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Tabletop gaming for the win

By Parker Otto | September 8, 2021

As students adjust to in-person classes and interact with people in real life, it’s only natural to make up for all of those lost socialization opportunities. One activity friends and family can do together is tabletop gaming. While other elements of...

An American flag is placed on the World Trade Center memorial to honor one of the fallen from the Sept. 11 attacks.

9/11 aftermath has gone from unity to division

By Wes Sanderson | September 8, 2021

Twenty years. Around 7,300 days. That is the amount of time that has passed since the tragic morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that will go down as one of the saddest in American history.  Society has changed so much since that day. We no longer can...

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Unpopular opinion: Chewing gum is atrocious

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | September 8, 2021

The item that’s in almost every American’s pocket or purse is chewing gum. It seems like someone always has it on hand. It’s a conversation starter, an ice breaker, a way to share some minty freshness. But for me, gum is abysmal. It started when...

There will be a blood drive on 2428 Sycamore Road. 

Red Cross to host blood drive in DeKalb

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2021

DeKALB — As COVID-19 cases increase due to the Delta variant, the American Red Cross needs help from all eligible people to donate their blood.  The demand for blood cannot keep up with the recent decline in blood donor turnout. The American Red...

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Labor Day: Too much work, too little pay

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | September 6, 2021

A regular conversation between Americans almost always involves an exchange of names. The following exchange somehow leads to what those people do for a living. From a young age, Americans are encouraged to learn about what they’d be interested in pursuing...

A clinician uses a syringe to inject a  COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

DeKalb County reports 46.7% of population is fully vaccinated

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 2021

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,343 and 48,587 county residents are fully vaccinated. Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,128 are younger...

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Unpopular opinion: Reboots revive original media

By Janyce-Monique Johnson | September 1, 2021

Unpopular opinion: Reboots can be good, and sometimes even better than the original. I remember opening Netflix one day and searching for my favorite musical, “Hairspray.” I was excited to see the movie image pop up on the screen, so I selected...

Black Lives Matter protester, Jessica holds a sign as she participates in a die-in protest in Memorial Park on Thursday July 23, 2020.

Continue supporting Black Lives Matter

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | August 30, 2021

After a Minneapolis police officer brutally murdered George Floyd, a Black man, in May 2020, Floyd’s death received mass media coverage along with highlighted advocacy from the Black Lives Matter movement. However, the movement is not receiving the...

Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles the ball in a game against Chicago State on Aug. 26.

Huskies rout Chicago State behind scoring chances a plenty

By James Krause | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s soccer team defeated the Chicago State University Cougars in dominant fashion with a 4-1 final Thursday afternoon. NIU’s four goals over 19 shots matched the most goals scored in a game by a Huskies team since head coach...

Flowers bloom on trees in April outside of Adams and Williston Hall at NIU.

Heat expected to break Monday, National Weather Service says

By Ashley Dwy | August 26, 2021

DeKALB — The average temperature has been 88 degrees since the start of the semester Monday, with Tuesday being the hottest day of the week at 93 degrees. The heat is expected to break by Monday, with Monday’s projected temperature at 83 degrees....

Students walk around the Fall Involvement Fair, talking to different student organizations.

Involvement Fair introduces students to 105 organizations on campus

By Julio Ceja | August 23, 2021

DeKALB — Students filled the Holmes Student Center Sunday to see how they could get involved with the numerous types of organizations NIU has to offer, including Greek life, sports, social clubs and more. The Involvement Fair, a part of NIU’s Week...

The NIU women's soccer team mobs then-graduate student forward Haley Hoppe after scoring the winning goal against Indiana State on Aug. 22, 2021, in DeKalb. Hoppe's goal in the 104th minute gave the Huskies their first victory of the 2021 season.

Hoppe header give Huskies extra time win over Indiana State

By James Krause | August 22, 2021

DeKALB — Two goals from graduate student forward Haley Hoppe carried the women’s soccer team to a 2-1 sudden death overtime win against the Indiana State University Sycamores Sunday in DeKalb. Hoppe scored the first goal of regulation with under...

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