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Assortment of rappers and musicians accompanying Kanye West on the porch of his recreated childhood home.
Album review: 'Donda'
Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer • September 17, 2021
Entrance of the "Through Every Fiber" exhibit at the Pick Museum of Anthropology.
'Through Every Fiber' exhibit opens at Pick Museum of Anthropology
September 16, 2021
Blumen Gardens in Sycamore, will host its annual Fall Fest Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will be able to listen to live music, food and raffles.
Blumen Gardens to host annual Fall Fest
September 15, 2021
Simu Liu attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Film review: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'
September 14, 2021
This is Sassafras, the 1-year-old tortoiseshell.
Tails pet of the week: Sassafras
September 14, 2021
The Ellwood House
Ellwood House to host 'Wine on the Terrace'
September 13, 2021
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News
BMI will host events on the week of Sept. 18-24. The BMI basketball tournament will be from noon-5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Stevenson courts.
Black Male Initiative to host week of events
September 17, 2021
No additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19
No additional students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19
September 17, 2021
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the unemployment rate fell to 7% in August. 
Illinois unemployment rate falls to 7% in August
September 17, 2021
Discarded face mask lays in an empty lot along Blackhawk Road in DeKalb on Thursday, June 11th.
6 students tests positive, 1 employee tests positive for COVID 19
September 16, 2021
The Student Emergency Fund will remain open as long as funding is available.
NIU reopens Student Emergency Fund applications
September 16, 2021
Members of DREAM Action NIU eat cake to celebrate 12 years of being an organization on campus.
DREAM Action NIU celebrates 12-year anniversary
September 16, 2021
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Sports
NIU Volleyball head coach Ray Gooden watches on during NIU
Green Bay ends Huskies' win streak
Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter • September 17, 2021
NIU Esports holding tryouts for varsity teams
Cardinals beat Huskies in Rocket League
September 16, 2021
The Oklahoma Sooner Schooner makes it way across the field after an Oklahoma touchdown against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla.
Best upcoming college football matchups
September 16, 2021
Tennis opens season in River Forest
Tennis opens season in River Forest
September 16, 2021
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Opinion
Unemployment form.
Keep pandemic-related benefit programs open
Yari Tapia, Opinion Editor • September 17, 2021
A half-finished Chicago deep dish pizza.
Unpopular opinion: Deep dish pizza sucks
September 17, 2021
The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.
Firsthand account: Being involved on/off campus can change your life
September 16, 2021
Swamp in tropical forest, fairy landscape with marsh, trees trunks, bog grass and rocks.
Ranked: Shrek series, pinnacle of American art
September 15, 2021
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Huskie Stadium Aug. 12, from the East entrance.

Frazier addresses lengthy delays at Huskie Stadium

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Unemployment form.

Keep pandemic-related benefit programs open

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Mission shows students how to properly wear a face mask.

13 students, 4 employees test positive for COVID-19

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The Ellwood House

Ellwood House to host ‘Wine on the Terrace’

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Mission, NIU's live mascot, will retire Saturday during the football game against Wyoming. Mission's replacement

NIU Mission set to retire Saturday

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The scene pre-game on the United Center court.

Bulls could contend for NBA title

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Redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker fends off an attempted tackle by University of Wyoming junior safety Rome Weber on Sept. 11 in DeKalb. The Huskies fell to 1-1 after a 50-43 loss Saturday to Wyoming.

Huskies rally stalls against Cowboys

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Fans throw up the Huskie symbol at Saturday's home opener between NIU and Wyoming. The reported attendance was 11,334.

Fans showed they remembered NIU

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A photo of NIU running back Jordan Huff that ran in the Sept. 18, 2017 edition of the Northern Star after the Huskies beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-17.

Football has history of Big 10 upsets

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