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Chicago White Sox's new manager Will Venable listens to a question during a press conference on Nov. 8 in Chicago. Sports Reporter Joseph Segreti breaks down which free agent signings and trades could help the White Sox bounce back in 2025. (Charles Rex Arbogast | AP Photo)

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Nov.20

Wednesday

Connect: Bridging Beyond Borders - Friendsgiving: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Nov.21

Thursday

Game Night at the Museum: Trivia: From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pick Museum of Anthropology in Cole Hall 114, there will be trivia about different aspects of the museum's current exhibit, "At Play." Snacks will be provided, and the "At "Play" exhibit will be on display until May 10, 2025.

Nov.22

Friday

Northern Illinois University Wrestling vs Rider University: From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Convocation Center, NIU wrestling (0-1) will take on the Rider University Broncs (0-1). The meet will also be streamed.

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A poster for the "Paquita" Fall Dance Concert depicts a dancer moving with elegance and grace. The Fall Dance Concert has showings from Nov. 21 to Nov. 24 and features three shows performed by the School of Theatre and Dance students. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

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Fall Dance Concert moves through movement

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NIU sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls (5) resists defense from Elon University redshirt sophomore guard Andrew King during the second half of the Huskies' 75-48 loss to the Phoenix on Wednesday night inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The loss was the Huskies' first defeat at home of the 2024-25 campaign. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

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‘Utter embarrassment:’ Huskies trounced by Elon in lousy shooting night

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter

DeKALB – The NIU men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night after posting its worst shooting performance...

On her way to the basket, NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle approaches a University of Iowa defender Nov. 6 during the Huskies' 91-73 defeat. Doyle scored a season-high 21 points Wednesday as NIU defeated the Chicago State University Cougars 77-68. (Joseph Segreti | Northern Star)

Sports

Huskies hold off Cougars’ late-game rally in win

Miami University redshirt sophomore wide receiver Javon Tracy (11) runs after the catch as NIU redshirt freshman safety Santana Banner (15) approaches to make a tackle during Tuesday night’s Mallory Cup rivalry game at Fred C. Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. Banner was ejected from the game for targeting near the end of the second quarter as the Huskies suffered their fourth consecutive loss to the RedHawks. (Courtesy of Miami Athletics)

Sports

Huskies stifled by RedHawks in rivalry loss at Miami (Ohio)

The NIU volleyball team huddles at its bench on Nov. 8 at Victor E. Court. Despite strong individual player performances, the Huskies finished 2024 with their lowest win total in program history. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Sports

BENNETT: Huskie volleyball fangless in 2024 campaign

NIU men's golf head coach John Carlson eyes down an NIU golfer's shot. After wrapping up the fall season on Oct. 27, Carlson announced the signing of three recruits for the 2025 season on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

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Men’s golf signs three for 2025 recruiting class

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(left) Ruth Scott, executive assistant for the City of DeKalb, Mike Verbic, 6th Ward Alderman, Tracy Smith, 3rd Ward Alderman, and Matthew Rose, DeKalb City Attorney sit at a table Tuesday morning during a meeting to determine if Linh Nguyen would be allowed to run for mayor or not. Linh Nguyen has been disqualified from the ballot, but her team plans to appeal the decision. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

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Linh Nguyen removed from DeKalb mayoral ballot by electoral board

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter

DeKALB – Linh Nguyen has been disqualified from the ballot in DeKalb’s April mayoral race following a decision made by the city’s electoral...

City Manager Bill Nicklas speaks to the crowd Tuesday during the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees special meeting. Emily Faulkner, DeKalb Public Library director, proposed a budget of $4.1 million instead of the original levy of $4.6 million. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

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DeKalb Public Library Board passes 0% increase property tax levy

Lights from police cars, fire trucks and ambulances reflect off of the University Plaza apartments, located at 900 Crane Drive on Monday night. Fire trucks, police and ambulances responded to a call about a fire late Monday night at University Plaza. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

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Fire occurred at University Plaza late Monday evening

A graphic depicts a snowflake, books, a computer, people sitting at desks and the words "January" and "J Term." NIU is offering a J Term leading into the spring 2025 semester, which is where specific courses will be offered over winter break. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

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NIU to offer J-term courses for second consecutive year

A graphic depicts a robot, a Huskie, a phone with text messages and the word "AI." On Nov. 6, NIU launched its new resource called Mission AI chatbot, which provides answers and resources to students questions. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

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NIU’s Mission AI Chatbot provides support to students

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Fashion shouldn’t cost lives

By Lalita Rai, Opinion Columnist

On the way to modern-day civilization, people across the globe formed families and communities to wear clothes, store food and handle various...

A tax form and two arrows – one pointing up and the other pointing down – sit beneath the words "Look Both Ways" and above the topic of the week. Should taxes be lowered? (Jackson Shields | Northern Star)

Opinion

Look Both Ways: Taxes

Dark substance floats up toward the Illinois state flag while light and heart-shaped flowers burst from the top of the flag. The Northern Star Editorial Board encourages other states to dedicate government action toward addressing hate crimes, as Illinois will do with the Help Stop Hate program. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons | Northern Star Graphic)

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Editorial: Help Stop Hate program heads Illinois in right direction

A graphic shows a turkey centered in the middle of various autumnal leaves. What's the best way to spend Thanksgiving break? (Jackson Shields | Northern Star)

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Poll: What is the best way to spend Thanksgiving break?

Kayla Schaffer, a senior health and human sciences major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What are your plans for after graduation? (Northern Star Graphic)

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Street Interviews: Graduation

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Empty easels and a couch sit in a paint splattered room. Wreckroom DeKalb, 901 Lucinda Ave, Unit G, features a splatter room where customers can pay to splatter paint and de-stress. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

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Smash away stress at ‘Wreckroom’

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer

Wreckroom DeKalb had its hard launch opening earlier this month with the mission of being a more inclusive spot for local families to de-stress. Wreckroom...