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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Redshirt senior tight end Tristen Tewes (left) engages with a blocking pad held by redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J. Lippe during NIU's Pro Day on Wednesday inside the Chessick Practice Center. Tewes and Lippe were two of the 17 Huskies to work out in front of NFL scouts. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies showcase talents for NFL scouts at Pro Day

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 18, 2025

DeKALB — On the same day NIU students resumed classes after a week-long spring break, representatives from 22 NFL teams converged upon DeKalb to watch the school’s latest class of draft prospects put their skills on display. NIU hosted its annual...

Members of the DeKalb City Council sit at the city council meeting on Sept. 23, 2024. The city council discussed the installation of new electric vehicle chargers at their meeting on Monday. (Northern Star file photo)

City makes progress on electric vehicle friendliness

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | March 17, 2025

DeKALB – DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd presented the 2024 annual crime report at the City Council meeting Monday. Byrd said there were no murders in DeKalb in 2024. “In 2023, we went from five – one of those being a reckless homicide –...

Former linebacker Tyler Jackson runs the three-cone drill during NIU’s annual Pro Day on March 7, 2024, inside the Chessick Practice Center. The school will hold its next Pro Day on Monday, with 18 total players expected to attend. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU to host Pro Day for draft hopefuls

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 15, 2025

DeKALB – NIU will host its annual Pro Day on Monday, giving its band of draft-eligible players a chance to showcase their skills in front of an audience of professional scouts. Players will first undergo testing in the Northwestern Medicine Sports...

NIU women's basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen consults the team during a timeout at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Lisa Carlsen resigned from NIU on Monday after 10 seasons with the Huskies. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

BREAKING: Lisa Carlsen resigns after 10 seasons with NIU

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 10, 2025

NIU women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen resigned from NIU following 10 seasons leading the Huskies, NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean Frazier announced Monday.  The decision comes after a fruitless season with...

The NIU women's basketball team huddles around one another ahead of its double overtime victory against Bowling Green State University on Saturday. Sports Editor Edison Miller gave his three takeaways from NIU's season after the Huskies were eliminated from postseason contention following its 79-70 loss against the University of Toledo on Wednesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

MILLER: Three takeaways from women’s basketball’s fruitless 2024-25 campaign

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 6, 2025

After its playoff hopes were crushed devastatingly on Wednesday, NIU women’s basketball prepares to send off four upperclassmen after a wavering 2024-25 season after its final game on Saturday.  The victories of Western Michigan University and Central...

NIU football players run onto the field ahead of their non-conference game against North Carolina State University on Sept. 28 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. On Wednesday, NIU released its football schedule for the 2025 season, which will be its last in the Mid-American Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

MAC farewell tour: NIU unveils 2025 football schedule

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 5, 2025

DeKALB – With its final season in the Mid-American Conference on the horizon, NIU released its 2025 football schedule Wednesday, which features matchups with two Power Four opponents and both of last season’s MAC championship contenders. NIU, who...

A cartoon depicts students and police on a Huskie Bus. The Northern Star Editorial Board argues the initiative to have police on buses may seem unnecessary, but is good for student safety. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Editorial: Police on Huskie Buses is not harmful

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 4, 2025

The city of DeKalb received a $50,000 grant for a new initiative to put police on Huskie Buses. While this may not seem necessary, this grant was specifically applied for to be used in this initiative and could not have gone to other areas of safety.  The...

Elon Musk poses while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 20. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that the Department of Government Efficiency is complete chaos. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump, Musk behaviors are glaring red-flags

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | March 4, 2025

As an opinion columnist, it feels unnerving to have so much political content to write about. Content is flowing out of the White House like a fire hose, out of the president’s mouth, the orders he signs and so much more.  There is too much that...

NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) attempts a layup against Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler amid the Huskies' 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Koker posted a game-leading 28 points in the victory. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies storm back for huge senior night victory over Bowling Green

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (13-15, 6-10 MAC) mounted a 15-point fourth-quarter comeback, fueled by graduate student guard Chelby Koker, for a thrilling 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green State University (16-12, 9-7 MAC).  “I...

Rows of lettuce, kale and other greens at Anderson Hall are grown as a part of the Edible Campus program.  Common Table in DeKalb will offer free meals for the community. (Northern Star File Photo)

Common Table DeKalb provides free meals for the community

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | February 28, 2025

DeKALB - Common Table DeKalb is a new program that will provide free community meals.  Common Table DeKalb (CTD) is a collaborative that includes individuals from the area, non-profit organizations and local faith communities. The collaborators...

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