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Sophomore forward Lucas Sturm watches his shot go into the net during NIU Hockeys win over Roosevelt University Friday. The Huskies dropped Saturdays game against the Lakers by a final score of 5-3. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Late surge powers Roosevelt over Hockey

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | January 7, 2024

BENSENVILLE – A pass off a skate, a breakaway, a goal. That was the sequence of events that helped Roosevelt University (9-10) stun NIU Hockey (2-21-2, 0-12 MCH) with a come-from-behind 5-3 win Saturday night.  The collapse came after NIU recovered...

A T-Rex stands in front of a blue sky. Jurassic Quest is an interactive dinosaur experience opening Dec. 28 in Rosemont. (Getty Images)

Rosemont to host Jurassic Quest

By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter | December 5, 2023

Residents of the Chicagoland area can relive 165 million years of history when Jurassic Quest opens up to the general public on Dec 28.  This five-day event, held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center from Dec 28 - Jan 1 in Rosemont, Illinois,...

Chase Kaminski, ESA with Counseling and Consultation Services, sits in front of fall foliage. NIU should invest in more therapy dogs. (Courtesy of Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University)

NIU needs more therapy dogs

By Olivia Zapf, Assistant Opinion Editor | November 6, 2023

NIU should invest in more therapy dogs because of their benefits to the mental health of the NIU community. By helping students, faculty and staff, therapy dogs can assist in developing healthy mentalities throughout NIU.  Additionally, the increasing...

A delivery drone hovers mid-air with green trees and brown buildings behind it. Opinion Columnist Alberto Briones believes Amazon’s drone delivery service comes with too many risks. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Amazon’s drone delivery is too risky

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist | November 3, 2023

Amazon Pharmacy's drone medication delivery service may prove risky. Drone delivery raises privacy concerns, as it uses sensors and cameras to make deliveries, making customers feel watched in their homes.  Amazon's drone delivery service now delivers...

A green combine harvester fills corn in a trailer attached to a green tractor during a sunset. DeKalbs corn yield has yet to be determined, as only 10% of the crop has been harvested. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

DeKalb county’s corn harvest underway

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | November 1, 2023

DeKALB – Summer droughts this year caused worry in the farming community on how the corn harvest would look. A poor harvest would have ripple effects across food, fuel and the lives of farmers in DeKalb County. Greg Millburg, manager of the DeKalb...

A purple and blue hued sky with the symbols of the zodiac signs sit in a circle illuminated in white. This weeks horoscopes talk about love, relationships and confusing situations. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Weekly horoscopes: Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor | October 29, 2023

Although eclipse season has ended, the conjunction of Mercury and Mars on Oct. 29 makes for a strange combination of confusion and romance. For all signs, specifically water and earth placements, closure on confusing situations will be coming. This week...

Graduate student forward Rodahn Evans shoots the puck during NIU Hockeys game against the University of Jamestown on Oct. 13. Evans registered his 100th collegiate point in NIUs 6-3 loss to Midland University on Saturday. (Courtesy of NIU Hockey)

Evans records 100th point, hockey drops 14th straight

By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor | October 29, 2023

DeKALB – A night of history was shadowed by a dark cloud Saturday at Canlan Ice Sports, as the visiting Midland University Warriors (5-7, 5-4 MCH) used a 5-goal second period to earn a weekend-series sweep over NIU Hockey (0-12-2, 0-8 MCH) by a final...

Seven smiling people put their hands together. SGA recently approved six new campus organizations, and Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe encourages students to join. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Join student organizations

By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor | October 25, 2023

Students should join organizations on campus in order to enhance their college experience. Joining organizations in college can have numerous benefits for students, both personally and professionally. The Student Government Association recently approved...

A pan of precooked pulled pork sits on a low simmer to slowly reheat the pork to load the potatoes. The Edible Campus Meal Prep program allows students to develop useful life skills. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Finding food security on campus

By Ashley Vargas, Opinion Columnist | October 20, 2023

One challenge new college students face is how to keep themselves fed. Whether it means setting up a meal plan through school, learning the best take out options or discovering to budget groceries, we all learn something new in our first year away from...

Former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman speaks onstage Tuesday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Tillman spoke to NIU students about being an underdog and his journey to the NFL. (Lucas Didier | Northern Star)

Charles Tillman motivates with inspiring NFL stories

By Lucas Didier, Sports Reporter | October 18, 2023

NIU students and citizens of the DeKalb area were greeted with a special visit from former Chicago Bears’ cornerback Charles Tillman. Tillman spoke at NIU’s Carl Sandburg auditorium Tuesday. The former Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner...