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Funds will be used to purchase new hardware and software for approximately 80 classrooms across campus, a majority of those at NIU in DeKalb. 

[Photo] Most classrooms to be equipped with live-streaming by fall semester

July 1, 2021
The first round of expenditures in federal aid for council members to approve will be held at a July meeting.

[Photo] DeKalb city officials consider $10 million in potential federal aid

June 29, 2021
The DeKalb Police Department

[Photo] DeKalb Police Department to establish second social worker position

June 29, 2021
The Swen Parson building is expected to haves its roof replaced after NIU received $8.9 million in April for structural repairs.

[Photo] NIU receives $8.9 million in state funds for capital projects

May 18, 2021
The Northern Star Editorial Board sits down with NIU President Lisa Freeman in the Board of Trustees room in Altgeld Hall.

[Photo] Editorial Board discusses NIU future, diversity with Freeman

April 28, 2021
NIU President Dr. Lisa Freeman sits at desk April 19 in the Board of Trustees room during an interview with the Northern Star Editorial Board.

[Photo] Editorial: Freeman’s future NIU goals encouraging

April 28, 2021
Editor-in-chief Haley Galvin smiles for photo.

[Photo] Time for goodbyes, EIC parts ways

April 28, 2021
A DeKalb protester holds a

[Photo] Black students hopeful after guilty Chauvin verdict

April 25, 2021
Jarrett smiles in a suit.

[Photo] Sports editor’s goodbye

April 28, 2021
Opinion editor Katie Barton sits for portrait photo.

[Photo] Opinion editor says farewell

April 28, 2021
Attack on Titan information screen on Hulu

[Photo] TV review: ‘Attack On Titan’ season four

April 25, 2021
DeKalb activists use sidewalk chalk to write encouraging messages at Friday's vigil.

[Photo] ‘The list is too long’: DeKalb activists hold vigil for victims of police brutality

April 23, 2021
The entrance to Altgeld Hall in June 2020.

[Photo] Faculty express concern over Illinois state bill

April 22, 2021
Testing Services

[Photo] Student resource offices adjust to new spaces amid COVID-19

April 20, 2021
Junior infielder Bianca Barone hits one down the third-base line Friday April 9 against the Western Michigan University Broncos.

[Photo] Softball finishes home stand with win over Valpo

April 16, 2021
Video game still of Jar Jar Binks.

[Photo] Unpopular Opinion: Jar Jar Binks undeservedly hated

April 15, 2021
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[Photo] DeKalb Police Department’s social worker program helps nearly 300 people

April 9, 2021
NIU will require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students.

[Photo] Vaccine clinics open to NIU students in April

April 9, 2021
Verbic sits on board at city council meeting.

[Photo] Verbic leads race for Sixth Ward seat

April 6, 2021
Alderman Greg Perkins sits during a DeKalb City Council meeting July 13, 2020, in DeKalb.

[Photo] Perkins leads race for Fourth Ward seat

April 6, 2021
SGA presidential candidate Devlin Collins directs his answer to the audience.

[Photo] SGA candidates debate before election

March 26, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department.

[Photo] DeKalb County reports 40% of residents are fully vaccinated

June 19, 2021
Chipotle is at 1013 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.

[Photo] Win a burrito or up to $25K in Bitcoin at Chipotle for National Burrito Day

April 1, 2021
Senior Northern Star Sports Editor Jarrett Huff listens during an editorial board meeting on Tuesday January 27.

[Photo] Editorial: Year review as students in pandemic

March 9, 2021
The Student Government Association is located in Holmes Student Center on the ground floor in the OASIS space.

[Photo] SGA Senate appoints supreme court justice, approves student organizations

March 2, 2021
Spotify logo

[Photo] Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #1

February 26, 2021
A voting booth at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room, 1403 Sycamore Road, during the 2020 election.

[Photo] How to vote in the 2021 consolidated elections

February 26, 2021
NIU sophomore forward A'Jah Davis (center) high-fives her teammates Feb. 3, during the announcement of the starting lineups at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

[Photo] A’Jah Davis’ dominating performance helps Huskies beat Buffalo

February 13, 2021
NIU redshirt sophomore Anthony Gibson grapples with his UNI opponent, Feb. 5, at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Gibson would win the match, halting a UNI four-match win streak.

