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Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter

Kaitlyn is a news reporter for the Northern Star. She is a first-year majoring in journalism. When not writing for the Northern Star, Kaitlyn spends most of her time watching TV and consuming media. She hopes to pursue a career in media or music in the future.

All content by Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon
The “Huskie Pride” sculpture sits atop wet sidewalk on a foggy afternoon in the MLK commons. NIU recently received a grant from the federal government to provide free mental health training too small businesses. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU offers free mental health training for small businesses

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon and Gabby Crabtree
January 30, 2024
The Glidden Homestead sits surrounded by snow. On Feb. 4, the Glidden Homestead is hosting Soup-er Sunday where there will be soup, a house tour and information on horses. (Northern Star File Photo)

Glidden Homestead to host Soup-er Sunday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 21, 2024
NIU's Latino Center stands surrounded by leafless trees. NIU is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution meeting many of the requirements. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU to become Hispanic Serving Institution

By Rachel Cormier and Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon
January 17, 2024
Folklórico dancers perform for a crowd Sept. 13 at the Latino Resource Center for El Grito. El Grito is celebrated on the eve of Mexican Independence Day, but was celebrated in honor of all Latino heritage at the event. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

[Photo] IN PICTURES: Fall breezes by, recapping semester

By Northern Star Staff
December 11, 2023
Members of the Faculty Senate councils and committees gather at Wednesday’s meeting at Altgeld Hall in the second floor auditorium. The Faculty Senate discussed changes to the university's employment and scholarship regulations, based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action in college admissions. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

Affirmative action to affect NIU scholarships

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 29, 2023

DeKalb Public Library Events for the week of 11/27

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 27, 2023
A sushi serving robot, Mushroom, is serving guests at Fushi Yami. The robot was introduced to the sushi restaurant in "mid October." (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sushi serving robot rolls around Fushi Yami

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 19, 2023
A mug sits on a marble counter. Ashley Klockenga, an NIU alum, has created a mug that embodies the spirit of DeKalb. (Courtesy of Ashley Klockenga)

DeKalb-inspired mug brews community attention

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 15, 2023
Victor E. Huskie walks Mission II onto the Huskie Stadium football field alongside Lisa Boland, coordinator for the mascot program, with Mission III. Mission II officially retired as NIU's live mascot at the NIU football game against Western Michigan University on Nov. 14. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Mission II officially passes collar to Mission III

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 15, 2023

NIU looks for assistant vice president for Student Affairs

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 6, 2023
A college notebook with the word "FAFSA" with a graduation cap written inside. The U.S. Department of Education announced new regulations to make financial aid more accessible to students. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Department of Education issues protective regulations for student aid

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 25, 2023
A statue of Wally Thurow, the creator of the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest, sits in the sun. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival will begin Wednesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival begins Wednesday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 22, 2023
A group of Canadian geese gather on the edge of the lagoon on Nov. 1, 2021. The DeKalb’s Citizens’ Environmental Commision is accepting nominations for its 2023 P.R.I.D.E. awards. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb P.R.I.D.E. awards looking for submissions

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 18, 2023
Ingredients for baked ziti sit on top of the counter while students work in the background on Monday at the Edible Campus Meal Prep event. Students can prepare homemade meals with vegetables from the Edible Campus gardens around campus. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

NIU meal prep gives students chance to cook

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 16, 2023
Cover for '2 girls with a mic' Podcast (Graphic by Joey Trella | Northern Star)

‘2 girls with a mic’: Fall fashion and songs, Drake’s new album and our favorite TikTok trends

By Joey Trella, Sarah Rose, Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, and Anna Scanlan
October 10, 2023
Pajamas “PJ” the possum being held by his owner Sara Plettau in Sept. 2022 in front of the Founders Memorial Library. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

NIU mourns Pajamas the possum’s death

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 20, 2023
Carol Sumner, vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leans on a tree outside. Sumner was hired in the summer, and explained her plans for DEI at NIU. (Courtesy of Carol Sumner)

Sumner aims to strengthen recognition of diversity

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 20, 2023
Sister Cindy, a Christian advocate, preaches to the crowd of NIU students. Sister Cindy visited NIU's campus Monday afternoon at the MLK Commons. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Sister Cindy slutshames the crowd

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon and Rachel Cormier
September 18, 2023
Folklórico dancers perform for a crowd Wednesday at the Latino Resource Center at El Grito. El Grito is celebrated on the eve of Mexican Independence Day, but was celebrated in honor of all Latino heritage at the event. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

