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NIU bus driver waits at the bus stop on University Circle. NIU public transit, which includes the Huskie Line busses will no longer require masks.

DeKalb public transit drops mask mandate

By Ally Formeller | April 24, 2022
Huskie Line and Greyhound bus passengers will no longer be required to wear a mask following the updated federal mandate.
A mask on the ground of NIUs campus. As of Feb. 28, students and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors.

Students, faculty react to new mask policy

By Elisa Reamer | March 10, 2022

DeKALB – Students and faculty have mixed reactions when it comes to whether people should still wear a mask or not in classrooms and other indoor spaces throughout campus.  NIU students, faculty and staff are on their second week attending in-person...

Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.

OPINION: Kids growing up in the pandemic live in a different world than us

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | February 15, 2022
Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.
A photograph of a variety of masks intended for use against COVID-19.

NIU gives out N95, KN95 masks

By Elisa Reamer | January 25, 2022

DeKALB — NIU has free N95 and KN95 masks available for all faculty, staff and students to protect the health of those on campus.  The free masks are available at all residence hall front desks, the welcome desk on the lower level of the Holmes Student...

Sycamore residents Amy Munro (right), 42, and daughters Whitney (center), 16, and Kailey (left),14, browse for Halloween costumes at Party City, 2350 Sycamore Road, Wednesday night.

Students still have a variety of options for Halloween costume supply stops

By Linze Griebenow | October 26, 2011

Whether you're a crafty genius or a Halloween classic with your costume this year, finding a store with all the right accessories is a must. For the Crafty Genius: Where: Goodwill, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road                        ...

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