[Photo] Northern Iowa deals blowout loss to wrestling team

February 6, 2021
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[Photo] One additional student recovers from COVID-19

February 5, 2021
Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, on Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

[Photo] Convocation Center to be used as vaccination site

January 14, 2021
The Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway.

[Photo] POWER retreat aims to empower voices through activism

January 14, 2021
Former NIU Head Coach Mark Montgomery addresses the team during a timeout Jan. 2, during NIU's 68-42 loss to Bowling Green State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Montgomery was let go by NIU Athletics Jan.3

[Photo] Mark Montgomery, NIU men’s basketball part ways

January 3, 2021
Sophomore guard Grace Hunter stays in front of a defender Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

[Photo] Women’s basketball gets first win of season in Compass Challenge

December 5, 2020
NIU's offense waits at the line of scrimmage for action to resume Nov. 4 during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

[Photo] Huskies unable to close against Broncos

November 28, 2020
Sophomore guard Grace Hunter (right) runs the offense Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI in DeKalb, Illinois. Hunter had three points and two assists in the season opener.

[Photo] Women’s basketball drops season opener against IUPUI

November 25, 2020
View of the north side of the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

[Photo] NIU releases men’s basketball’s non-conference road schedule

November 18, 2020
Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb, Illinois.

[Photo] Women’s basketball gains two commits for 2021-22 season

November 15, 2020
NIU street sign on Oct. 13.

[Photo] NIU announces partnership with Rockford Promise to offer full-tuition scholarships

November 12, 2020
Jack Arends Visual Arts Building

[Photo] Master in Fine Arts program opens Sleight of Hand Art Exhibition

November 10, 2020
DeKalb Police Headquarters, 700 W. Lincoln Highway.

[Photo] Officer involved in August 2019 excessive force arrest resigns

November 11, 2020
NIU football personnel communicate with the team on the sideline Nov. 4, during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium.

[Photo] How a former Navy SEAL ended up playing football at NIU

November 10, 2020
NIU redshirt senior Lance Deveaux Jr. (left) chases Buffalo redshirt first-year wide receiver Trevor Wilson Nov. 4, during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium.

[Photo] Defense needs to gain experience with several first-year starters

November 10, 2020
NIU's offensive line lines up against the University at Buffalo's defensive line Nov. 4, during the Huskies' 49-30 loss to the Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb

[Photo] NIU football suffers first loss to Buffalo since 1968

November 5, 2020
Voting booths stand in the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center.

[Photo] Illinois ‘fair tax’ amendment headed for rejection

November 4, 2020
The words 'Play Like A Huskie

[Photo] Lance Deveaux ready after being away from football for awhile

November 4, 2020
View of the NIU jumbotron from inside Huskie Stadium Oct. 19, in DeKalb, Illinois.

[Photo] Football is coming back to bring us all together again

November 3, 2020
A voting booth in the Holmes Student Center.

[Photo] What students need to know about the ‘fair tax’ amendment

October 29, 2020
DeKalb community members and NIU students and staff paint

[Photo] Community paints street in support of Black Lives

October 2, 2020
9 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

[Photo] 4 more students and one employee test positive for COVID-19

October 1, 2020
A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

[Photo] 3 sports teams under quarantine

September 18, 2020
15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

[Photo] Dashboard: 4 more students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

September 17, 2020
5 more students test positive for COVID-19

[Photo] 5 more students test positive for COVID-19

September 10, 2020
DeKalb Fire Department vehicle drives down Lucinda Ave. on March 6 2020.

[Photo] Thursday morning fire causes $50K in damage

April 22, 2021
No additional Huskies test positive for COVID-19.

[Photo] Students must do better to stop spread of COVID-19

September 2, 2020
A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3, 2020.

[Photo] 10 Huskies now COVID-19 positive

August 27, 2020
NIU faculty and administration have been working hard to keep students safe. Students must keep the same integrity when following the university's COVID-19 guidelines.

[Photo] Five students now COVID-19 positive

August 25, 2020
Students walk by tables near Neptune Hall during the involvement fair in August 2020.

[Photo] Involvement fair takes place outside

August 24, 2020
DeKalb City Council member, Bill Finucane reviews the agenda for the meeting on July 27th.

