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A group of students perform in the Student Showcase Talent Show. The first annual talent show saw several groups show off their skills on-stage in the Huskie Den. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star
DeKalb Scene
First annual student showcase features talented students
MILLER: 3 takeaways from the 2025 softball season
A screenshot from an image obtained through a Freedom of Information Act Request shows what remained of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive after a fire in the building late last year. Documents obtained through freedom of information act requests show the property owner was in the process of resolving fire code violations in the months leading up to the fire. (City of DeKalb)
Administrative delays, code violations persisted leading up to Tri-Frat fire

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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.
 
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)
DeKalb Scene
Medieval play, new conventions this weekend

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

Normal Road to be temporarily closed to install median, crosswalks
AEW is no longer elite
Cartoon: Knockout
NIU crime log, March 2025
The chaotic mess that is ‘More Chaos’
StarNotes: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is much, much worse than we thought
Softball walks it off in comeback versus Bradley University
Body positivity does not promote obesity
Underappreciated artists who deserve more love
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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
By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist

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
NIU softball junior utility player Danielle Stewart prepares to hit a pitch against Bowling Green State University on April 5. Stewart earned MAC Player of the Week after logging seven hits in the Huskies' three-game series against the University at Buffalo, which wrapped up on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sports
Stewart’s swings secure MAC Player of the Week
NIU track and field then-senior Malia Watkins makes a turn on the track during the Cyclone Open last January. The Huskies had seven athletes place within the top-three at the Normal Invite on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Sports
Track and field produces multiple top-3 performances at Normal Invite

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

 
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
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor

DeKALB – In the year 2000, the world was using pagers, VHS tapes and phone books. The internet was slowly starting to become more common and...

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
A graduation cap sits on a pile of scattered $100 bills. The new Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding Act seeks to bring more funding to universities with higher need. (Getty Images)
News
Equitable univeristy funding act aims to update state allocations for universities
A photo shows Mayor Cohen Barnes at a meeting on March 24. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the city council approved a $4 million contract to Curran Contracting for pavement resurfacing. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
News
DeKalb City Council approves $4 million contract to repave roads
The winner's of the Northern Star's annual Treasure Hunt pose with the paperweight after returning it. The paperweight was found early Friday morning. (Jorge Carreón | Northern Star)
News
Northern Star annual Treasure Hunt ends at Art Building

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▸ More Coverage:  Campus  |  City

 

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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
By Brynn Krug, Editor in Chief

Editor's note: This letter will be included in the Northern Star’s time capsule to be opened in April 2050. The time capsule will be sealed...

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
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 graphic depicts a princess representing Princess Jasmine, a princess representing Princess Aurora, a princess crown and a castle. Which Disney princess best represents your studying habits? (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
Opinion
Poll: Which Disney princess best represents your studying habits?
A photo depicts the outside of the NIU Student Financial Aid Office. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that NIU should better advertise their work-study jobs for eligible students. (Northern Star File Photo)
Opinion
NIU needs to better advertise its work-study jobs

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

 
A picture of the Reality Bytes Film Festival sign sits on the floor of the Holmes Student Center. The Department of Communication kicked off day one of the Reality Bytes Film Festival in Room 100 of Cole Hall. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Reality Bytes Film Festival kicks off with twist endings
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

Movie and short film lovers are in luck as an abundance of independent short films and animations come to the big screen during the Reality Bytes...

A photo depicts a woman using a vape. Opinion Columnist Gray Edelstein argues that vapes are becoming more marketed to children which is dangerous. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Opinion
Vaping is marketed toward kids
The Tekken 8 logo sits in a black void. The NIU Esports players are competing in Tekken 8 as part of the Collegiate Fighting Game Conference. (Playstation under Fair Use)
Lifestyle
Collegiate Tekken program breathes new life into NIU Esports
A man puts an earbud into his left ear. Hearing loss is a growing issue in millennials and Gen Z and is irreversible but not unpreventable. (AP Newsroom)
Lifestyle
Noise, the not-so-silent danger among Gen Z
The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 35 of “The Trend” discusses Coachella 2025. (Northern Star Graphic)
Lifestyle
Coachella returns, falls off | ‘The Trend’ Episode 35

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▸ More Coverage:   DeKalb Scene | Entertainment | Ask Madelaine Advice Column | Horoscopes | Puzzles

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