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A classic Mustang drives down a road taking part in the 2022 homecoming parade. Homecoming will include events hosted by the university as well as local businesses. (Northern Star File Photo)

116th Homecoming gets ready to kick off

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | October 8, 2023

DeKALB – The Huskie pack is on the move this week as NIU prepares for its homecoming week of celebration. NIU, student organizations and local DeKalb businesses will host events until Oct. 15 to celebrate NIU’s 116th homecoming. Homecoming week...

Christina Annerino, a senior double majoring in nursing and sociology, washes broccoli before placing it on a cutting board. Students had the option to either have fresh broccoli or fresh lettuce and cabbage greens from the Anderson Market Garden. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies at Meal Prep Monday

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | October 3, 2023

Black Male Initiative members laugh with a crowd of students after getting pied in the face on Thursday during the Pie BMI event hosted near the MLK Commons. (Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)

MONDAY MOMENT: Pie BMI

By Ariyonna McGahee, Photographer | October 1, 2023

Daniel Gramatikov, a junior nursing major, tries to get a hole in one on Friday during mini golf. The Founders Memorial Library hosted a two-day mini golf event for Family Weekend as an opportunity for students to bring their family members to the library to enjoy an on-campus activity. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Mini golf between bookshelves

By Josephine Dunmore, Photojournalist | September 24, 2023

Maren Blakeney, a sophomore political science major, and Evan Click, a sophomore biomedical engineering major, looking at jewelry made by Tori Eisenberg, the owner of Nature's HandyWork. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Find calling at Involvement Fair

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | September 6, 2023

Students kayaking on Sunday at the East Lagoon. During the President's Picnic, students had the opportunity to kayak on the East Lagoon. The kayaks were provided by Outdoor Adventures. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies chow down with Freeman

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | August 29, 2023