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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

Freshman quarterback Brady Davidson (2) throws a 17 yard pass to redshirt junior tight end Jake Appleget for NIU’s second touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday against Miami University. NIU lost their MAC home-opener and 118th Homecoming game 25-14. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU loses MAC-opener against Miami

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor | October 7, 2025

The Disney+ Star Wars TV series “Andor” is displayed on a TV. “Andor” originally premiered on Sept. 21, 2022, with the second and final season premiering on April 22, 2025. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Star Wars’ Andor draws on real-world history

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | October 6, 2025

Today, “Star Wars” is an iconic pop culture franchise. It has been passed on by three generations of fanatics who have closely followed the adventures of the Jedi, Sith, rebels and imperialists. Today the volume of “Star Wars” content is huge,...

A sign marks the entrance to the Engineering Building. NIU CellTech is a new engineering club that invites engineering students to take part in design and engineering design competitions against other colleges. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU CellTech provides enriching opportunities with competitive twist

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | October 6, 2025

A biomedical engineering club once stood as an informative series of seminars to grow the skills of the upperclassmen. Now, under new leadership, the club plans to take a new, more competitive direction. NIU CellTech has joined the Huskie roster, as...

Conductor Silas Huff, then director of orchestras, crescendos with NIU Philharmonic while conducting the climax and well-known section of “Can-Can” composed by Jacques Offenbach. The Orchestra will be preforming from 7 p.m to 9 p.m at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building. (Northern Star File Photo)

Weekly Writeup: Job fair, jazz ensembles and ‘Julius Caesar’ take stage this week

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 5, 2025

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a job fair for all majors, jazz ensemble and orchestra performances, and a play by the School of Theatre and Dance among other events.  FALL 2025 ALL-MAJORS INTERNSHIP AND JOB FAIR  Date and...

NIU Students and DeKalb residents huddle around a fire while making s’mores during the
Huskies S’mores N’ more event hosted by Student Involvement on Friday outside in MLK
Commons. The event was from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and included karaoke, s’mores, hot chocolate,
Mission III, minigolf and more activities for students and residents. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern
Star)

S’mores N’more: Treats and warm connections

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | October 4, 2025

In the midst of an abnormally sweltering start to the month of October, NIU’s academic advisors invited students to enjoy the remaining Homecoming festivities with flames and sweet treats. Organized by Student Involvement, the S’mores N'more event...

Singer Coi Leray performs on stage on Thursday at the Egyptian Theater, 135 North Second St. Coi Leray was invited by CAB to perform for a Homecoming Concert, with the previous being Waka Flocka Flame in 2022. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Coi Leray brings high energy to Egyptian Theatre

By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Editor | October 3, 2025

The Egyptian Theatre is usually a place where audiences sit back for classic films and live plays, but on Friday, rapper and songwriter Coi Leray had people on their feet, leaving the seats behind.  The doors, along with the concert, opened at 7 p.m....

A computer at the Esports Arena shows the Huskie Logo. NIU Esports partnered with the Huskie Gaming club to host Huskie Rumble from 6 p.m to 9 p.m on Wednesday at the Esports Arena in Altgeld Hall. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskie Rumble event features casual retro gaming, strong competition

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | October 3, 2025

On one side, video game consoles and games from decades past, on the other, an intense “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” tournament where only one participant can truly claim victory. As part of NIU’s Homecoming festivities, NIU Esports partnered...

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