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Men's tennis off to best start in over 30 years

Men’s tennis off to best start in over 30 years

By Wes Sanderson | February 19, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s tennis moves to 6-0 after a 4-3 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, giving the Huskies its best start since the 1988-89 season. “This was a great match against a good Marquette team, and all...

Group of unrecognizable volunteers working in community charity donation center, food bank and coronavirus concept.

Food insecurity continues to affect students

By Monika Merryman | February 18, 2021

At times, many DeKalb residents, particularly NIU students, are unsure how they will get their next meal. Even though food insecurity is a term that many are not familiar with, many do fall into that category without knowing they do, said Courtney Gallaher,...

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Career Services to hold virtual Internship and Job Fair

By Northern Star Staff | February 15, 2021

DeKALB — NIU’s Career Services will hold a virtual “All-Majors Internship and Job Fair” event online via Simplicity, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb.17.  The fair will provide students and alumni with the opportunity to “connect with employers...

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Why reserve a day for romance when there’s 364 other days in a year?

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 14, 2021

Is it not weird to anyone else that there is a specific day of the year when people shower their significant others with love? Why is there this one day when people buy their boyfriend or girlfriend flowers and chocolates, as though they don’t have...

Female volleyball players on the net.

Women’s volleyball loses first match against Eastern Michigan University Eagles

By Abby Hostman | February 12, 2021

DeKALB — Despite hitting a season-high .230, the women’s volleyball team drops to 1-6 on the season, losing 1-3 in the first match against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on Thursday.  Sophomore outside hitter Katie Jablonski and senior...

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

Low-income areas need to be at the forefront for vaccine distribution

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | February 12, 2021

Living in America grants people many luxuries other countries might not have access to. One luxury is a healthcare system that allows people to get vaccinated to prevent a wide range of dangerous diseases; however, this does not mean everyone in America...

Former NIU forward Lacey James waits for Ball State University to come back down the floor on offense March 6, 2020, during NIU's 75-54 loss to the Cardinals at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Little did James and the rest of the team know at the time, it would be the final game of their season.

Catching up with former NIU basketball player Lacey James

By Jarrett Huff | February 11, 2021

DeKALB — NIU men’s basketball was ready to get over the hump as the 2019-20 NCAA season was coming to a close. For former NIU power forward Lacey James and his teammates, their sights were set on a March Madness berth. Little did James know his college...

Two more students and no employees test positive for COVID-19.

No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 3 students recover

By Northern Star Staff | February 9, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 24 students and four employees are currently...

NFL football commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a press conference ahead of Super Bowl 55, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.

Sports staff predicts Super Bowl LV

By Northern Star Staff | February 5, 2021

Here's the Northern Star Media sports staff's predictions for Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV features a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFC. James Krause, reporter: Chiefs win 39-38 The Chiefs...

Alumna Vicki Quade tells quirky stories in 'Close Encounters of a Chicago Kind'

Alumna Vicki Quade tells quirky stories in ‘Close Encounters of a Chicago Kind’

By Jacob Baker | February 5, 2021

NIU alumna and former Northern Star reporter Vicki Quade published her book “Close Encounters of a Chicago Kind'' on Dec. 1. The book tells numerous stories of random occurrences Quade had in the Chicago area through observational journalism.  Quade...

COVID-19 Response Grant application open until Feb. 26

COVID-19 Response Grant application open until Feb. 26

By Elisa Reamer | February 4, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Foundation is taking applications for round four of COVID-19 Response Grants until Feb. 26 to support nonprofit and public sector service organizations.  “The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund exists to...

MAC announces changes to women's basketball schedule

MAC announces changes to women’s basketball schedule

By Northern Star Staff | February 2, 2021

DeKALB — The Mid-American Conference announced Tuesday that two women’s basketball games will be made up Monday.  The two women’s basketball games will be made up Monday that were postponed on Jan. 20, according to the MAC website. Of those...