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NIU softball junior utility player Danielle Stewart prepares to hit a pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5. The Huskies defeated Kent State University in the first of a three-game series on Sunday, overcoming the Golden Flashes by a score of 9-8. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Softball
Softball completes comeback against KSU
Hundreds gather in DeKalb for No Kings anti-Trump protest
A graphic depicts a tiara and a princess. Copy Editor Rachael Swinson argues that Disney princesses do not deserve the criticism that they receive. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
In defense of the Disney princesses

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April16

Wednesday

  • Time Capsule Opening:The Northern Star will reveal the contents of its time capsule, which has been sealed since April 2000, at 4 p.m. in the Peters Campus Life Building atrium
 

April24

Thursday

  • Spring Dance Concert: The 2024-2025 production season concludes with the annual Spring Dance Concert featuring the talented dancers of the School of Theatre and Dance performing a variety of styles of dance. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, Stevens Building. $20, $18 seniors and staff, $12 non-NIU students, NIU students no charge with advanced ticket reservation
 

May3

Saturday

  • Proxima Centauri Alpha Balloon Launch: Proxima Centauri Alpha, a student organization that helps STEM students network with faculty researchers and provides research opportunities, will launch a weather balloon at Huskie Stadium at 10 a.m. Opening remarks will begin at about 9:20 a.m. The event is open to the public. It also counts as an honors student engagement activity.
 
(From left to right) Chairperson Crawford, Senators Chigurupati, Woodson, Ivy, Samuel, Udoh and Boniecki are pictured at the Student Government Association’s Senate meeting on Friday. The Senate approved its annual funding for student organizations. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)
Campus
SGA passes annual funding budget for student organizations

DeKALB – The Student Government Association (SGA) approved its annual funding budget for  student organizations and passed...

Attendance should be mandatory in classes
‘We got exposed this weekend:’ Baseball drops series in loss to Akron
Art student capstone exhibit features inspiring posters
‘Daredevil’s’ penultimate episodes let the violence increase
Huskies fall in regular season finale, clinch 2 seed in MAC tournament
Zips rally to spoil Huskies’ doubleheader sweep
Student talent featured in inaugural student showcase
Counties in-state NIU students originate from
MILLER: 3 takeaways from the 2025 softball season
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NIU baseball junior second baseman Will Couchman (3) high fives NIU first base coach Calvin Peacock after his hit to center field in the third inning of Game 2 against University of Akron on Friday. Couchman batted in junior catcher Logan Gregorio (35) with the same hit. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Photo
Gallery: Baseball drops series to University of Akron
By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist

NIU softball outfielder Lia Nance returns the ball to the infield amid the Huskies matchup against Bradley University on Wednesday at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. The Huskies defeated Bradley by a score of 7-6 after going into extra innings. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)
Sports
Softball walks it off in comeback versus Bradley University
Freshman Theodora Kousiou tracks the tennis ball before hitting it with a forehand swing. NIU’s last match before the Mid-American Conference will be at Miami University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sports
Gallery: NIU’s Women’s Tennis snatches victory over University at Buffalo
NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1), junior guard Quaran McPherson (24), sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls (5), junior forward Ethan Butler (15) and redshirt freshman forward Tsvet Sotirov (2) look toward NIU's sideline for instruction during a Mid-American Conference basketball game against Central Michigan University on Jan. 18 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The five players were among the wave of Huskies to enter the transfer portal this offseason. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)
Sports
NIU men’s basketball transfer portal tracker: Who’s left for Rashon Burno?
NIU baseball senior outfielder CJ Cepicky flips his bat after hitting a home run against Bowling Green State University on April 5, 2024. Cepicky became the first Huskie to hit two grand slams in the same game on Tuesday, paving the way for NIU’s 27-11 upset of Northwestern University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Sports
Cepicky hammers 2 grand slams as Huskies maul Wildcats in record-setting rout

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▸ More Coverage:  Football  |  Volleyball  |  Men's Soccer  |  Women's Soccer

 
A protester stands on Illinois Route 23 while holding a sign that says “FASCIST IMPEACH 47 NOW” and flips off a truck as it billows smoke from its exhaust pipe. The No Kings protest began just before noon and lasted until around 1:45 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
News
Gallery: Residents from DeKalb and Sycamore rally to protest the Trump Administration
By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor

A sign for Normal Road is pictured in front of a tree at the intersection of Normal and West Lincoln Highway. A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks as part of a project to improve pedestrian safety. (Northern Star File Photo)
City
Normal Road to be temporarily closed to install median, crosswalks
An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as mob action and home invasion were reported on the March crime log. (Northern Star File Photo)
News
NIU crime log, March 2025
Various papers and folders rest on a table. The Northern Star opened its 25-year-old time capsule Wednesday in front of students, DeKalb residents and NIU alumni. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
News
Northern Star opens 25-year-old time capsule, seals new one
Students attend a session for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage month. The session by Northwestern professor Tara Fickle explored gaming as a space for critical resistance instead of just escapist entertainment. (Pranav Kocherlakota | Northern Star)
News
Northwestern professor says video games can be a space for critical resistance

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Sophomore Sean Carroll reaches out of bounds to reset at the center of the mat at the match against Purdue University on January 12. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that AEW is no longer elite. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Opinion
AEW is no longer elite
By Colton Peterson, Opinion Columnist

As a big fan of professional wrestling, I have witnessed the ups and downs of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout the years. So, believe...

A cartoon depicts a woman using a pencil as a baseball bat, hitting a ball with the word "Finals" on it. With finals rapidly approaching, it's important to stay focused. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)
Opinion
Cartoon: Knockout
A graphic depicts the words "Body Positivity" above hands making a heart shape. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that the body positivity movement is a way to bring people together when it comes to loving one's body. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
Opinion
Body positivity does not promote obesity
A sign for the Northern Star's new time capsule hangs in the Peters Campus Life Building. The Northern Star is including a letter to the NIU of the future. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Opinion
Dear NIU in 2050
A group of people stand at different booths during NIU's Karoshi-Con event. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that people should not judge those who are part of fandoms and to let people enjoy what they enjoy. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Opinion
Reflect on snap judgments

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▸ More Coverage:  Columinists  |  Editorials  |  Letters to the Editor

 
Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a medieval event, a new convention and the soft opening of a new store in Sycamore. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Medieval play, new conventions this weekend
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a medieval event in a museum, a brand new convention, the soft opening of a new Sycamore...

A photo depicts a shelf full of PlayStation games. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that SAG-AFTRA is shady, especially when it comes to video game companies. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Opinion
SAG-AFTRA is shadier than it looks
A person sits across a cake for the muisc of "Off The Meter" for Ken Carsons new album "More Chaos". Ken Carsons fourth studio album "More Chaos" is a chaotic mess. (Ken Carson Under Free Use)
Lifestyle
The chaotic mess that is ‘More Chaos’
The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Columnist Nia Jackson sit to the left of the StarNotes logo. "A Minecraft Movie" shook theaters in the U.S. with the Chicken Jockey trend. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
StarNotes: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is much, much worse than we thought
MAVI stands in the aisle of a church for the music video of his song "drunk prayer." MAVI, Jordan Ward and REDVEIL are three artists who deserve more attention. (MAVI under Fair Use)
Lifestyle
Underappreciated artists who deserve more love

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