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Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center sits at 231 N. Annie Glidden Road. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.'s Diamond Jubilee Gala will take place here at 6 p.m. Saturday.(Northern Star File Photo)

Epsilon Phi celebrates 60 years at NIU

By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer | September 25, 2024

This weekend, the Epsilon Phi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host a series of events to celebrate their 60th anniversary of being at NIU.  Events will run on campus from Friday to Sunday. All are welcome to learn about the chapter's...

The National Pan-Hellenic Council President Imani Jones stands in front of a bookshelf. The NPHC fraternities and sororities are also referred to as the Divine Nine. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

National Pan-Hellenic organizations facilitate social, community growth

By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor | September 25, 2024

The National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, also referred to as the Divine Nine, are historically Black organizations focused on making connections, developing leadership, community service, social impact and academic success. The...

In Fall 2021 Greek and non-affiliated NIU students tailgate outside the Huskie Stadium for a football game. NIU has seen Greek involvement decline sharply since its peak in the 1990s, with less than 700 Greek members reported in the 2020-2021 academic year. (Northern Star File Photo)

New Greek Life Center approved for Annie Glidden neighborhood

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | August 30, 2023

DeKALB – NIU has finally entered the approval stages of building its first Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row. The city approved a redevelopment agreement at the July 10 DeKalb City Council meeting which was the first...

Greeks compete in dance competition

By Jacob Roushia | October 24, 2019

The National Pan-Hellenic Council will be hosting its annual Rep Yo’ Step event, followed by Overtime: After Party at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m Saturday at the Holmes Student Center and Rec center, respectively.  Rep Yo’ StepTeams of NPHC men and women...

Upcoming events: week of Oct. 7

Upcoming events: week of Oct. 7

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2019

MondayBoard of Trustees Professor Seminar: Ross Powell, Board of Trustees professor of geology and environmental geosciences, will give a seminar on NIU’s research into climate change 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Capitol Room....

Cassandra Kamp, Deputy Speaker of the Senate, (left), Brandon Lesnicki, Election Commissioner, and Ian Pearson, Speaker-elect, listen to prospective executive cabinet members at the Saturday night Senate meeting.

SA updates policy following proposed censures

By Noah Thornburgh | May 1, 2019

Cassandra Kamp, Deputy Speaker of the Senate, (left), Brandon Lesnicki, Election Commissioner, and Ian Pearson, Speaker-elect, listen to prospective executive cabinet members at the Saturday night Senate meeting.

Yard a long time coming for Council

By David Matz | October 13, 2010

After about four years and several negotiation talks with the university, the National Pan-Hellenic Council has been able to secure a spot and lay the concrete foundation for their NPHC yard. "Most NPHC chapters on college campuses in the south have a...

NPHC lands a spot for new yard

By David Matz | October 12, 2010

DeKALB | After about four years and several negotiation talks with the university, the National Pan-Hellenic Council has been able to secure a spot and lay the concrete foundation for their NPHC yard. "Most NPHC chapters on college campuses in the south...