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Oct.25

Friday

Northern Illinois University Women's Volleyball vs Ball State University - Why We Play Day: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct.26

Saturday

Workshop: Figure Casting and Mold Making: The Pick Museum of Anthropology will host a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon in Cole Hall, Room 114. The event will begin with figure casting and end with mold making.

Oct.27

Sunday

Northern Illinois University Women's Soccer vs Toledo - Senior Day: At 1 p.m., the Huskies will take on the University of Toledo Rockets. This game is Senior Day for the Huskies.

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Julian Castro, former U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, poses for the camera. Castro will be a guest speaker Tuesday as part of NIU's Rebuilding Democracy Lecture series. (Courtesy of Paula Meyer)

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Julian Castro to speak at Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series event

DeKALB - The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host its fifth annual Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series. This year’s...

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Women’s soccer ties Toledo in final home match

SGA proposes bill to allow senators to speak to press

Huskies finish in 6th place at White Sands Collegiate

NIU suffers third-straight loss to Ball State in heartbreaker

Huskies drop to Cardinals for the second game in a row

Huskies fall to Ball State in final seconds

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Men’s soccer breaks losing streak with win over Belmont

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NIU senior running back Antario Brown (1) celebrates after scoring a 34-yard touchdown during the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. The Huskies will travel to Western Michigan for their next game at 6 p.m. CST Nov. 6 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sports

Gallery: Huskies battle at Ball State for Bronze Stalk

By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor

Junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin dribbles the ball while being chased by an Eastern Michigan University defender on Friday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU women's soccer defeated Ball State University 3-1 on Thursday, moving into fifth place in the conference standings with a 3-3-3 record. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Sports

Women’s soccer improves tournament chances with win over Ball State

The NIU defensive line lines up opposite of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen offensive line amid the Huskies' 34-20 victory over the Minutemen on Oct. 5. Ahead of the Huskies matchup against Ball State University on Saturday, Ball State Daily News' football beat reporter Kyle Smedley shared his thoughts on the upcoming rivalry game. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Sports

Behind enemy bylines: Ball State

NIU redshirt sophomore wide receiver Cam Thompson (0) runs downfield after catching a 8-yard reception in the first quarter of the 117th Homecoming Game against the University of Toledo on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Thompson led the Huskies with 80 receiving yards in the game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Sports

NIU to face Ball State in Bronze Stalk battle

Freshman outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) leaps and winds up for a spike on Oct. 10 at Victor E. Court. Grevengoed led the match with 11 kills as NIU volleyball lost in three sets to Western Michigan University on Tuesday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Sports

Huskies stomped by Broncos in three sets

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Walter Edwards, a Residential Dining Service cashier, hands a bag to a student in the Depot at the Holmes Student Center. If areas are not in compliance with health code regulations, the violated area gets marked on the report. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

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On-campus restaurants are in complicance with health code regulations

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter

DeKALB - Huskies can rest assured that the fast food chains on campus are kept clean. According to the DeKalb County Health Department,...

People sit in chairs in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center Wednesday for a panel discussion on the 2024 election. The discussion was sponsored by NIU's Department of Political Science. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

News

NIU faculty talk polls and polarization ahead of presidential election

Sycamore and DeKalb police stand outside Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb Dealership on Wednesday. At 12:25 p.m., Wednesday, police received a call about a disorderly customer making threats and causing damage. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

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BREAKING: Two people injured at Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb Dealership

Police lights flash behind caution tape. At 11:03 p.m., Tuesday at Rich Road, west of Nelson Road, a hostage situation occurred which left the suspect dead. (Northern Star File Photo)

News

Hostage situation leaves suspect dead

A group of students gather around a bonfire at the West Lagoon Tuesday. The Latino Resource Center in partnership with NIU Recreation hosted the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Lagoon. (Gray Edelstein | Northern Star)

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Latino Resource Center hosts Leyendas and Myths Bonfire event

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Opinion

Chasing northern lights

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist

In 2018 my mother booked a trip for herself, my sister and myself to the mysterious country of Iceland. Going in winter, we were unsure if the...

Grimm the Goblin, a green creature with yellow eyes and a spiny back, crouches on clawed feet. Grimm waits patiently for his chance to terrorize on Halloween next week. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)

Opinion

Cartoon: Grimm the Goblin

Opinion

Love should never be violent

Five segments display different planets and symbols associated with them, all surrounding a tiny astronaut reading a book. If you had to take a remote class in outer space, which planet would you choose to study on? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

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Poll: Remote learning in space

A border of fast foods surrounds a dream bubble with the logos for Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack, Krispy Kreme and In-N-Out Burger, while hands clap beneath it. The Northern Star Editorial Board asked for NIU students’ help to prepare some suggestions for the fast food chains that should come to DeKalb next. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (logos) | Northern Star Graphic)

Opinion

Editorial: DeKalb needs better fast food

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Lifestyle

Jonathan Shelby stands outside. This weekend in DeKalb, check out Pumpkin Fest, "Macbeth" and more. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Lifestyle

Weekend Rundown: Spooky events creep around next weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

This weekend, enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed events such as an arts and crafts vendor fair, a spooky illusory performance and a dark Shakespearean...