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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

The Huskie Closet offers free clothes for students. The closet is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in Chick Evans Field House Room 102.

Huskie Closet offers free clothes for students

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | May 2, 2022
Huskie Closet in the Chick Evans Field House allows students to pick free clothes and offers volunteer opportunities.
Tim Thomas picks up trash at the corner before crossing with the group.

Students clean up DeKalb during NIU Cares

By Joey Trella, News Reporter | May 2, 2022
NIU students and DeKalb organizations went around cleaning up campus and surrounding areas on April 29 for NIU Cares Day.
Stephanie Gorecki received her master's of business from NIU and is now listed on Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 List.

Alumna listed on Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 List

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | May 1, 2022
Stephanie Gorecki attended NIU from 2007-2010 to earn her master's of business and is now honored as a leader in the business field.
Cosmetics company Sephora will be opening in Department Store Kohl's Friday, April 29.

Sephora at Kohl’s DeKalb grand opening Friday

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor | April 28, 2022
Sephora will be opening inside of Kohl's, 2070 Sycamore Road in DeKalb on Friday and will be laid out like a storefront Sephora.
A Northern Illinois University motorcoach bus traveling.

NIU to discontinue motorcoach bus system

By Parker Otto, Columnist | April 28, 2022
NIU will retire its motorcoach busses and begin outsourcing for their transportation needs due to lack of drivers available.

Facebook parent Meta expands Illinois data center in DeKalb

By Associated Press | April 27, 2022

DeKALB — Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is expanding a data center in northern Illinois and says more than 200 operational jobs will be based there once complete. The company announced the expansion Wednesday. The company announced its initial...

8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.

City Council approves Lincoln Highway lane reduction

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | April 26, 2022
City Council approved the reduction of Lincoln Highway from four lanes to three to make it safer for pedestrians.

40Tude: Students engage with businesses, nonprofits

By Abby Byer, News Reporter | April 26, 2022
40TUDE is a partnership with the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development and business and nonprofits in the community.
District 14’s representative Lauren Underwood opened her new office this weekend in Sycamore, Illinois.

Rep. Lauren Underwood’s Sycamore office holds grand opening

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Columnist | April 25, 2022

Sycamore – District 14’s representative Lauren Underwood opened her new office this weekend in Sycamore, Illinois.  The grand opening was held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at 407 West State St.  Despite the cold rainy weather, 110 individuals...

NIU bus driver waits at the bus stop on University Circle. NIU public transit, which includes the Huskie Line busses will no longer require masks.

DeKalb public transit drops mask mandate

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | April 24, 2022
Huskie Line and Greyhound bus passengers will no longer be required to wear a mask following the updated federal mandate.
Michael Thomas is sworn-in as Fire Chief before the DeKalb City Council on April 11.

New DeKalb Fire Chief aims to make department more efficient

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | April 24, 2022
DeKalb County's new fire chief wants to invest in new tools or more efficient technologies to better the fire staff and community.
Junior Karli Waldrep picks up her prizes at the Northern Star.

NIU student wins Northern Star treasure hunt

By Brionna Belcher and Jordan Radloff | April 22, 2022

Just three days after the Northern Star’s treasure hunt began, the treasure hunt paperweight was found by junior physical education major Karli Waldrep outside of the Jack Arends Building.  It took Waldrep about an hour and a half over the span...

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