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Colin Kempsell, Former Senior News Reporter

All content by Colin Kempsell
A view of the Union Pacific owned train tracks looking southwest from the currently out-of-service DeKalb train station parking lot at the corner of East Locust Street and North 6th Street in downtown DeKalb. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Firm begins DeKalb Metra study

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 31, 2023
The narrator, played by Sophomore Madigan Balfe, introducing the setup to the story at the beginning of the play on stage at the O'Connell Theatre in Oct. 2022. (Bayan Abuihmoud | Northern Star)

NIU School of Dance and Theatre releases an outlook on spring shows

By Colin Kempsell and Abigail Lamoreaux
January 30, 2023
Miniature snowmen sit atop the barrier of a bridge last week between Neptune and Cole Halls. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Winter Weather Advisory issued for Jan. 25

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 24, 2023

City council accepting proposals for land near Greek Row

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 23, 2023
The entrance to Patterson Hall East. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Patterson Hall East flooding incidents yet to be solved

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 23, 2023

City of Sycamore to receive over $4 million to repair lead service lines

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 23, 2023
Rep. Lauren Underwood removes personal protective equipment used to keep the lab sterile after her tour Friday of the space. (Colin Kempsell | Northern Star)

NIU semiconductor lab receives $1.5 million in federal funding

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 20, 2023
U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood and staff of the Microelectronics Research and Development Lab tour the space on Friday afternoon at the Engineering Building Atrium on campus. (Colin Kempsell | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Rep. Lauren Underwood visits NIU’s semiconductor lab

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 20, 2023
DeKalb could see a Metra train line and station in the future.

Metra could come to DeKalb following new study

By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
January 10, 2023
DeKalb 2022 voter turnout saw decrease from previous midterms

DeKalb 2022 voter turnout saw decrease from previous midterms

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
December 1, 2022
NIU President Lisa Freeman and Director of Employee Experience Cathy Doederlein answer questions on stage following the State of the University Address on Nov. 29. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Freeman says NIU’s ‘efforts are yielding results’ in State of the University address

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
November 29, 2022
The J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host its “Holiday at the Homestead” open house this season, adorning the historic home with holiday activities. The center, located on 921 W Lincoln Highway, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 11.

‘Holiday at the Homestead’ to be held Dec. 11

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
November 27, 2022
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N Fourth Street, will host its Winter Farmers’ Market this holiday season to support local farmers and artists.

Winter Farmer’s Market to be held on Dec. 10

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
November 27, 2022
The Workers' Rights Amendment appeared on the 2022 midterm ballot and passed with a majority vote.

[Photo] Workers’ Rights Amendment passes in Illinois

By Eddie Drinkwine, Senior News Reporter
November 15, 2022
Individuals voting in DeKalb discuss their voting experience for the 2022 midterm elections.

AP: Underwood, Pritzker keep seats after 2022 midterm elections

By Madelaine Vikse, Abigail Lamoreaux, and Colin Kempsell
November 9, 2022
Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center remained open for voters waiting in line on Nov. 8, 2022 in DeKalb, IL.

[Photo] Civic duty, comfy shoes discussed at Barsema during dusk of Election Day

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
A Securitas placard rests on a car dashboard outside Grant North Residence Hall.

[Photo] Inside NIU’s private security force

By Eddie Drinkwine, Senior News Reporter
October 31, 2022
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood stands in front of students at NIU's MLK Commons on Oct. 24, 2022. Underwood shows support for the youth vote ahead of midterm elections. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Early voting opens at Holmes, Underwood and Nguyen speak

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
October 24, 2022
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By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
October 17, 2022
The implementation of Microsoft Teams Voice at NIU aims to resolve the issue of the antiquated legacy phone system by promoting efficiency and convenience for the faculty and students.

[Photo] Goodbye telephones, hello Microsoft Teams Voice

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
October 11, 2022
The Campus Life Building sits during sunset Tuesday evening at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. The building is set to officially be renamed to Peters Campus Life Building on Wednesday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Campus Life Building to be renamed in honor of President Peters

By Colin Kempsell, News Editor
October 4, 2022
Atlanta-based rapper Waka Flocka Flame performs and interacts with the crowd during NIU's homecoming concert held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

House party at Holmes with Waka Flocka Flame

By Colin Kempsell and Caleb Johnson
October 2, 2022
The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA appoints new public affairs director, senator

By Colin Kempsell, Assistant News Editor
September 24, 2022
Delta Chi held a fundraiser on Sept. 14 in the MLK Commons to raise money for cancer research (Colin Kempsell | Northern Star).

IN PICTURES: Demolition with Delta Chi

By Colin Kempsell, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2022
NIU’s Fall 2022 semester shows a downward trend in overall student enrollment.

NIU’s student body shrinks, record amount first-year enrollment

By Colin Kempsell, Assistant News Editor
September 14, 2022
Upper left: Alexia Musgraves. Bottom left: Princess Rogers. Right: Olivia Newman.

SGA appoints new senators, other roles

By Colin Kempsell, Assistant News Editor
September 11, 2022
NIU Faculty members marching from Altgeld Hall to Founders Memorial Library Thursday Sept. 8. This was the third protest organized by faculty members in the past year, all with the goal of securing more equitable contracts for NIU faculty. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star).

Faculty members rally for third time this year

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter
September 8, 2022
James E. Ransome and Lesa Cline-Ransome held a lecture on Wednesday in the Recital Hall in the Music building where they discussed their work in illustration and children's books. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

NIU Avalon String Quartet set to perform piece from Shakespeare’s ‘Seven Ages of Man’

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter
September 7, 2022

Northern Star alumni establish $50,000 endowment, Phil Kadner honored

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter
September 6, 2022
The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.

SGA appoints new deputy speaker, historian

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter
September 3, 2022
Snapchat users can file a claim by Nov. 5.

Illinois Snapchat users could earn money in new lawsuit

By Colin Kempsell, News Reporter
August 31, 2022
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
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
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