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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Even while on the decline, gas prices this Thanksgiving will be the highest ever recorded.

Weekly gas update: Aug. 29

By Aliyah DePersio, Sports Reporter | August 31, 2022

The average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen by 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14 per gallon according to GasBuddy. Gasoline prices in Illinois are 51.5 cents per gallon lower than gasoline prices a month ago, but 87.5 cents...

Cell phone resting on a table, open to the home page of the NIU Safe app.

NIU Safe app’s goal is to help keep students safe

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | August 29, 2022

NIU has a system in place to keep everyone on campus safe at all times. The university has all NIU email addresses automatically enrolled in the school’s safety notification system. However, to be even more involved and to help your safety, you can...

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will be hosting an event for students to take and donate period products.

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center to host Period Project Give and Take day

By Aliyah DePersio, Sports Reporter | August 29, 2022

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will be hosting a Period Project Give and Take day on Tuesday, Sept. 6. During this event, period products, such as tampons and pads, will be distributed in prepackaged bags to students. All items given away at...

NIU does its best to keep prices low for students, but with this recent inflation, some price hikes are inevitable.

Inflation-induced food price hike hits campus dining

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter | August 28, 2022

DeKALB — As the price of food and groceries reach record highs in the nation, NIU’s Campus Dining Services is beginning to feel the effects of an historic shockwave of inflation. Students have begun to feel the impact of prices rising in grocery stores,...

This new group was formed due to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

NIU students form group supporting reproductive rights

By Eddie Drinkwine, News Reporter | August 28, 2022

DeKALB — After the controversial overturning of Roe v. Wade, NIU students have taken action by forming a new group in support of reproductive rights. The Reproductive Rights Association at NIU was founded by two third-year law students, Sam Malone,...

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center under the mid-afternoon sky, located at 921 W Lincoln Hwy, in DeKalb. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Glidden Homestead is accepting volunteers

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | August 26, 2022

DeKALB — Glidden Homestead is looking for volunteers in the DeKalb community to give tours of the museum. The Glidden Homestead and Historical Center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, asks anyone who is interested in being a volunteer docent (tour guide)...

Pay-by-plate parking meter in parking lot five on campus.

NIU introduces virtual parking permit system

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | August 26, 2022

DeKALB — As NIU welcomes its new and returning students, changes to the parking permit system are making an appearance as well. The Campus Parking Committee has now introduced a virtual parking system that provides a quick and easy way to register your...

NIU reports first case of monkeypox virus

NIU reports first case of monkeypox virus

By Skyler Kisellus | August 25, 2022

DeKALB — The first positive case of monkeypox has been reported at NIU, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff by NIU president Lisa Freeman on Thursday. The email stated that the infected student has “had minimal contact with...

A group of students throw their caps in the air (Getty Images).

Graduation application deadlines, how to apply

By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter | August 25, 2022

NIU’s graduation ceremony will be held at the Convocation Center for graduates and undergraduates. Graduate Commencement will be held on May 12 and undergraduate commencement will be held on May 13. If you know that this will be your final term,...

DeKalb Police: Shooting on Ridge Drive results in one dead

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | August 24, 2022

DeKALB — An 18-year-old unidentified male has died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head on Wednesday, according to the DeKalb Police Department. The incident occurred off campus at 4:24 p.m. at 919 Ridge Drive. At 4:26 p.m. An officer on...

To sign up for alerts text “FreeGroceries” to 8447272012 to sign up. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

DeKalb County mobile food pantry announces new events, text alert system

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter | August 24, 2022

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) mobile food pantry is coming to town for multiple events throughout the month of September. The “Grow Mobile” food pantry is a joint effort provided by the DeKalb County Health Department, the...

President Joe Biden is set to announce $10,000 federal student loan cancellation Wednesday (Evan Vucci | Associated Press)

President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan; who is eligible, student reactions

By Madelaine Vikse and Daija Hammonds | August 24, 2022

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cancel up to $10,000 and $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions.  Private student loans and any loans that were received after June 30 are not eligible to be...

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