NIU celebrates its 24th El Grito

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 13, 2023
Storm clouds roll over the Miller Spectacular Shows Midway at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Aug. 12, 2021, in Springfield. The 2023 Illinois State Fair saw over 700,000 attendees during the 11-day event. (Justin L. Fowler | Associated Press)

2023 Illinois State Fair sees highest turnout in years

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 13, 2023
Stephanie Richter speaks about Faculty's upcoming move to Black Board Ultra. Faculty members are wary to switch to the new program. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

‘Back to the Pack’ to bring stopped out students to NIU

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 6, 2023
Liz Wright (left), the executive assistant to the president, Matt Streb, the chief strategy officer and George Middlemist, vice president for administration and finance, trying out KA-BAO and Little O's frozen treats food trucks on Wednesday. Food Truck Wednesdays will be happening 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday on Normal Road until the end of September. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Food Truck Wednesday takes over Normal Road

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
August 30, 2023
Students on Sunday sitting at the president's picnic. The president's picnic was an opportunity for students to meet NIU President Lisa Freeman while participating activities such as volleyball, kayaking and outdoor games. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Week of Welcome ends, classes begin

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
August 28, 2023
Students plant native flowers and grass around the East Lagoon. The East Lagoon has recently been deteriorating around the shoreline. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)

Student project leads to East Lagoon restoration

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
May 7, 2023
Altgeld Hall sitting underneath semi-cloudy weather. The Faculty Senate appointed Ben Creed as its new president, effective July 1. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Faculty Senate appoints new president

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 27, 2023
A woman holding a gas pump to fill up her car's tank. Gas prices were expected to hit peak between May and June but might've hit earlier.

National gas price average hits peak

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 24, 2023
Protesters demonstrating views against Sexual Violence in front of Van Orthopedic, during Take Back the Night Monday night. ( Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star )

Safe Passage hosts annual Take Back The Night

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 18, 2023
A wall that is painted with a mosaic, plants and geese. The design is a mock up of the mural that will be on the wall of City Hall. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)

Community to paint mural on City Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 17, 2023
Students marching toward MLK Commons on campus. DREAM Action NIU held its 10th annual Coming Out of the Shadows event on April 12. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU DREAMs on, 10 years unafraid

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 13, 2023
Out of service elevators sitting stationary in the Stevenson Residence Hall. The Elevators in Stevenson have experienced five logged instances of students being stuck in elevators within the past year. (Nathan Kyriazopoulos | Northern Star)

What’s Up With: Stevenson Elevators?

By Caleb Johnson and Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon
April 12, 2023
A car parked at a gas pump station. Head of petroleum analysis, Patrick De Hann, said to expect gas prices continue rising throughout the spring.

Gas prices continue rising ahead of summer

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 12, 2023
(From left) University Advisory Committee member Brad Cripe, Administrative Assistant Pat Erickson, University Council Chair and NIU associate professor Ismael Montana and NIU President Lisa Freeman sit at the council table during the University Council meeting Tuesday. (Christian Quevedo | Northern Star)

University Council discuss plans to introduce AI, virtual reality to classrooms

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 10, 2023
Clouds sweep over MLK Commons and the Holmes Student Center Monday on campus. Severe weather and strong winds are forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday night. (Christian Quevedo | Northern Star)

DeKalb County may experience hazardous weather Tuesday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
April 3, 2023
A man paying for gas at a gas pump. Gas prices went up by 6.8 cents per gallon since last week.

Gas prices continue to fluctuate

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 29, 2023
A man fixing the gear shift on the rear wheel of a bike.

Adventure Center to provide bike servicing

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 27, 2023

DeKalb man charged in fatal shooting at University Village

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 20, 2023
A man holding a gas nozzle to pump gas into his car.

Gas prices continue to fall, but will rise soon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 8, 2023
The training will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the Holmes Student Center.

CURE to present undergraduate research, engagement projects

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 6, 2023
The Spring Pops Concert compositions will include "Overture to Candide", "Waltz" from Sleeping Beauty and "March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra to host concert

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
March 1, 2023
A pajama themed night-in hosted by CAB, will be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday in the Holmes Student Center. All NIU students are welcomed to join.