[Photo] Outgoing DeKalb City Council members say goodbye

April 27, 2021
A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

[Photo] Fall 2020: What we know

July 15, 2020
A Black Lives Matter protester holds up a sign in front of The DeKalb Police Department in support of police reform and Black Lives Matter on June 3rd.

[Photo] DeKalb Police Department to adapt policy reforms, budget unchanged

July 14, 2020
A rabbit sits in the grass East of the Lagoon on a sunny, mild day.

[Photo] NIU’s wildlife adapts to an empty campus

July 10, 2020
4 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and 27 recover.

[Photo] Littered PPE appears in DeKalb

June 25, 2020
Phi Kappa Psi's fraternity house remains empty as a result of NIU holding most of its fall courses online.

[Photo] Greek life continues from home

June 8, 2020
NIU Bus driver looks around an empty campus before continuing their route.

[Photo] DeKalb essential workers endure during COVID-19 Crisis

April 22, 2020
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[Photo] Take Earth Day to reflect on how our actions affect the planet

April 22, 2020
DeKalb High School Auditorium

[Photo] DeKalb Music Boosters present Muse Award to first president

April 21, 2020
The Egyptian Theatre sits closed March 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Despite closure, the Egyptian Theatre’s “Hard Hat Tours” continue digitally

March 27, 2020
President Lisa Freeman works March 2 in her office in Altgeld Hall.

[Photo] President Freeman addresses students, employees in video message

March 27, 2020
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[Photo] Local brewery alliance introduces delivery service during pandemic

March 30, 2020
Students work on class projects March 4 in the Jack Arends Building.

[Photo] College of Visual and Performing Arts modifies schedule

March 16, 2020
A dumpster sits outside Gilbert Hall Monday filled with trash from students moving out early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] DeKalb stays at home

April 2, 2020
Faculty/Staff Lot 3 remains vacant Monday.

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April 2, 2020
Library Operations Manager Ron Barshinger continues to work Monday at the front desk of the Founder's Memorial Library. Students can still check out materials online and pick them up from the library Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 .a.m to noon.

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April 2, 2020
Geese cross over a vacant sidewalk Monday near the Founder's Memorial Library.

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April 2, 2020
Staff & Commuter student Lot C Monday by DuSable Hall remains practically empty.

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April 2, 2020
Fatty's Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, has shifted to curbside carry-out in light of Illinois Govenor J.B. Pritzker's order to close all dine-in bars and restaurants. Many restaurants have resorted to carry-out and drive through only policies to keep serving communities.

[Photo] 3 more businesses join lawsuit against Pritzker over indoor dining restrictions

October 8, 2020
NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

[Photo] Council to consider architecture agreement of DeKalb transit center

April 10, 2021
An NIU student walks down Lucinda Avenue Monday with groceries.

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April 10, 2021
A Northwestern Medicine van parked outside NIU Health Services March 18.

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April 10, 2021
Boost Mobile employee Carlos Ibarra canvasses neighboring businesses to see which are still open. Businesses, like Boost Mobile, 901 Lucinda Ave., choose certain days to open to continue assisting their customers during this global crisis.

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April 10, 2021
Lucinda Avenue sidewalk has no traffic due to NIU's campus closure.

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April 10, 2021
Red Roof Inn & Suites, 1212 W Lincoln Highway, displays an encouraging message Monday from their street sign during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 10, 2021
Squares of tape outline places to stand Monday for students to wait in line for their meals at New Hall Dining.

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April 10, 2021
Cecelia Cody (from left), Brian Pringnitz, New Hall Dining unit manager and Lisa Johnson prepare meals for students still living on campus.

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April 10, 2021
The lounge area in New Residence Hall Community Center Monday is blocked off due to social distancing guidelines.

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April 10, 2021
Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb is inactive Monday during rush hour.

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April 10, 2021
Shopping carts form a controlled entrance Monday at Walmart Supercenter, 2300 Sycamore Road.

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April 10, 2021
A customer leaves their local grocery store Monday during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 10, 2021
The parking lot behind Gabel Hall sits empty Monday. During a typical semester, Lot 38 is usually full, but due to the NIU's campus shutting down, most of the parking lots are barren.

[Photo] New parking options are a great convenience for dorm residents

October 5, 2020
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