Two years ago, I joined the Northern Star as a photographer, and looking back, it was truly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life.  Now, as the spring semester of 2025 comes to an end, my time here is slowly drawing to a close.  Looking...

After falling in the Mid-American Conference championship match to the University at Buffalo, NIU women’s tennis has been invited to compete in the Universal Tennis Rating Sports National Invitational Tournament Championship. This is the first time...

Facing a federal mandate threatening the university’s accreditation, NIU made the controversial choice to remove Diversity, Equity and Inclusion language from its website.  After removing its DEI page on Feb. 1 in response to an executive order...

The king of rock n’ roll is back and in DeKalb. Known by NIU students as Elvis, the man behind the blue sparkly suit is Steve Silverstein. At local bars such as Hometown Sports Bar and Grill, Fatty’s Pub and Grille and Molly’s Eatery and Drinkery,...

DeKALB – The NIU football team hosted its annual spring showcase Saturday, giving the Huskie fanbase its first look at the team’s new-look lineups. After opening the practice with warm-ups and position drills, the Huskies spent most of the day...

DeKALB – ​As global trade tensions continue, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and local farmers are concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy, putting main crops like corn and soybeans at risk. Berkeley Boehne, president of the...

DeKALB- House Rep. Lauren Underwood said President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the current administration are attacking the Constitution and the institutions that have made America a beacon to the entire world at a town hall in DeKalb Thursday evening. The...

For the first time in school history, NIU women’s tennis has advanced to the finals of the Mid-American Conference Championship tournament.  The Huskies defeated the reigning champion University of Toledo Rockets in a 4-1 match and will take on...

DeKALB – Over 100 protesters gathered on Wednesday at NIU’s Sunken Garden next to the Founders Memorial Library to show their support for international students, faculty and staff following the revocation of at least five international student visas...

During a successful offseason, the Chicago Bears addressed just about every major need they had coming out of a disastrous 2024-2025 season.  Possessing the 10th overall selection in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, the Bears hold a luxury pick in which...

DeKALB -  Every Tuesday and Thursday morning a group of students gather in an Anderson Hall gymnasium to practice the ancient tradition of Tai Chi. Now, that group hopes to share what they’ve learned with the NIU community. The students are in a...

DeKALB – Hundreds gathered at Hopkins Park in DeKalb to rally against President Donald Trump’s administration with signs such as “Trump is destroying democracy” and “Resist the monarchy” on Saturday as part of a nationwide anti-Trump protest...