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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Banners of different video game series hang inside the NIU Esports Arena in Altgeld Hall. Lifestyle Writer Alex Lockwood explores five big updates coming to NIU Esports this fall. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

5 highlights to look forward to in NIU Esports

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | August 2, 2025

With the fall semester around the corner, NIU Esports has made several changes and additions to make this semester at the Esports Arena more exciting than ever before.   NIU ESPORTS DIRECTOR CONNER VAGLE RESIGNS The most significant change...

The plaque representing the Northern Star time capsule sits Monday evening. As the opening date of the time capsule approaches on April 16, Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson describes both the importance and nostalgia of opening time capsules. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Opening a time capsule: A moment to relive the past

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | April 1, 2025

A lot happens in 25 years. Twenty-five years ago, a large chunk of NIU’s student body wasn’t born. In 2000, the most played song was Faith Hill’s “Breathe,” President Bill Clinton was in the Oval Office and the world was still mildly high from...

Shaan Keswani, a graduate student studying pre-medicine, walks down the sidewalk Monday through MLK Commons. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Winter weather advisory, NIU moves to virtual operations

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | January 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 5:38 a.m. to include NIU’s announcement of switching to virtual operations. A winter weather advisory for Northern Illinois is in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. There will be periods of freezing...

The East Lagoon, where students, faculty, and community members take in the warm and sunny weather this Thursday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: Across Campus September 15

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | September 15, 2022

DeKALB – When walking across campus from class to class, it may be difficult to appreciate the many things that happen around us. In the gallery above, Multimedia Editor Sean Reed spends an hour walking across campus, capturing the everyday occurrences...

Lincoln Hall sits in front of New Hall and will be torn down to be turned into a Health Informatics Technology Center.

Health Center to replace Lincoln Hall

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | March 10, 2022
Health Informatics Technology Center will promote collaboration and will include students within all disciplines.
Hazardous weather conditions continue

Hazardous weather conditions continue

By Northern Star Staff | February 3, 2019

Fill in the blank: My favorite spot on campus is…

By Northern Star Perspective Staff | January 31, 2019

Ashley Hines | Contributor... DuSable HallBeing a political science major, almost all of my classes the last two semesters have been in DuSable Hall. The building is the closest building to my dorm, which inherently makes it superior to any other building....

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No Car on Campus? No Problem!

By Sarah LaLond | September 20, 2018

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Physical Plant's flood cleanup applauded I want to congratulate and thank the staff of the NIU Physical Plant for all they have done and are continuing to do in the aftermath of campus flooding. They have been working around the clock to get all classrooms and office space on campus ready for the start of classes. The Art Building was particularly hard-hit, and the crews are continuing their efforts to ready the classrooms for later this week. I am deeply humbled by their dedication and tireless efforts. My hat's off to all involved in the massive cleanup effort. Rich Holly Acting director, School of Art

Letter to the Editor: Student Enrollment

By Kevin Nedberg | September 19, 2018

Enrollment in university always has and always will be a struggle, and I think most institutions recognize that. However, I think NIU should pat itself on the back for the efforts made to both stabilize and increase our enrollment.I do, however, think...

The categorization of academic programs from each college. No programs from the College of Visual and Performing Arts were recognized as a candidate for review.

Feedback on reports available via website

By Madison Kacer | May 5, 2016

Prior to beginning the program prioritization process, NIU employees gained guidance from other higher education institutions like Indiana State University, Lehman College and Boise State University.Program prioritization, which began in 2014, uses task...

Police Report: April 15-17

April 25, 2016

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.April 151. At 8:55 p.m. April...

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