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Emily Robertson

Emily Robertson

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

"I was in first grade. ... I remember I was sitting in my classroom, and all the sudden my teacher got a call, and she ... told the classroom about it. And, as we were young kids in first grade, kids started being like, 'Oh, are they going to come here?'...

Jason (left) and Jovanny Santillan

By Keith Hernandez | September 11, 2015

Jason"I don't really remember because I was like 4 years old and young, but I heard when I got older. ... People who were working, they didn't even know what was going ... on. They were working at their jobs and something just happened, and they ended...

This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

By Keith Hernandez | September 10, 2015

The Supermileage team’s Huskie Rocket is seen during the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Welcome Day Picnic on Sept. 9 outside of the Engineering Building.

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.