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Huskie Marching Band plays colorful beat

By Hayley Montalvo | August 31, 2015

Abigail Shields, graduate school counseling student, performs during NIU Marching Band practice Thursday at Huskie Stadium.

Community members celebrate Corn Fest 2015

Community members celebrate Corn Fest 2015

By Hayley Montalvo | August 30, 2015

Jonathan Jick (left), general manager for Athletics ticket sales, shows off an NIU frame while Morris White, assistant athletic director for Marketing and Game Experience, shows off the Athletics booth Friday at Corn Fest. Go to here for more information...

Welcome Days Shenanigans

Welcome Days Shenanigans

By Hayley Montalvo | August 24, 2015

The NIU Marching Band leads a procession of students from Neptune Hall to the Convocation Center on Friday during the annual Band Run. Thousands of students took part in the march, wearing Northern Pact T-shirts.

Drinking immunity bill awaits approval

By Alexander Chettiath | July 13, 2015

A bill that would give immunity to underage drinking violators is awaiting approval from Gov. Bruce Rauner to become law.The bill, drafted by Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood), allows minors to call for help in situations of overconsumption of alcohol without...

Riding for MS

Riding for MS

By Keith Hernandez | June 29, 2015

Nick Kepler, 33, of Chicago, prepares for Bike MS: Tour De Farms on Saturday on a lawn outside of the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. Kepler and his team, sponsored by Uberlube, camped out Friday night to ride in the event, which gathered more than 1,800 cyclists of all skill levels and more than $1.3 million.

Students call for equality and unity during a rally Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons.

Black students focus on fight for equality at rally

By Andre Phillips | April 30, 2015

Stephen Samuels, graduate adult and higher education student, speaks during a Tuesday rally in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons. Samuels encouraged students to be safe in light of the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

Students, locals clean up for Earth Day

Students, locals clean up for Earth Day

By Alex LaBee | April 22, 2015

Freshman accounting major Xiaofu "Flora" Li picks up trash from the East Lagoon during Wednesday's Outdoor Adventures Lagoon Cleanup and Picnic.

Huskie Bowl 2015

By Nick Smith | April 12, 2015

Football divided into the Black Team and Cardinal Team for the 2015 Huskie Bowl. The Black Team won, 21-0.

Videos: NIU professor films tornado forming in northern Illinois

By Northern Star staff | April 10, 2015

Professor Eric Jones filmed a tornado forming and touching down Thursday in northern Illinois.Videos courtesy Jones.Part one Part two Part three

Barb City On Tap at the Convocation Center

By Kelsey Brown | March 31, 2015

Jeanette Oakeshott pours a sample of Dale's Pale Ale Saturday at Barb City On Tap Craft Beer Festival. The festival featured over 100 different kinds of craft beers to taste, as well as live music and food for purchase. All who worked at the pouring stations were volunteers for Tail's Humane Society and accepted donations for the organizations at their tables.

Students perform at African Student Alliance’s 1st Cultural Pageant

By Suresh Vakati | March 30, 2015

Students perform in a unity dance during the African Student Alliance's first Cultural Pageant on Saturday in the Altgeld Hall ballroom. Students performed during the African Student Alliance's first Cultural Pageant on Saturday in the Altgeld Hall ballroom. The pageant brought together contestants who represented nations and cultures from across Africa.