Join CAB for a pajama party

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 27, 2023
Huskie Bus spotted driving past Altgeld Hall and East Lagoon. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Students experience Huskie Line bus tardiness

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 23, 2023
The NIU sign and Holmes Student Center on a snowy afternoon in MLK Commons. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Faculty Senate update on ChatGPT, rising graduation fee

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 22, 2023
From left: Senior Sports Reporter Joey Segreti, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales, Multimedia Editor Sean Reed, Senior Lifestyle Writer Sarah Rose, Managing Editor Daija Hammonds and Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson stand after the ICPA Award Ceremony on Saturday in Chicago. (Northern Star Staff)

Northern Star brings home 14 college press awards

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 20, 2023
Altgeld Hall was built on June 10, 1896, and is home to the Board of Trustees' room. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

Pritzker moves to increase MAP grants in FY24 budget

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 16, 2023
The main entrance of the Egyptian theater, pictured in fall 2020, located at 135 N. 2nd St in DeKalb.

Egyptian Theatre to host a showing of ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 15, 2023
A Marathon gas station located in downtown DeKalb off of West Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Illinois gas prices continue to fall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 13, 2023
The Peaceful Reflection Garden outside Cole Hall honors the five students lost to the mass shooting in 2008.

Annual Forward, Together, Forward vigil held Tuesday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 12, 2023
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 8, 2023
The Marathon gas station with a sign displaying the price of regular gasoline at $3.89 per gallon on Monday evening on Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices have declined after steady inflation

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 6, 2023
Family enjoys sledding in Hopkins Park in 2019.

Polar Palooza returns to DeKalb

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 1, 2023
Gas prices this afternoon set to $3.99 per gallon for regular unleaded from Marathon gas station at 125 N Annie Glidden Road. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly gas averages show prices still increasing

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 30, 2023
Members of the Faculty Senate sitting in banquet style seating at Wednesday's meeting at Altgeld Hall in the second floor auditorium. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Faculty Senate talks phishing scams, AI cheating

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 26, 2023
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 26, 2023
The All-Majors Internship and Job Fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Convocation Center.

Internship, job fair to be held at Convocation Center

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 23, 2023

Wedding vendors to come to Barsema Center

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
January 18, 2023
A view of the balcony seating mural in the Egyptian Theatre.

Egyptian Theatre to host screening of ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
December 1, 2022
A sign of Fatty's Pub &Grill.

STEM café to be hosted at Fatty’s Pub & Grille

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 29, 2022
After Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter on Oct. 27, users are concerned about the platform's future. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Musk’s Twitter takeover: Staff and students express concerns

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 21, 2022

See ‘White Christmas’ at the Egyptian Theatre on Dec. 11

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 17, 2022
Even while on the decline, gas prices this Thanksgiving will be the highest ever recorded.

Thanksgiving gas prices projected to reach record high

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 15, 2022
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Veterans Day Celebration and Warriors Brunch to be held at Altgeld Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 10, 2022
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

Watch a superhero or historical drama show this weekend

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 10, 2022
A smoke alarm being tested, hanging on a blue wall. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

American Red Cross: Turn clocks back, test smoke alarms

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
November 1, 2022
Ellington's Restaurant is ran by students studying Hospitality and Tourism management. Students also studying nutrition and dietetics are involved as well. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Ellington’s Restaurant menu for Nov. 1

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 27, 2022
Chief is looking for his forever home.

Tails Pet of the Week: Chief

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 25, 2022
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 20, 2022
Virtual cooking classes will be held throughout October.

Kishwaukee Hospital to host free virtual cooking classes

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 13, 2022
Joyce's adoption fee has been sponsored.

Tails Pet of the Week: Joyce

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 11, 2022
OMIS and Delta Sigma Pi are hosting an Open Mic event.

Monthly Open Mic Night in Barsema Hall

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 6, 2022
Charlie is this week's Tails Humane Society pet of the week. Charlie is a mixed breed dog around 50 pounds. (Photo Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Tails Pet of the Week: Charlie

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 4, 2022
Ellington's is a new restaurant run by students studying in the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Fine dining comes to NIU at Ellington’s

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
October 2, 2022
Ashlie Amber will perform her show “Ashlie Amber: I Will Always Love You” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Egyptian Theatre to host Anime Film Festival

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 20, 2022

What Biden’s student loan debt relief plan means for NIU students

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 13, 2022
Riley is a 6 year old short haired tabby who loves to rest, but will come for attention if she's feeling energetic. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society).

Tails Pet of the Week: Riley

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 13, 2022
The booster clinic will be held at the NIU Convocation Center.

DeKalb County Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccine clinics

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
September 8, 2022
Pay-by-plate parking meter in parking lot five on campus.

NIU introduces virtual parking permit system

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
August 26, 2022
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