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Elisa Reamer

Elisa Reamer, Former News Editor

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13 states have trigger laws, which criminalise abortion after the decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade. The states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming

Trigger laws: What they are, how they affect the future

By Elisa Reamer and Madelaine Vikse
July 11, 2022
A Mississippi clinic security officer (right) attempts to keep anti-abortion activist Doug Lane (left) from a physical confrontation with sign carrying abortion rights supporters. The clinic will close after the state law banning abortions take effect Thursday. (Rogelio V. Solis | Associated Press)

NIU community: Overturn of Roe v. Wade is a step backward

By Elisa Reamer and Joey Trella
July 6, 2022
Blackboard lets students see how their grades compare to their classmates.

[Photo] Blackboard’s new feature lets students see grade average in classes

By Parker Otto, Columnist
May 3, 2022
When it comes to investing in skincare, those with acne-prone skin are forced to spend way more money on products based on the ingredients and purposes.

Skincare should be affordable for all skin types

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
May 2, 2022
Cosmetics company Sephora will be opening in Department Store Kohl's Friday, April 29.

Sephora at Kohl’s DeKalb grand opening Friday

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
April 28, 2022
The Hillcrest shopping mall, 1011 to 1027 W. Hillcrest Drive, is set to be demolished on May 10. DeKalb Public Works has begun harvesting scrap metal, refrigerators and AC units for recycling.

City prepares Hillcrest shopping mall for demolition

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
April 21, 2022
Father and daughter alumni Stan Valiulis and Lindsey Valiulis Fleischhauer created Totes Babies, which allows parents to shop with babies in a non-stressful way. BuyBuyBABY is one of many retailers that sell the product.

Alumni win big on ‘Shark Tank’ for Totes Babies business

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
April 10, 2022
Sophomore gymnast Kendall George walks the balance beam at the Huskies' home meet Feb. 4 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Kendall George has bright future in gymnastics program

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
April 5, 2022
Sign within the SGA OASIS space in the Holmes Student Center promoting for students to vote in the Spring 2022 Student Government Election.

What to expect on the SGA election ballot

By Elisa Reamer and Ellie Craighead
March 29, 2022
Raaif Majeed, a senior pre-med student majoring in psychology, hopes to push NIU in a new direction and implement changes that will leave a legacy on campus.

SGA presidential candidate hopes to support all students

By Elisa Reamer and Abby Byer
March 29, 2022
A classroom in the Center for Black Studies, which offers different programs for Black students to encourage success and help them make connections.

Programs offered through the Center for Black Studies

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
March 22, 2022
A mask on the ground of NIU's campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

Students, faculty react to new mask policy

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
March 10, 2022
LGBTQ + Flag for the rights of pride and sexuality

Campus Pride Index recognizes NIU for being LGBTQ friendly

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
March 3, 2022
Avril Lavigne performing live at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in Sept. 2019 (Justin Higuchi | Wikimedia Commons)

Album review: ‘Love Sux’

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
March 3, 2022
Joyce DeFauw sitting at a sports game. At 89 years old, she is NIU's oldest student.

NIU’s oldest student set to graduate after 72 years

By Elisa Reamer and Jaylen Conwell
February 22, 2022
Home page of Navigate Student system. The software encourages student success and connections between faculty and students.

Navigate Student encourages student success

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
February 18, 2022
The Center for Black Studies received the Cultural Center of the Year award in 2021.

Center for Black Studies wins Cultural Center of the Year 2021

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
February 13, 2022
Students walk around the Fall Involvement Fair, talking to different student organizations.

SGA to host Spring Involvement Fair

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
February 1, 2022
A photograph of a variety of masks intended for use against COVID-19.

NIU gives out N95, KN95 masks

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
January 25, 2022
From left to right: Alderperson Barb Larson, Alderperson Carolyn Morris, Alderperson Greg Perkins, Alderperson Tracy Smith, Mayor Cohen Barnes, Alderperson Scott McAdams

Pappas Developments receives green light from city council

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
January 24, 2022
News Editor Elisa Reamer hosts the weekly budget meeting for the news section on Tuesday, January 18th. Staffers gather in these meetings to pitch ideas and assign stories.

Fill in the blank: I love working at the Northern Star because . . .

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Elisa Reamer, and Madelaine Vikse
January 23, 2022
8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.

Pappas Development under consideration by city council

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
January 22, 2022
A clinician uses a syringe to inject a COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

93% students, faculty vaccinated

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
January 20, 2022
A PowerPoint slide showing how to form your own "I am" poem. This slide was shown during the “Racial Reconciliation Day: I am…” on Jan. 19.

The Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion discusses racial healing

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
January 19, 2022
A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

NIU students, faculty react to starting the semester online

By Elisa Reamer, Brionna Belcher, and Wes Sanderson
January 10, 2022
DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

City Council approves tax levy for 2021

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor
December 14, 2021
DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study is updating its 2019 Active Transportation Plan. DeKalb County is working on another path connecting the health department going next to the community gardens along Dresser Road by the fire department.

Updated active transportation plan adds connector paths

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
December 1, 2021
From left to right: Alderperson Carolyn Morris, Barb Larson, Greg Perkins, Mayor Cohen Barnes, Alderperson Scott McAdams, and Anthony Faivre.

DeKalb residents share tax concerns at City Council

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
November 22, 2021
Jesmer is one of the creators of Trash Squirrels. She said her interest in being a member of the commission came after Mayor Cohen Barnes came to a Sunrise DeKalb meeting, another environmental organization she is a part of.

Trash Squirrels co-founder sits on environmental commission

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
November 18, 2021
8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.

City council approved changes to police review board

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
November 9, 2021
Fifth ward Alderperson Scott McAdams talks during an Aug. 23 City Council meeting. The fifth ward currently has 5,731 residents, according to the 2020 Census.

City Council to discuss reconstruction of Twombly Road

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
November 4, 2021
The DeKalb Fire Department is responding to a structure fire that broke out at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday at 1013 W. Hillcrest Drive.

Hillcrest Drive structure fire causes $100K in damage

By Kierra Frazier, Elisa Reamer, and Yari Tapia
November 3, 2021
Janice Hamlet, associate vice provost.

Associate vice provost position transitions to full time

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 28, 2021
City Manager Bill Nicklas reads off the Oct. 25 City Council agenda to discuss the annual property tax levy.

DeKalb City Council approves 8% property tax decrease

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 26, 2021
Alexis Ortiz, 21, volunteers at Tails Humane Society.

Tails Humane Society encourages people to visit

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 25, 2021
DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

City Council to consider annual property tax levy

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 21, 2021
Jesse McCartney will still perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Egyptian Theatre.

Jesse McCartney to perform in DeKalb after postponing shows

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 14, 2021
A clinician uses a syringe to inject a COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

85% of students vaccinated before deadline, 11% remains

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 13, 2021
8 alderpeople at DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday.

City Council considers SunVest Solar for solar farm development

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 12, 2021
DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday with Alder people Carolyn Morris, Barb Larson, Greg Perkins and Tracy Smith.

DeKalb City Council to review solar farm development plan

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 8, 2021
The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

Students with higher GPAs enroll at NIU after test-free admissions

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 7, 2021
The booster clinic will be held at the NIU Convocation Center.

DeKalb County to administer free COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
October 6, 2021
DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday with Alder people Carolyn Morris, Barb Larson, Greg Perkins and Tracy Smith.

City Council tables citizen police review board

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
September 28, 2021
A DeKalb police officer fatally shot a man Monday morning after officers responded to a domestic violence call.

City Council to consider purchase of police interceptors

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 23, 2021
The MLK Commons on the campus of NIU in DeKalb.

Send Silence Packing suicide exhibit to visit campus Sept. 30

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 22, 2021
The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

NIU aims to release new enrollment plan in 2022

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 22, 2021
SGA Senate Clerk Breanna Villeda (left) and Speaker of the Senate Dallas Douglass listen to speakers at SGA Senate meeting.

NIU police chief discusses accountability, transparency

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 20, 2021
City Manager Bill Nicklas at the City Council meeting Monday, talking about new financial plan that will be used from 2022 through 2024.

City Council approves citizen police review board on first reading

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 14, 2021
Fifth ward Alderperson Scott McAdams talks during an Aug. 23 City Council meeting. The fifth ward currently has 5,731 residents, according to the 2020 Census.

City Council to discuss 2020 Census changes, ward redistricting

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 10, 2021
SGA Senate Clerk Breanna Villeda (left) and Speaker of the Senate Dallas Douglass listen to speakers at SGA Senate meeting.

SGA Senate confirms 2 directors at first meeting of fall semester

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 30, 2021
Interim vice president for Student Affairs hopes to restore campus life

Interim vice president for Student Affairs hopes to restore campus life

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 30, 2021
DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

City Council hires Stantec Architecture to assess site for new transit facility

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 24, 2021
Danielle Green, senior communication major, at her flight in basic training

Senior NIU student joins Space Force

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 13, 2021
Fire Chief Jeff McMaster will retire Nov. 27

DeKalb Fire Chief retires after 26 years of service

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 4, 2021
The Mobile Health unit will be parked in front of the DeKalb Health Department

Mobile Health Unit to administer COVID-19 vaccine

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
August 4, 2021
Wasowicz to prioritize collaboration as Board of Trustees chairperson

Wasowicz to prioritize collaboration as Board of Trustees chairperson

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
July 27, 2021
Student organizations wait at tables to get students involved with them at NIU's involvement fair in August 2020.

