasBuddy.  Compared to last month's prices, gas in Illinois...

‘Meet-cute’ contest winners Cecilia Lucente and Nicholas Duka stand beside their prizes received on Monday at the Northern Star office. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

‘Meet-Cute’ competition winners announced

By Bridgette Fox, News Editor | February 13, 2023

DeKALB – The winners of the Northern Star’s 2023 Valentine’s best meet-cute story as voted by editors and readers, are Nicholas Duka and Cecilia Lucente, two second-year graduate students studying clinical mental health counseling.   HOW...

The Peaceful Reflection Garden outside Cole Hall honors the five students lost to the mass shooting in 2008.

Annual Forward, Together, Forward vigil held Tuesday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Editor | February 12, 2023

DeKALB – NIU will hold its annual moment of reflection for the students lost to the mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2008: Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant, Ryanne Mace and Daniel Parmenter. Five bells will toll at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday to pay...

The Spring 2023 term ends May 12.

Spring 2023 graduation deadlines: What to know

By Joseph Howerton, News Reporter | February 10, 2023

CORRECTION: This piece has been updated to clarify that the graduation application date of Feb. 14 is for graduate students. Feb. 1 was the deadline for undergraduates. The Spring term might have just started, but graduation dates and deadlines are...

Hy-Vee grocery store will be host to NIU Nutrition Coaching's Huskies in the Aisles event. (Getty Images)

Grocery tour at Hy-Vee, learn to shop healthily

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 9, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Nutrition Coaching is hosting a Huskies in the Aisles grocery tour at Hy-Vee to teach students about effective and healthy grocery shopping. Nutrition instructors will guide the free one-hour tour for planning out nutritious meals and...

The empty stairs to the lower level of Huskie Books and Gear, where students can find and pick up their course textbooks. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Textbook Affordability Task Force expands, offers guides

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 9, 2023

DeKALB – What originally began as a group of faculty providing high-demand textbooks has expanded into a task force of librarians and staff working with professors to replace course materials with more affordable and accessible sources. Dee Anna...

A copy of the first edition issue of the newspaper that came to be known as the Northern Star rests on a podium. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU library digitizing Northern Star issues from 1899 to 1997

By Michael Mollsen, News Reporter | February 7, 2023

DeKALB – Through the NIU Library, the Northern Star’s older issues, dating back to 1899 (the first year the Northern Star began printing), are being digitized and will be available for the public to read online later this year. Before the old print...

The recently approved building for Excelleaf Dispensary sits vacant on Tuesday afternoon at 305 E. Locust St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Dispensary gains approval for downtown DeKalb location

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 7, 2023

DeKALB – The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the special permit for the location of a cannabis dispensary, Excelleaf Dispensary, at a public hearing. The dispensary location was approved for downtown DeKalb at 305 E. Locust St, formerly...

A trio of 3-months-old puppies, who make up the pets of the week, sitting together on blankets. (Photo courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Tails Pet of the Week: A posse of puppies

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 7, 2023

The saying is good things come in small packages, whether it’s in threes or pairs, five perky puppies are the perfect playmates to open your home to and for this Tail’s Pet of the week.  Penelope, Percy and Poindexter are the featured puppies...

The Marathon gas station with a sign displaying the price of regular gasoline at $3.89 per gallon on Monday evening on Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices have declined after steady inflation

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | February 6, 2023

DeKALB — Gas prices in Illinois have fallen over the past week by 6.3 cents per gallon. The statewide average at the pump is now $3.59 per gallon according to GasBuddy.  In regards to previous prices, gas in Illinois is 21.6 cents higher than last...

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