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Senior news reporter Rachel Cormier poses with the NIU Huskie salute. Cormier gave a recap of the biggest stories the Northern Star has covered in the spring 2024 semester. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

A look back at NIU news during spring 2024

By Joseph Howerton and Rachel Cormier | May 5, 2024

A lot has happened this past Spring, do you remember? Here's a look back on the biggest news to happen to NIU this past semester.

A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

NIU students, faculty react to starting the semester online

By Elisa Reamer, Brionna Belcher, and Wes Sanderson | January 10, 2022

DeKALB— NIU students and faculty were given news that, while expected, might not have been the most encouraging to hear. Online learning will be returning for all courses Jan. 18-25.  As of the week of Jan. 4, the positivity rate is at 13% and the...

Use break to plan for improvement

By Gina Lorusso | December 2, 2013

This semester has come with its ups and downs, academically and otherwise. No matter the case, classes are just about over and there were probably things we would all have liked to do differently.Whether we have regrets from classes we could’ve done...

U.S. State Rep. Randy Hultgren offers spring internship

By Northern Star staff | November 7, 2011

Applications for an unpaid spring semester internship are currently being accepted by U.S. State Rep. Randy Hultgren. The internships take place in his Washington, D.C. and Geneva offices.While interning at the Washington, D.C. office, interns will greet...