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Pajamas “PJ” the possum being held by his owner Sara Plettau in Sept. 2022 in front of the Founders Memorial Library. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

NIU mourns Pajamas the possum’s death

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | September 20, 2023

DeKALB – A cloudy morning reflects the devastating news of Pajamas “PJ” the possum’s passing.  The beloved possum died Thursday after suffering from an unexpected illness the previous week.  Owners Sara Plettau and her partner Leah Zielinski...

Pajamas the possum relaxing in the shade at MLK Commons. (Namira James | Northern Star)

Meet NIU’s peculiar possum: Pajamas

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | September 29, 2022

The gentle possum, Pajamas, is taking NIU by storm and is a faithful companion to Sara Plettau, a senior nursing major at NIU.  Pajamas was adopted from a farm in Tennessee called Frazier Farms, which sells exotic animals. Pajamas was gifted to...