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Families explore the lower level of Founders Memorial Library and the activities at Earth Fest. Earth Fest offered a variety of activities from demonstrations to tours to panels with professionals. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Earth Fest encourages environmental protection

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 7, 2025

People continue to take Earth for granted despite growing pollution and littering. The DeKalb community has found a way to acknowledge the planet’s presence and create ways to ensure a healthy environment. Held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday...

Gabriel Roethle and Ethan Cowburn perform their improvised piece for the audience. The World Music Graduate Program performed "Sounds of Fusion" in the Founders Memorial Library to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the World Music Program. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

World Music Program holds third 50-year celebration performance

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 27, 2025

The School of Music held its third performance celebrating its 50-year anniversary at NIU.  At noon Wednesday, two members of the World Music Graduate Program, Ethan Cowburn and Gabriel Roethle, performed part 2 of their “Sounds of Fusion” performance...

The Founders Memorial Library sits on a snowy day. Nathan Lee expresses his opinion that the Founders Memorial Library hours should be extended on the weekends in order to potentially reduce crime in DeKalb. (Northern Star File Photo)

Express Yourself: Extending Founders Memorial Library hours on weekends could help reduce crime

By Nathan Lee | January 12, 2025

Editor's note: Express Yourself pieces are the author's opinion alone. Many students have complained about the lack of hours that Founder’s Memorial Library (FML) provides students during the academic school year. On Friday and Saturday, FML closes...

Students of NIU School of Art and Design presenting their world record setting paper snowflake. Multiple events will be happening on March 23 in Founders Memorial Library to celebrate the students' achievement.

World record snowflake event to unfold at Founders Memorial Library

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | March 9, 2023

DeKALB – Midwest weather patterns aren’t the only thing keeping snow at NIU. NIU is revisiting its world record paper snowflake, originally created by NIU’s Advanced Photography course last year. The anniversary of the snowflake will celebrate...

Paulette Hasier leads a presentation on "Women in STEM" at the Founders Memorial Library, Nov. 9, 2022.

NIU alumna to host first talk in ‘Women in STEM’ Speaker Series

By Daija Hammonds and Evan Mellon | November 9, 2022

NIU alumna Paulette Hasier, chief of the Maps and Geography Division at the Library of Congress, will host a talk at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Founders Memorial Library in the first-floor gallery.  This event is part of the “Women in STEM” Speaker...

Neptune Central located in Neptune Hall has a fireplace, chairs and couches, making it a good spot to take a nap at. (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

Best spots to catch some z’s on campus

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | October 30, 2022

There are many places throughout campus that can provide the comfort and quiet needed to obtain that beauty sleep. The key to napping anywhere: don’t care what others think. It may be difficult to trek back to one’s dorm room in between classes...

Science on a Sphere exhibit will be displayed in Founders Memorial Library until March 25. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate students on issues such as climate change.

‘Science on Sphere’ creates interactive learning display

By Ellie Craighead, News Reporter | March 21, 2022
NIU's Library is hosting a science exhibit to teach topics such as climate change, history and geography.

Some service offices relocated to Campus Life Building

By Kurt Bitting | January 20, 2020

DeKALB — Several offices providing student services and support have moved to different locations, altering what can be found in the Campus Life Building.Dean of Students Kelly Wesener Michael said the moves are part of a broader plan to enhance the...

David J. Gunkel, professor of communication studies and author of “Robot Rights,” holds a book talk and argues if robots should have moral or legal standing Wednesday in the Founders Memorial Library.

Rights of robots need discussion

By Noah Thornburgh | February 11, 2019

Yelling at Siri, kicking a Roomba, throwing a Jibo; what it means for these to be right or wrong was the topic of a book talk with professor of media studies David J. Gunkel from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 71 North space in Founders Memorial Library....

Library to host finals week events to encourage stress management

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2018

DeKALB — Founders Memorial Library will be holding events through the week of finals to allow students to take a break from studying with relaxing activities or furry friends.From 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday, event organizers will host Coloring...

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