The Northern Star’s newest investigative series “What’s Up With?” will send reporters to find out exactly what’s up with local topics that pique our readers’ interest.
The name and premise of the series are purposefully broad to magnify...
By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
| January 10, 2023
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council gave the green light Monday to fund a transportation study that could bring a Metra train line and station to the city.
The city council voted unanimously in favor of the study to be conducted by Sam Schwartz Consulting...
DeKALB — NIU’s women’s basketball team is teaming up with Safe Passage Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of DeKalb to host a Holiday Donation Drive during Saturday’s home game.
The Huskies and Safe Passage are requesting donations...
DeKALB – NIU has received $15 million from the Illinois government to fund the university’s $23 million sustainability center.
The center will be approximately 30,000 square feet located on the west side of campus, northwest of the Convocation...
DeKALB – The United Faculty Alliance (UFA) of the University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100, the union representing tenured and tenure-track NIU faculty, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding their ongoing collective bargaining talks during...
DeKALB – At around 10:30 a.m. Monday, approximately 35 students living in Patterson Hall East were displaced by flooding from a burst pipe in the fire alarm system, according to a statement by NIU.
The university has provided students with free lodging...
DeKALB – Princess Angel, a 1-year-old cat, is this week’s Tails Humane Society’s Pet of the Week.
Princess Angel is a medium-sized brown female domestic shorthair mix. She arrived at Tails on Sept. 6, is house-trained and has not been declawed,...
By Evan Mellon, Senior News Reporter
| December 4, 2022
DeKALB – The Student Government Association has chosen to allocate $75,000 to the Campus Activities Board.
The SGA did not spend the entirety of their funds from last year, meaning that the remaining funds moved over to the current year and are available...
DeKALB – Ring in the holidays with a live musical performance by Arcomusical at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the DeKalb Public Library post opening hours.
Arcomusical is an ensemble dedicated to the berimbau instrument and its music. The berimbau is a...
NIU President Lisa Freeman, along with her leadership staff and colleagues, will hold the Annual President’s Holiday Gathering in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.
The event will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for all faculty and staff. Release...
DeKALB – Joyce DeFauw is set to be NIU’s oldest graduate at 90 years old with a bachelor of general studies.
The college experience can be different for many people; some people take longer than the typical four years, and some choose to take...
