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Hack that Craft

By Cayli Mitchell | October 11, 2017

Autumn on Parade, Oregon, IL’s annual craft fair, happened this past weekend -  two days full of crafts, food and a huge parade. Every year I go, I see all the creative and amazing crafts, each booth with their own homemade specialties. What I don’t...

The Killers’ “Wonderful Wonderful”: A Review

By Ginger Simons | October 11, 2017

#AsToldByGingerThe fifth studio album of alternative rock band The Killers’ made it’s debut on September 22. “Wonderful Wonderful” reached the top of both the United States Billboard 100 and the UK Albums chart, and has been well received by both...

Being a College Student with OCD

By Ginger Simons | October 10, 2017

This week marks the start of National OCD Awareness Week.Like most mental disorders, OCD is largely misunderstood. People often use it as an adjective to describe their organization habits or the fact that they always carry hand sanitizer around with...

A Commuter’s Drive As Told By Gifs

By Samantha Manahan | October 9, 2017

Firing up my engine to head to school.via GIPHYI LOVE this song!via GIPHYWhat a lovely morning to be driving.via GIPHYThis song, again?via GIPHYKeep calm, almost there.via GIPHYHow much longer?via GIPHYI checked my phone five minutes ago, but let me check...

SA Senate approves competitive cheer

By Morgan Fink | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Competitive Cheerleading, an organization that competes in local and national cheerleading competitions and rallies the crowd during NIU sporting events, was approved 30-0 at a Student Association Senate meeting.The executive board for...

Huskies celebrate at tailgate | NIU marks 111th annual Homecoming

Huskies celebrate at tailgate | NIU marks 111th annual Homecoming

By Michael Urbanec | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — Students, alumni and football fans alike gathered Saturday for NIU’s 111th annual Homecoming.The atmosphere at the tailgate was festive despite the drizzly weather and the gusting winds. The weather did not dampen the spirits of the fans...

Hairstylist Jess Snow (left), Serenity Salon II Owner JoAnn Page (center), and hairstylist Tito Souchet (right), pose with a sign advertising free haircuts for individuals with disabilities at Serenity Salon II, 205 N. Second St.

Salon offers haircuts from heart

By Jessie Kern | October 9, 2017

Hairstylist Jess Snow (left), Serenity Salon II Owner JoAnn Page (center), and hairstylist Tito Souchet (right), pose with a sign advertising free haircuts for individuals with disabilities at Serenity Salon II, 205 N. Second St.

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Carmelo Anthony strikes Thunder

By Julian Nunnery | October 9, 2017

DeKalb - Forward Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. His former team, the New York Knicks, received center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and the Chicago Bulls 2018 second round draft pick in return.Before the trade occurred,...