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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Kenneth Genalo, director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s New York City field office, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York. On Saturday, NIU released a guide directing students, faculty and staff how to respond if ICE comes to campus. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

NIU releases guide preparing students for potential ICE raids

By Mariestrella Corral and Abel Naranjo | January 23, 2025

DeKALB - Some students say they are on edge after a plan was leaked over the weekend for ICE raids to happen in Chicago.  On Saturday, student affairs sent a university-wide email with resources to aid student success. The email included resources...

President Donald Trump sits on a throne in a prison cell. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that Trump being sentenced with an unconditional discharge in his "hush money" case is disappointing but not surprising. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

President Donald Trump’s unconditional discharge is disappointing but not surprising

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | January 20, 2025

On Monday morning, the first ever convicted felon was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America, only 10 days after his sentencing.   Donald Trump received his sentence Jan. 10, after the president was found guilty on all 34...

An image shows the mugshot of Jonathan Hurst in 2020. Jury selection for Hurst’s trial will begin on Tuesday. Hurst is accused of murdering Sycamore residents Patricia and Robert Wilson. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)

Jury selection in Sycamore double murder trial to start Tuesday

By Devin Oommen, News Editor | January 16, 2025

This piece was updated as of 1/18 at 1:55pm to make a correction. Correction: The Northern Star previously wrote that jury selection will last until Jan. 28 or Jan. 29. Jury selection is expected to finish by Jan. 22 and the trial is anticipated to...

NIU football players run onto the field before the Huskies’ 117th Homecoming game against the University of Toledo on Oct. 19 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. NIU will play its final season in the Mid-American Conference in 2025 before joining the Mountain West Conference as a football-only affiliate. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

BREAKING: NIU to join Mountain West as football affiliate in 2026

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 7, 2025

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. DeKALB – NIU will officially join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member starting in 2026, leaving the Mid-American...

NIU redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst (15) takes a snap during the Huskies’ 28-20 victory over Mountain West Conference foe Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 23 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. NIU is poised to join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, pending approval from the NIU Board of Trustees at Tuesday’s special meeting. (Kenna Harbison | Boise State University Athletics)

NIU set to join Mountain West as football-only member

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 3, 2025

DeKALB – After nearly four decades in the Mid-American Conference and months of speculation regarding its future, NIU appears poised to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member. According to the agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting...

Members of the NIU football team celebrate, posing for a picture after defeating Fresno State University 28-20 on Monday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The win improved NIU to a 2-1 bowl record under Hammock’s leadership. (Kenna Harbison | Boise State University Athletics)

Josh Holst leads NIU to double overtime victory in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 23, 2024

Three weeks after closing out a regular season that saw NIU pull off one of the largest upsets in college football history, the Huskies put a bow on their up-and-down season with a double overtime thriller in their final game of 2024. The Huskies (8-5,...

A map shows 1024 and 934 W. Hillcrest Drive. A fire broke out at these apartments Sunday night. (Apple Maps under Fair Use)

Breaking: Fire at 1000 Block of Hillcrest Drive

By Devin Oommen, News Editor | December 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. DeKALB – The DeKalb Fire Department fought a fire Sunday night at apartments at 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive and 934 Greenbrier Road. As of 9 p.m. Sunday, firefighters...

A group of fursuiters at Midwest FurFest wait outside an area that is labelled by a hanging sign that says “Art Show”. NIU’s furry club is focused on the furry subculture which, at its core, is an art-centric community. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

Feature: NIU Furry Club

By Mariestrella Corral, Assistant News Editor | December 9, 2024

DeKALB - The NIU Furry Club was approved by the SGA and the club was officially ratified on April 20.  The NIU Furry Club was unofficially started in February of this year through local group chats. After months of searching for an adviser to make...

Lori York, a K9 Police Officer at the NIU Police department, pets Izzy who is her K9 dog. York spoke to the Northern Star about her role as an NIU Police Officer and K9 handler. (Courtesy of Darren Mitchell)

Lori York K9 officer profile

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter | December 5, 2024

DEKALB – Lori York, officer at NIU, spoke with the Northern Star about her job as K9 officer and her experiences. Question: What’s your role and history as a police officer here at NIU? Answer: “I am a patrol division officer and K9 handler....

NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock (left) hypes up his players before they run onto the field for a game against the University at Buffalo on Sept. 21 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Hammock added 19 freshmen and two transfers to NIU’s 2025 signing class on the first day of the NCAA’s early signing period Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU inks 18 freshmen, 2 transfers on National Signing Day

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 5, 2024

DeKALB – As NIU waits to learn its bowl game destination, head coach Thomas Hammock built for his team’s future by signing 18 freshmen and two transfers on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday. The 2025 recruiting class – Hammock’s...

Senior defensive back Jashon Prophete (1) holds a bone in the air in front of his teammates after NIU football's 24-16 win against the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Saturday. The Huskies celebrated senior night during their final game of the regular season on Saturday and celebrated 30 seniors, 20 of which have spent their whole college career at NIU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU thwarts Central Michigan, freezing temps on Senior Day

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 1, 2024

DeKALB – The NIU football team overcame below freezing temperatures Saturday night at Huskie Stadium to defeat Central Michigan University 24-16 and send its 30 graduating seniors off with one final victory at home. The Huskies (7-5, 4-4 MAC) rushed...

Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Wicked" on Monday in London. "Wicked" tells the story of what happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Something ‘Wicked’ this way comes

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | November 21, 2024

After a little over two decades, the Broadway musical “Wicked” has finally gotten its long overdue adaptation on the silver screen.  Directed by Jon M. Chu, “Wicked: Part One,” which releases Nov. 22, tells the story of unlikely friends Elphaba,...

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