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Students look at their screens as they play games during tournaments held at the NIU Esports Arena on Wednesday night. The games in the tournament included “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and “EA Sports College Football 25.”  (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Game through the decades with NIU Esports

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | October 17, 2024

NIU Esports invited students for a night of retro gaming this homecoming week at the “Huskie Rumble” event where gamers could try a variety of old school games.  The event ran from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall. Gamers could...

A letter that reads “Por los que no están con nosotros,” or in English “For those who are not with us,” floats over a path of footprints surrounded by 20 Latin American flags. As Latino Heritage Month comes to an end, Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez emphasizes the need to both celebrate the cultural impact of Latin American communities in the U.S. and remember the sacrifices made by Latin American immigrants. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Por los que no están con nosotros

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | October 16, 2024

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es más que un recordatorio de la contribución que la inmigración hispana le ha dado a Estados Unidos desde el siglo XX. Es una forma de conmemorar los sacrificios que muchas personas han tenido que hacer por el bienestar...

Smoothie King workers stand behind the counter preparing smoothies. Located at 1015 W. Lincoln Highway, Smoothie King opened Monday. (Mariestrella Corral | Northern Star)

Smoothie King serves up smoothies to DeKalb community

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | October 15, 2024

DeKALB – Smoothie King has officially opened its doors to the public, hoping to serve the DeKalb community a healthy snack in a cup. Located at 1015 W. Lincoln Highway, between Baba’s Steak and Lemonade and Starbucks, Smoothie King opened Monday....

 NIU senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman (51) celebrates after tackling Bowling Green senior running back Jaison Patterson (28). The Huskies defense held Bowling Green scoreless for the final 54 minutes of the game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies prevail over Bowling Green

By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager | October 13, 2024

NIU freshman forward Alyssa Stephenson (12) attempts a shot that gets blocked by Central Michigan University junior defender Gabriella Sapia (20). The Huskies are currently 0-3-3 in the MAC after tying with the University of Akron 2-2 on Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies fail to record conference win after tying with Akron

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | October 13, 2024

NIU women’s soccer (7-4-4, 1-3-3 MAC) earned its third draw in conference play with a 2-2 tie against the University of Akron Zips (5-5-4, 0-5-2 MAC), after holding the lead for a majority of the second half. “Obviously upset and frustrated with...

NIU redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst (15) rushes past Bowling Green State University senior cornerback Jacorey Benjamin (7) en route to the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of NIU’s 17-7 upset of Bowling Green at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Holst’s rushing touchdown was the first of his collegiate career. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Shorthanded Huskies earn first MAC win at Bowling Green

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 12, 2024

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – A dominant defensive performance and a young quarterback’s first college touchdown helped NIU football come away with a 17-7 upset win over Bowling Green State University on Saturday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green. NIU...

Reise Speller, a senior electrical engineering major, writes a message to put on the “What would you say to someone who is struggling” message board next to the NIU letters in MLK Commons. The Send Silence Packing event organized by Active Minds consisted of resources to show people are not alone in their struggles. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Send Silence Packing event remembers lives lost to suicide

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | October 10, 2024

DeKALB – Active Minds, a nonprofit organization in partnership with Aetna Health Insurance and in collaboration with Counseling and Consultation Services at NIU, came together to host the Send Silence Packing exhibit Thursday at MLK Commons. The...

The NIU offense and the University of Massachusetts defense line up at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of the Huskies’ 34-20 win against the Minutemen on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. NIU’s victory boosted it to a 3-1 non-conference record, its best finish against non-league opponents since 2014. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Football heads to Bowling Green for MAC road opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 10, 2024

DeKALB – Looking to keep rolling after a much-needed home win, NIU football (3-2, 0-1 MAC) resumes Mid-American Conference play with its first road trip to Bowling Green State University (2-3, 1-0 MAC) since 2017. NIU finished its non-conference...

Lincoln Hall sits nearby Patterson Residence Halls and the Recreation Center. NIU received a $40 million donation from the Baustert family that will go toward the project to tear down Lincoln Hall and turn the building into the Baustert Bahwell Health Technology Center. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU receives $40 million donation for Health Technology Center

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor | October 9, 2024

DeKALB – NIU has received a $40 million donation from the Baustert Family Foundation, which is the largest single gift in NIU’s history. The donation will be used for building the Health Technology Center, which will be built on the Northwest corner...

A teal ribbon, the ribbon for sexual assault, floats in the faint light of a prison cell. Juvenile detention facilities in Illinois and across the U.S. have recently received disturbing allegations of sexual assault, and the result lawsuits deserve the public’s attention. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Editorial: Illinois failed its juvenile inmates

By The Northern Star Editorial Board | October 8, 2024

TRIGGER WARNING: This story and its sources include some graphic discussion of sexual assault. Juvenile detention centers across the state are facing lawsuits for decades of sexual abuse. We need to talk about it. Illinois is one of multiple states...

The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety, located at 395 Wirtz Drive, sits on a Monday afternoon. After a shooting on Sept. 29, at Illinois State University’s homecoming weekend which left one person killed and another critically wounded, NIU police have measures in place to keep NIU’s homecoming events safe. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU Police will have increased presence at Homecoming

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 7, 2024

DeKALB –After a homecoming pop-up party and shooting occurred on Sept. 29 at Illinois State University's campus, NIU Police will have increased safety measures during NIU's homecoming week. NIU's homecoming week occurs Oct. 13 through Oct. 20....

A prop throne sits in the middle of a stage. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance's current play, "Mary Stuart," featured no physical set besides the throne, instead relying on lighting to create the set. (Tyler Gordon | Northern Star)

‘Mary Stuart’ braves the stage

By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer | October 6, 2024

Political obligations, human nature and the emotional pain of not knowing what choices to make highlight “Mary Stuart,” a tale that depicts the best and worst of people in a two and a half hour runtime. Friday night, NIU saw the opening of its...