DeKALB – The Founders Memorial Library escalators are turned off to prevent further mechanical damage and will not be inspected for specific breakage points until summer.  For the past six months, the escalators have been shut down due to an underground...

Editor’s note: This piece is part of  an investigative news series called “What’s Up With?” Fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. DeKALB – Students are stuck with 60-year-old elevators in Stevenson Towers with renovations...

DeKALB – NIU found itself conflicted beginning the 2020 school year at the height of the pandemic: How would in-person classes work? With the risk of COVID-19, mask mandates were already a general precaution, but the airborne risk of the coronavirus...

Editor’s note: This piece is part of  an investigative news series called “What’s Up With?” You can fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. DeKALB – The Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe in DuSable Hall has been closed since...

Editor's note: This piece is part of  an investigative news series called "What's Up With?" You can fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. DeKALB – Plans are underway to renovate NIU campus buildings including Watson Hall and...

Editor's note: This piece is part of an investigative news series, "What's Up With?" You can fill out a form for potential coverage in the series here. DeKALB – Students recently received emails from the National Society of Leadership and Success...

Editor's note: This story is a part of the "What's Up With?" series. To submit a question for the Northern Star to see, fill out the form here. DeKALB – A quartet of towers stand resolute between the West Lagoon and Central Park. Grant Towers are...

Editor’s note: This piece is the first story in the Northern Star’s new series: “What’s Up With?” You can fill out a submission form here for potential coverage. On an ordinary day, the College Grind, a cafe in the Holmes Student Center,...