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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Rachel Cormier

Rachel Cormier, Former News Reporter

Rachel Cormier is a news reporter at the Northern Star. She is an English major with a creative writing focus and a journalism minor.

Rachel is also a member of the NIU Fencing Club and Kappa Kappa Psi, the band-service fraternity. She covers the DeKalb City Council beat.

All content by Rachel Cormier
Drag Queen Miranda Kherr lip syncs "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA on the runway Friday at the CAB Drag Show. Five drag queens lip synced and performed drag to pop songs in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Drag Queens come back to NIU

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
March 24, 2024
The Illinois Supreme court begins the oral argument of People v. Flournoy on March 21 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. NIU invited the Illinois Supreme Court to listen to two oral arguments to spread awareness of the judicial branch and how court proceedings differ at the highest level of review. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

The Illinois Supreme Court visits NIU

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
March 21, 2024
A wall reading "My Pantry" resides in Neptune Dining Hall marking the spot for students who need special food accommodations. NIU has prepared on-the-go meals for students that are allergen free. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

Finding food accommodations on campus

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
March 7, 2024
Faculty Senate members sit at tables and discuss the changes to faculty senate bylaws. On Wednesday at the Faculty Senate meeting in Altgeld Hall the bylaw amendments were updated to include clinical faculty distinctions and changes to NIU's mission values. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Faculty Senate bylaws acknowledge clinical faculty

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
February 22, 2024
A phone lays on a table, open to the NIU Safe app main page. NIU has modified the criteria for what crimes are considered for a safety alert. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

What’s up With: NIU Safety Notifications?

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
February 12, 2024
Altgeld stands tall surrounded by leafless trees. Ten-day enrollment for spring 2024 stated a 1% decrease in student enrollment compared to spring 2023. (Northern Star file photo)

Ten-day enrollment numbers shows stagnancy

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
February 5, 2024
A road closed sign sits surrounded by snow. University Council at 3 p.m. Jan. 31 discussed 10-day enrollment and the Normal Road closure. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Spring enrollment sees minimal changes

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
January 31, 2024
Stephanie Meyn, a Cortland resident, shares a Crumbl chocolate chip cookie with her 17-month-old son Zachary. Meyn received a free chocolate chip cookie for having the store’s mobile app downloaded at the grand opening. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Crumbl Cookies comes to DeKalb

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
January 21, 2024
Sister Cindy, a Christian advocate, preaches to the crowd of NIU students. Sister Cindy visited NIU’s campus Sept. 18 in the MLK Commons. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

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

By Northern Star Staff
December 11, 2023
A display case with a mannequin and banner from First Nations Native Alliance displays Native agriculture and food from the “Good Food” exhibit in Cole Hall. NIU’s Land Acknowledgement recognizes the original Indigenous populations that inhabited the land NIU stands on. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

NIU’s land acknowledgement, explained

By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
December 10, 2023
Opportunity DeKalb administer Chad Glover describes the benefits of Project Launchpad to the City Council on Nov. 27 at the City Council meeting. Project Launchpad would provide virtual business courses for DeKalb residents. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

DeKalb to offer business classes to residents

By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
November 28, 2023
City Manager Bill Nicklas discusses the city's tax rates with the Council. The City Council approved the city's annual property tax levy at the City Council meeting on Nov. 13. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Corporate levy to increase home value, not taxes

By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2023
Two chicken Strips from The Grill at Stevenson Dining Center sit out on a desk. Students can order a five-piece chicken strip with any side choice and a drink for at the dining center for one meal swipe. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

NIU eats 53,000 pounds of chicken tenders

By Rachel Cormier, Senior News Reporter
November 6, 2023
Students gather near Sweet Butts Cotton Candy, the food truck serving cotton candy on Wednesday. The food trucks were located on Normal Road near the Holmes Student Center. 
(Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)

Food Truck Wednesday hits the road

By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2023
Cub Scout Pack #104 attends the DeKalb City Council meeting on Oct. 23. The Cub Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of Monday’s meeting. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Greek Life Center construction extends to 2025

By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
October 24, 2023
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