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Junior infielder Bianca Barone hits one down the third-base line Friday April 9 against the Western Michigan University Broncos.

[Photo] Softball finishes home stand with win over Valpo

April 16, 2021
Video game still of Jar Jar Binks.

[Photo] Unpopular Opinion: Jar Jar Binks undeservedly hated

April 15, 2021
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[Photo] DeKalb Police Department’s social worker program helps nearly 300 people

April 9, 2021
The DeKalb County Health Department will host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all students.

[Photo] Vaccine clinics open to NIU students in April

April 9, 2021
Verbic sits on board at city council meeting.

[Photo] Verbic leads race for Sixth Ward seat

April 6, 2021
Alderman Greg Perkins sits during a DeKalb City Council meeting July 13, 2020, in DeKalb.

[Photo] Perkins leads race for Fourth Ward seat

April 6, 2021
NIU Student Government Association presidential candidates Brian Acosta and Devlin Collins stand at podiums Thursday during the SGA debate at the Holmes Student Center.

[Photo] SGA candidates debate before election

March 26, 2021
Chipotle is at 1013 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.

[Photo] Win a burrito or up to $25K in Bitcoin at Chipotle for National Burrito Day

April 1, 2021
The Student Government Association is located in Holmes Student Center on the ground floor in the OASIS space.

[Photo] SGA Senate appoints supreme court justice, approves student organizations

March 2, 2021
Spotify logo

[Photo] Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #1

February 26, 2021
A voting booth at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room, 1403 Sycamore Road, during the 2020 election.

[Photo] How to vote in the 2021 consolidated elections

February 26, 2021
NIU sophomore forward A'Jah Davis (center) high-fives her teammates Feb. 3, during the announcement of the starting lineups at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

[Photo] A’Jah Davis’ dominating performance helps Huskies beat Buffalo

February 13, 2021
NIU redshirt sophomore Anthony Gibson grapples with his UNI opponent, Feb. 5, at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Gibson would win the match, halting a UNI four-match win streak.

[Photo] Northern Iowa deals blowout loss to wrestling team

February 6, 2021
Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, on Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

[Photo] Convocation Center to be used as vaccination site

January 14, 2021
The Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway.

[Photo] POWER retreat aims to empower voices through activism

January 14, 2021
Former NIU Head Coach Mark Montgomery addresses the team during a timeout Jan. 2, during NIU's 68-42 loss to Bowling Green State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Montgomery was let go by NIU Athletics Jan.3

[Photo] Mark Montgomery, NIU men’s basketball part ways

January 3, 2021
Sophomore guard Grace Hunter stays in front of a defender Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

[Photo] Women’s basketball gets first win of season in Compass Challenge

December 5, 2020
NIU's offense waits at the line of scrimmage for action to resume Nov. 4 during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

[Photo] Huskies unable to close against Broncos

November 28, 2020
Sophomore guard Grace Hunter (right) runs the offense Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI in DeKalb, Illinois. Hunter had three points and two assists in the season opener.

[Photo] Women’s basketball drops season opener against IUPUI

November 25, 2020
View of the north side of the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

[Photo] NIU releases men’s basketball’s non-conference road schedule

November 18, 2020
Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb, Illinois.

[Photo] Women’s basketball gains two commits for 2021-22 season

November 15, 2020
NIU street sign on Oct. 13.

[Photo] NIU announces partnership with Rockford Promise to offer full-tuition scholarships

November 12, 2020
NIU football personnel communicate with the team on the sideline Nov. 4, during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium.

[Photo] How a former Navy SEAL ended up playing football at NIU

November 10, 2020
NIU redshirt senior Lance Deveaux Jr. (left) chases Buffalo redshirt first-year wide receiver Trevor Wilson Nov. 4, during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium.

[Photo] Defense needs to gain experience with several first-year starters

November 10, 2020
NIU's offensive line lines up against the University at Buffalo's defensive line Nov. 4, during the Huskies' 49-30 loss to the Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb

[Photo] NIU football suffers first loss to Buffalo since 1968

November 5, 2020
Voting booths stand in the Barsema Alumni and Visitor's Center.

[Photo] Illinois ‘fair tax’ amendment headed for rejection

November 4, 2020
The words 'Play Like A Huskie

[Photo] Lance Deveaux ready after being away from football for awhile

November 4, 2020
View of the NIU jumbotron from inside Huskie Stadium Oct. 19, in DeKalb, Illinois.

[Photo] Football is coming back to bring us all together again

November 3, 2020
A voting booth in the Holmes Student Center.

[Photo] What students need to know about the ‘fair tax’ amendment

October 29, 2020
DeKalb community members and NIU students and staff paint

[Photo] Community paints street in support of Black Lives

October 2, 2020
9 additional students test positive for COVID-19, 2 students recover

[Photo] 4 more students and one employee test positive for COVID-19

October 1, 2020
A COVID-19 awareness sign Sept. 2, posted in view of Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

[Photo] 3 sports teams under quarantine

September 18, 2020
15 additional students test positive for COVID-19 and one student recovers.

[Photo] Dashboard: 4 more students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19

September 17, 2020
5 more students test positive for COVID-19

[Photo] 5 more students test positive for COVID-19

September 10, 2020
NIU faculty and administration have been working hard to keep students safe. Students must keep the same integrity when following the university's COVID-19 guidelines.

[Photo] Five students now COVID-19 positive

August 25, 2020
A rabbit sits in the grass East of the Lagoon on a sunny, mild day.

[Photo] NIU’s wildlife adapts to an empty campus

July 10, 2020
NIU Bus driver looks around an empty campus before continuing their route.

[Photo] DeKalb essential workers endure during COVID-19 Crisis

April 22, 2020
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[Photo] Take Earth Day to reflect on how our actions affect the planet

April 22, 2020
DeKalb High School Auditorium

[Photo] DeKalb Music Boosters present Muse Award to first president

April 21, 2020
The Egyptian Theatre sits closed March 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Despite closure, the Egyptian Theatre’s “Hard Hat Tours” continue digitally

March 27, 2020
President Lisa Freeman works March 2 in her office in Altgeld Hall.

[Photo] President Freeman addresses students, employees in video message

March 27, 2020
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[Photo] Local brewery alliance introduces delivery service during pandemic

March 30, 2020
Students work on class projects March 4 in the Jack Arends Building.

[Photo] College of Visual and Performing Arts modifies schedule

March 16, 2020
A dumpster sits outside Gilbert Hall Monday filled with trash from students moving out early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] DeKalb stays at home

April 2, 2020
Faculty/Staff Lot 3 remains vacant Monday.

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April 2, 2020
Library Operations Manager Ron Barshinger continues to work Monday at the front desk of the Founder's Memorial Library. Students can still check out materials online and pick them up from the library Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 .a.m to noon.

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April 2, 2020
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