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[Photo] SGA sees increase in voter turnout for spring elections

April 14, 2021
NIU Bus driver looks around an empty campus before continuing their route.

Council votes down architecture agreement of DeKalb transit facility

April 13, 2021
NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

Council to consider architecture agreement of DeKalb transit center

April 10, 2021
The CBDG funds fall into six categories. A public hearing is set for Monday’s City Council meeting the annual CBDG Action Plan.

City Council to hold public hearing on federal grant

April 10, 2021
Blue Timeline Cycle Presentation

[Photo] Details revealed from suspended investigation of Center for Black Studies vandalism

April 7, 2021
Robert Brinkmann Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (left) moderates the discussion with U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (right).

[Photo] Kinzinger discusses state of US democracy in NIU lecture series

April 2, 2021
NIU's Turning Point USA claims SGA discriminated against organization

NIU’s Turning Point USA claims SGA discriminated against organization

March 31, 2021
A tier system will be used and it goes down based on the scope of the organization and how much money they need or want.

[Photo] Senate amends bylaws for student organizations, finance policy

March 29, 2021
Flame candles isolated on black background.

‘It could have been me’: NIU holds vigil for AAPI victims of hate crimes

March 27, 2021
Faculty Senate advises for more flexibility in Spring 2021 grading policy

Faculty Senate advises for more flexibility in Spring 2021 grading policy

March 25, 2021
The DeKalb City Council rejected an ordinance to amend the city’s burning of leaves and garden debris code at Monday’s City Council meeting.

City council rejects amendment to city’s burning codes

March 23, 2021
NIU President Lisa Freeman attends the Art and Soul Black Lives Matter street painting event Thursday.

Board of Trustees votes to extend Freeman’s contract

March 18, 2021
Pritzker expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 16 and older

Pritzker expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 16 and older

March 18, 2021
Desks in DuSable Hall are socially distanced and marked by tape on the ground. Around 70% of classes are planning on being held in person next fall.

NIU plans to hold 70% of fall classes face-to-face

March 17, 2021
NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips is set to retire in mid-April.

NIU police chief to retire mid-April

March 17, 2021
A social distancing sign in DuSable Hall.

One year later: Timeline since COVID-19 shutdown campus

March 11, 2021
David Byrd will become the city’s first Black police chief in its 135-year history.

DeKalb names Byrd as its first Black police chief

March 8, 2021
SGA Elections take place on March 30 and March 31 via HuskieLink.

SGA Senate nominates Douglass as speaker

March 8, 2021
The south water tower, 2851 Corporate Drive, will be a topic of discussion at Monday's City Council meeting.

City Council to discuss water tower maintenance, open burning codes

March 6, 2021
First Ward Alderperson Carolyn Morris reads a letter out loud during DeKalb's City Council meeting on Monday, July 13th.

Council passes special-use permit for parking lot, firefighters honored

February 24, 2021
Bessie Chronopoulos expresses her appreciation for the acquisition of new park land in DeKalb in 2013.

City Council remembers former DeKalb mayor

February 24, 2021
Board of Trustees member prepares for a meeting in Altgeld Hall on Feb. 13th, 2020.

Board of Trustees approves tuition increase for FY22

February 19, 2021
Faculty Senate discusses alternative grading system for spring semester

Faculty Senate discusses alternative grading system for spring semester

February 18, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol on Jan. 11.

Pritzker proposes $28 million increase in MAP grant funding for FY22 budget

February 17, 2021
Alyssa Noonen and Matt Zamudio.

GoFundMe pages set up for alumni injured in apartment fire

February 16, 2021
Jim Mason, owner of South 4th Street Mega Laundromat, addresses the City Council Monday.

Council rejects reconsideration of laundromat liquor, gaming license

February 10, 2021
DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Smith recounts COVID-19 vaccine experience

February 10, 2021
Fire Truck is parked in the garage at the first DeKalb Fire House, 700 Pine St. 

City Council to discuss firefighter wellness program, laundromat liquor license

February 5, 2021
The Center for Black Studies was first established in 1971 in a small white house. In 1993, the center was rebuilt into the building that stand today.

Center for Black Studies celebrates 50 years

February 4, 2021
Kierra Frazier is the News Editor at the Northern Star. She is the only person of color currently serving as an editor. Black student representation isn’t just a persistent problem at the Northern Star, but all across campus.

Black representation starts in newsrooms

February 1, 2021
The 10-day count of enrollment for this spring was 15,216 students, a drop of 1.3% from Spring 2020.

NIU sees 1.3% decrease in enrollment from Spring 2020

January 29, 2021
NIU street banner covered in ice on Dec. 30.

NIU receives $23.7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds

January 28, 2021
DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Smith cautions residents as DeKalb moves to Phase 4 mitigations

January 26, 2021
SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senate discusses electoral district reform plan

January 25, 2021
City Council to vote on ComEd substation for Facebook data center

City Council to vote on ComEd substation for Facebook data center

January 22, 2021
Blackboard, Microsoft Teams and Office365 tools are being used for today's current online classes.

University to conduct review of Blackboard Learn

January 21, 2021
A pick-up order table stands near the door in Cast Iron Coffee in June.

DeKalb moves into Tier 1, allows for limited indoor dining

January 19, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol on Jan. 11.

Pritzker moves Region 1 to Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions

January 15, 2021
Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, on Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

Convocation Center to be used as vaccination site

January 14, 2021
First Ward Alderperson Carolyn Morris reads a letter out loud during DeKalb's City Council meeting on Monday, July 13th.

City Council debates special-use permit for parking lot

January 13, 2021
DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith partakes in the City Council meeting at DeKalb Public Library on July 27th.

Smith addresses COVID-19, social justice in State of the City

January 12, 2021
Graph of recommended CARES Act funding

City Council to vote on CARES Act funding allocation

January 9, 2021
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