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Sophomore forward Tommy Colwell shoots the puck during warmups before NIU Hockeys game against Arizona State on Nov. 19. The Huskies dropped their final game by a final score of 5-1 on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)
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Freshman forward Walker Smith pressures Midland senior defender Jack Royer NIU Hockeys game on Oct. 27. The Huskies welcomed new head coach Mychal Bangs to the bench in their 5-2 loss to the University of Mary on Friday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)
Club Sports
Hockey welcomes new coach, fall to Marauders

WEST DUNDEE – After the release of former head coach Brad Stoffers on Oct. 27, NIU Hockey (1-19-2, 0-11 MCH) welcomed its new...

Looking back on football’s rocky season
Center for Black Studies brings taste of culture with Pre-Kwanzaa
AFSCME Local 963 voices concern for working conditions
COLUMN: Women’s sports coverage needs change
Timothée's ‘Wonka,’ end of the world comes Dec. 15
Calloway earns MAC honor after record-breaking performance
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Senior guard Philmon Gebrewhit hands the ball off to junior guard Zarique Nutter during an NIU mens basketball home game against Indiana State University on Tuesday. Gebrewhit is averaging 10.9 points per game in his first season in a Huskie uniform. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)
Sports
New Huskies making immediate impact on men's basketball
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter

DeKALB – After losing three seniors to the transfer portal after the 2022-23 season, the NIU men’s basketball team (5-3) has raced out to...

Members of NIU Hockey salute the crowd after the teams 5-3 loss to Midland University on Oct. 27. The Huskies have dropped 20 of their 21 games so far this season. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)
Sports
COLUMN: NIU Hockey needs a wake-up call
Then-NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch looks to make a pass downfield during the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013. The Huskies have yet to win a bowl game in their last three tries. (Scott Walstrom | NIU Athletics)
Sports
Reviewing NIU football’s 3 most recent Bowl games
Junior guard David Coit (right) looks for an open player on Tuesday as Indiana State senior guard Ryan Conwell (3) attempts to block a pass. The Huskies were defeated by Indiana State 67-90. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)
Sports
Tale of 2 halves: Men's basketball crumbles at home
Redshirt senior Tyler Jackson (0) holds the NIU flag as he leads the team onto the Huskie Stadium field on Oct. 21. The Huskies will take on Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl on Dec. 23. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Sports
Football to compete in Camellia Bowl

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

 
Rows of desks sit empty in a classroom on the third floor of Reavis Hall. NIU began reducing low-enrollment courses in July. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
News
$32 million deficit puts low enrollment courses at risk
By Brandon Clark and Rachel Cormier

DeKALB – NIU is reducing low-enrollment courses to help chip away at its $32 million deficit and optimize resources.  According to Interim...

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How to read TLDR (Dec. 6)
A view of NIU’s Davis Hall from the university’s quad on an overcast day.
News
NIU seeks $760 million for renovation, construction
News
NIU crime log, November 2023
A T-Rex stands in front of a blue sky. Jurassic Quest is an interactive dinosaur experience opening Dec. 28 in Rosemont. (Getty Images)
News
Rosemont to host Jurassic Quest

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A person in a purple sweater sits on their bed knitting green yarn while a thought bubble near their head reads “I can’t wait to see their reaction.” Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes homemade gifts are more meaningful than store-bought ones. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)
Opinion
Give more homemade gifts
By Emily Beebe, Senior Opinion Columnist

‘Tis the Christmas season when gifts rest under a festively decorated pine tree. The traditional opening of presents may feature those homemade,...

Two people place food items in a box labeled “Donation.” Opinion Columnist Alberto Briones encourages people to donate to homeless shelters this winter. (Courtesy of Getty Images)
Opinion
Donate to local homeless shelters
A mini felt graduation cap and diploma scroll rest on one side of a golden balance scale. Opinion Columnist Olivia Zapf believes college rankings should consider the non-academic elements of universities. (Courtesy of Getty Images)
Opinion
Improve college ranking system
A woman in a yellow sweater spreads her arms beneath a bright source of light. How do you de-stress during finals week? (Courtesy of Getty Images)
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Poll: How do you de-stress during finals week?
Nine black and red signs depict age restrictions. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes adulthood should officially start at age 21 instead of 18. (Courtesy of Getty Images)
Opinion
Adulthood should begin at 21

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

 
A paper price tag lies against a burlap canvas. As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift for your significant other becomes more important. (Getty Images)
Lifestyle
Holiday gift guide for significant others
By Tamya Burch, Lifestyle Writer

The holiday season is here, and the daunting task of finding gifts for your significant other has begun.  Each year, couples are left scratching...

Members of the Faculty Senate sit in banquet style seating at the Jan. 25 meeting at Altgeld Hall in the second floor auditorium. NIUs Faculty Senate discussed which scholarships will be affected by the Supreme Courts decision on affirmative action. (Northern Star File Photo)
Opinion
Removing affirmative action threatens scholarships
A girl in a red dress hugs a boy in front of a lake. Studio Ghiblis newest film The Boy and the Heron will be Director Hayao Miyazakis first movie in ten years. (Courtesy of Studio Ghibli)
Lifestyle
Studio Ghibli movies to wind down with
Pokémon Oshawott lies next to Piplup on an ice sheet. The new “Indigo Disk” DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will release Dec. 14. (Courtesy of YouTube)
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The 'Indigo Disk' DLC, what we know
First-year students Bhavya Sangoi and Abhishek Vallabhaneni roast marshmallows to make S’more. CAB’s Winter Wonderland event provided students with winter wonderland activities. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Chilly night in wonderland

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