NIU students, faculty react to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
July 9, 2021
Progress LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the Holmes Student Center in November 2020.

DeKalb to host march, movie screening for Pride Month

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
June 10, 2021
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church hosted a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to talk about the increase in crime in the city of DeKalb.

New DeKalb police chief aims to build trust with community

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
June 3, 2021
The Swen Parson building is expected to haves its roof replaced after NIU received $8.9 million in April for structural repairs.

NIU receives $8.9 million in state funds for capital projects

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
May 18, 2021
Incoming SGA Senate speaker hopes to advocate for LGBTQ+ students

Incoming SGA Senate speaker hopes to advocate for LGBTQ+ students

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 19, 2021
The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of April 19 gas update: Prices rise 1.6 cents a gallon

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 19, 2021
(From left) Mikayla Voigt, women’s basketball sophomore guard, senior gymnast Megan Greenfield, Austin Pauga, sophomore men’s basketball guard and Hope Schmelzle, senior track and field runner were all named to the winter sports Distinguished Scholar-Athlete team. NIU gave 14 student-athletes the award. 

Two sport-related minors to be added in fall

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 14, 2021
Nursing students were involved with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at the Convocation Center.

NIU nursing students step up to help with vaccine distribution

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 12, 2021
DREAM Action NIU hosts 8th annual Coming Out of the Shadows

DREAM Action NIU hosts 8th annual Coming Out of the Shadows

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 8, 2021
Tails pet of the week: Wynona Jean

Tails pet of the week: Wynona Jean

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 5, 2021
Floral vase DIY perfect for spring

Floral vase DIY perfect for spring

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
April 1, 2021
Tails pet of the week: Rusty and Nona

Tails pet of the week: Rusty and Nona

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 22, 2021
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center hosting Womanist Wednesday

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center hosting Womanist Wednesday

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 17, 2021
Snow on the Central Quad sculpture begins to melt away.

Snow in March isn’t uncommon for Illinois

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 15, 2021
Former director Lois Self teaching students in 1989.

Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality celebrates 40 years

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 15, 2021
The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the third annual Triple ‘S’ show on April 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. 

Huskies win big at Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State tournament

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 9, 2021
The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of March 8 gas update: Prices jump 4.8 cents a gallon

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 8, 2021
Where to get Girl Scout cookies in DeKalb

Where to get Girl Scout cookies in DeKalb

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
March 1, 2021
Panelists at Tuesday's "COVID-19 Vaccines: Ask the Experts" event.

University, health department answer COVID-19 vaccine questions

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 24, 2021
A pedestrian walks down Lucinda Ave. as snow blankets NIU's campus In January.

Weekly weather update for Feb. 22

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 22, 2021
DeKalb County sees decline in allocated COVID-19 vaccinations

DeKalb County sees decline in allocated COVID-19 vaccinations

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 20, 2021
NIU's Special Collections and Archives is a new unit a part of the Rare Books and Special Collections. Current hour are 9-12 and 1-4 with plans to extend.

ACCESS, PAL, Writing Center merge to provide accessible support

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 10, 2021

Galentine’s Day: Take some time to treat your closest girlfriends

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 9, 2021
Classes will not meet and university offices will be closed on Thursday.

No classes to be held Thursday due to administrative closure

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 8, 2021
COVID-19 Response Grant application open until Feb. 26

COVID-19 Response Grant application open until Feb. 26

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 4, 2021
NIU Biological Graduate Student Association will sell succulents for  Valentine’s Day until Feb. 11 to establish travel and research grants. 

Graduate students sell Valentine’s Day succulents

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 3, 2021
Boomer is a 6-year-old domestic longhair male cat.

Tails Humane Society’s Pet of the Week: Boomer

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
February 1, 2021
The Huskie Line buses can be a good way to the most traveled places on campus.

Bus driver shortage, COVID-19 lead to reduced Huskie Line service

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
January 27, 2021
(Left) Darius Jackson, member of Four Poets, One Mic, and Trinity Felton, senior communication media studies major, at the Center for Black Studies town hall Monday.

Black students call for increased safety, equality on campus

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
January 19, 2021
A NIU decorated fire hydrant sits grounded on the sidewalk at the intersection of First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

Freeman, Weffer join new Illinois Board of Higher Education committee

By Elisa Reamer, Reporter
January 14, 2021
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