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DeKalb could see a Metra train line and station in the future.

Metra study: Passenger rail service would prove paramount in DeKalb

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | April 7, 2023

DeKALB – NIU might not be the largest university in the state without a passenger rail service for much longer, as a recent study conducted by DeKalb, NIU and Sam Schwartz Consulting suggests. The feasibility study to extend Metra commuter rail services...

Clouds sweep over MLK Commons and the Holmes Student Center Monday on campus. Severe weather and strong winds are forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday night. (Christian Quevedo | Northern Star)

DeKalb County may experience hazardous weather Tuesday

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | April 3, 2023

DeKALB – Hazardous weather is expected to hit Tuesday in DeKalb County. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms and forceful winds ranging from 40 mph to 50 mph are anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday night. Sophomore...

A difference of $

Rising gas prices cause concern for students

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 24, 2022
Gas prices are rising everywhere and have put a strain on students, which increases the use of carpooling a public transportation.
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.

Firsthand account: Commuting from home during a pandemic

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | September 10, 2020

Even though we are in college, it does not always feel like it right now. We are not going to and sitting in class like we used to, and that is the exact opposite of what someone would think they would be doing in school. Many students still are experiencing...

Top 5: Improve commuter parking, WiFi over break

By Jeremiah Caterina | April 17, 2014

NIU’s administration will be hard at work over summer improving our university. Here is what changes I want before the fall semester.No. 5: Sell beer at Huskie StadiumI don’t really understand why we don’t sell beer at the stadium.The university...

Editorial: Master Plan’s goals too idealistic

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 7, 2014

NIU’s ambitions are more than its means when it comes to the Master Plan Thesis.The Master Plan Thesis is a series of objectives — remove Stevenson and Douglas, close Normal Road to car traffic, have food trucks visit every Friday in the fall, etc....

Editorial: Prioritize needs of commuters

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 1, 2014

With commuter students a significant part of NIU’s population, issues pertaining to commuting should be among the university’s top priorities.Commuter students often have problems parking with the limited amount of parking lots on campus. Commuters...

Pete Fraser, senior communications major and commuter student,
gets into his Jeep in the parking lot by DuSable to head home
Thursday afternoon.

Winter weather tough on commuter students

By Hailey Kurth | January 29, 2012

Allison East, freshman special education major, commutes 45 minutes to DeKalb to attend her classes.To save money, East said she opted out of living on campus; instead she departs from Naperville at 7 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and stays on campus...

Shirley Floreani, senior commuter student from Westchester, fills up her Nissan Murano Monday night at Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Gas prices put a financial strain on commuter students.

Gas prices put financial burden on commuter students

By Danny Cozzi & Dave Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | Though students from out of town do not pay for room and board or dining plans, many do have to spend more of their money on one thing the rest of the student body does not – gasoline. Gas prices have been skyrocketing over the past months...