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Rec center fees unfair to students

By Editorial Board | March 1, 2018

 The benefits given to students at the Recreation Center, compared to non-student members, are not acceptable.Non-student members, such as faculty, retirees, community members and dependents, can purchase the Fitwell Membership for an annual cost of...

Shop Hop brings treasures

By Ryan Janovic | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — Lovers of trinkets and curiosities can mark their calendars for March 2 and 3 because the fifth annual Vintage Shop Hop road trip is coming to DeKalb.Antique stores from across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois will offer deals and promotions...

DeKalb’s Public Works staff seeks increase of TIF funding for road construction

By Lindsey Salvatelli | February 13, 2018

Public Works Director Tim Holderman presented the Committee of the Whole with his department’s road improvement plan for the next five years during Monday’s meeting.The five-year plan is estimated to cost $16. 5 million that would patch and repair...

Enrollment drops 4.7 percent

By Northern Star Staff | February 2, 2018

DeKALB | NIU has seen a decrease of over 800 students compared to the 2017 spring semester.The spring 2018 semester total enrollment, which consists of undergraduate, graduate and transfer students, is 16,673 students compared to 17,497 for spring 2017.Sol...

Circles and Ciphers brings students together

Circles and Ciphers brings students together

By Batul Cutlerywala | January 21, 2018

DEkALB | Circles and Ciphers, a restorative justice group, visited campus and used hip hop to spread awareness about social justice issues.A large crowd of different backgrounds were in attendance Wednesday to show unity for a planned event to honor Rev....

Morgan Brickley, Fraternity and Sorority Live associate director, shows the certificate she received after graduating from the Citizen Police Academy 2017 spring program.

NIU Campus Police train residents

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 18, 2018

DeKALB — NIU Campus Police is preparing for its citizen police training academy.The 11-week Citizen Police Academy program is free and allows DeKalb residents and the campus community the opportunity to partake in a simulated training exercise to offer...

Students walk to class during a winter snow storm.

New year; same below-zero weather

By Michael Urbanec | January 18, 2018

Students walk to class during a winter snow shower in 2016.

NIU President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Dec. 11, 2017.

Board approves fee reductions, freezes tuition

By Batul Cutlerywala | December 11, 2017

Acting President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Thursday. The Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee voted to freeze student tuition.

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Panel discusses opioid epidemic

By Michael Urbanec | December 7, 2017

NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Members of Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority Incorporated pose for a photo during the gift collection for their Angel Tree event in December 2016.

Sorority to donate to local children in need

By Sara Rasmussen | December 4, 2017

Members of Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority Incorporated pose for a photo during the gift collection for their Angel Tree event in December 2016.

SA SENATE | DeKalb parking changes rebuked

By Jessie Kern | December 4, 2017

DeKALB | DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery spoke to the Student Association Senate Sunday to discuss the proposed parking changes that are pending the approval of city council next week.These changes, which are part of the Safe Streets Initiative, are broken...