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The walkway between Patterson Hall East and its dining complex. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

NIU votes to rename two buildings

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | July 17, 2022

DeKALB — NIU will rename two buildings: one in honor of NIU’s 11th president and another in honor of the first Black woman to graduate from NIU. New Residence Hall will be renamed Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex, and the Campus Life Building will...

13 states have trigger laws, which criminalise abortion after the decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade. The states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming

Trigger laws: What they are, how they affect the future

By Elisa Reamer and Madelaine Vikse | July 11, 2022
13 states have trigger laws put in place after the Supreme Court's decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade.
A Mississippi clinic security officer (right) attempts to keep anti-abortion activist Doug Lane (left) from a physical confrontation with sign carrying abortion rights supporters. The clinic will close after the state law banning abortions take effect Thursday. (Rogelio V. Solis | Associated Press)

NIU community: Overturn of Roe v. Wade is a step backward

By Elisa Reamer and Joey Trella | July 6, 2022
NIU Professors and students speak out about how the overturn of Roe v. Wade affects people with uteruses going forward.
Vendor Larson's County Market sells at the DeKalb Farmers' Market every Thursday

Small businesses expand at DeKalb Farmers’ Market

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | July 1, 2022
DeKalb Farmers' Market in downtown DeKalb allows residents to explore local vendors and small businesses until September.
Latif Adeboyejo was an NIU student studying biomedical engineering (Courtesy of Erika Mona)

Police: NIU student found dead after reported missing

By Northern Star Staff | June 7, 2022

DeKALB — An NIU student has been found dead in a parking lot near campus after being reported as missing on Sunday. Latif Adeboyejo, originally from Chicago, was last seen June 5 leaving campus driving a black 2010 Ford Fusion. Adeboyejo was reported...

Tom and Jerry’s, 215 W. Lincoln Highway, is currently up for sale.

DeKalb Tom and Jerry’s building for sale

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | June 2, 2022
The fully-equipped building that once held Tom and Jerry's is for sale and ready for a new restaurant to take its place.
Vice President of Student Affairs Clint-Michael Reneau spoke in April about how he will make tough decisions if that means students will succeed.

Ingram: Vice President of Student Affairs to be a strong advocate for students

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | May 31, 2022
NIU's new Vice President of Student Affairs holds a doctorate in adult, professional and community education
Huskie Line bus sits outside of Holmes Student Center. Busses no longer require masks.

Students react to masks no longer being required on busses

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | May 7, 2022
NIU students have mixed reactions regarding no longer being required to wear a mask on Huskie Line or Greyhound busses.

DeKalb community rallies for reproductive rights

By Sean Reed | May 7, 2022

A fire hydrant outside of the Egyptian Theatre, 35 N. Second St, painted Egyptian themed.

Residents paint fire hydrants through Paint-a-Plug Program

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | May 3, 2022
DeKalb's Citizens Community Enhancement Commission offers a program in which DeKalb residents can paint fire hydrants around town.
Blackboard lets students see how their grades compare to their classmates.

Blackboard’s new feature lets students see grade average in classes

By Parker Otto, Columnist | May 3, 2022
Blackboard offers a new pie graph option under the Grades page to let students see how their grades compare to their classmates.
After Andrea Harden, a graduate student, lost her son and saw how many lives he saved, she has become an avid leader in encouraging people to become organ donors.

Graduate student encourages people to become organ donors

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | May 2, 2022
Andrea Harden, a graduate student, encourages everyone to become an organ donor after she saw the loss of her son save so many other lives.
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