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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Morgan Wash (left), a sophomore nursing student, helps her cousin, Brayden Dickerson,
make a cowboy hat on Friday at the Huskie Hoedown in MLK Commons. The Huskie Hoedown featured cowboy hat making, mechanical bull riding, line dancing lessons and a picture opportunity with hay bales in front of the NIU letters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

The Wild West rides into NIU at the Huskie Hoedown

By Cayden Wells, Lifestyle Writer | September 13, 2025

Saddle up, Huskies! On Friday, the wild west rode into DeKalb and students showed up ready for a good time. The Huskie Hoedown, a western-themed event, had students in cowboy hats and boots filling MLK Commons. The Campus Activities Board event featured...

First year pre-music major Marley Kershaw cheered after successfully answering a trivia question at Trivia Night in the Huskie Den on Tuesday. Each round lasted around 10 minutes with 15 questions per round. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskie Den hosts trivia night

By Alexia Beck, Photojournalist | September 10, 2025

The Mac and Cheese Burger is one of many items in the new Huskie Den Grill menu curated by John Boswell, director of retail dining services. Boswell was inspired by the menu at a restaurant in Michigan and wanted to bring back some of the flavors he encountered. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Huskie Den provides fresh flavors with new items

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 10, 2025

With a new semester comes new food options. As we kick off the new school year, bold new flavors and menu options are available at the Huskie Den, located in the Holmes Student Center.   From chicken sandwiches, black bean burgers and Fresco melts,...

Students play “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” on Aug. 23 at the College Grind in the Holmes Student Center for Welcome Holmes. The Holmes Student Center is one of the places NIU offers for students to connect with others. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Third places: Finding community between work and home

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | September 4, 2025

Third places are described as areas between the workplace and the home, centered around relaxation, hobbies or spending time with friends and loved ones. They’re a focal point of modern socialization, one that helps people become more involved in their...

Visitors line up to hurl axes at the targets. The Campus Activity Board held their "Glow at Holmes" event which featured several glow-in-the-dark activities. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

Late night activities in ‘Glow at Holmes’

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 27, 2025

The halls of the Holmes Student Center were aglow with colorful lights and filled with the sounds of students eager to check out the activities in the “Glow at Holmes” event late Saturday night.  The Campus Activities Board’s “Glow at Holmes”...

The south side of the Holmes Student Center on a foggy day. The Holmes Student Center hosted the first generation movie on Tuesday in the Capital Room. (Northern Star File Photo)

De-stress with movie night

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | November 8, 2023

DeKALB – There is no greater feeling than letting go of any worries or upcoming assignments for a moment, laughing at relatable moments and getting lost in the world of cinematography.  TRIO Student Support Services offers just such an event for...

IN PICTURES: Checkmate with Chess Club

By Mingda Wu, Senior Photographer | March 8, 2023

The training will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the Holmes Student Center.

CURE to present undergraduate research, engagement projects

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | March 6, 2023

DeKALB – The Office of Student Learning and Engagement will hold a conference on undergraduate research and engagement (CURE). CURE is a conference held to help students present their projects for the opportunity to be awarded. The event will be...

Mirella Duron (right), a junior anthropology major, and Dylan Ruan (left), junior applied mathematics major, studying on Thursday afternoon on the second floor of the Student Center. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Studious students

By Mingda Wu, Senior Photographer | February 23, 2023

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