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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

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,...

Sophomore finance major Vivie Chamoun (clockwise from left), sophomore marketing major Jordan Ajagbe, sophomore management major Mya King and Stetson University sophomore marketing major Cayden Larson celebrate with high fives on Tuesday night at the Huskie Den Trivia Night. They competed under the group name ‘DaGoats’ for the trivia night. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

‘Zoinks!’ takes all at Huskie Den trivia night

By Ashley Lindsey, Lifestyle Writer | September 10, 2025

The Huskie Den Trivia Night quizzed participants on movies, memes and more Tuesday night. The event was hosted from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Huskie Den within the Holmes Student Center. Students, sitting individually or in teams,...

The Avalon String Quartet prepares to strike the final note of “Fellow Traveler (2008)” composed by John Adams, their opening piece on Jan. 30 at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. The quartet will join composer Narongrit Dhamabutra and pianist Winston Choi to perform Dhamabutra's new piece for quintet from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Weekly Writeup: Hoedowns, trivia and glow bowling light up the week

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | September 7, 2025

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a trivia night, a community block party, glow bowling and more.  HUSKIE DEN TRIVIA NIGHT  Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday  Location: Huskie Den, Holmes Student Center  Bring your...

Emily Hernandez, a first-year accountancy major, answers a prompt. Which is better: Huskie Den or Fatty's? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: Fatty’s vs. Huskie Den

By Emily Beebe and Jorge Carreón | February 23, 2025

Huskie Den and Fatty’s both have similar food options and are popular spots for students. However, it's up to personal preference as to which one students prefer most. NIU students provided their thoughts on whether they prefer the Huskie Den or...

Adam Smith, a junior mechanical engineering major, looks down at the pins getting ready to deliver the ball down the lane. The Graduate school of NIU hosted a Bowling and Billiards event for students on Monday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Graduate School takes over Huskie Den

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | April 1, 2024

While it may have taken place on April 1, the event hosted in the Huskie Den for NIU’s graduate students was no joke.  To kick off graduate student appreciation week, the graduate school of NIU rented the second floor of the Huskie Den from 4 p.m....

Huskies Den opens to student body

By Edwin Kelso | November 15, 2019

DeKALB — Fresh, new and exciting are some of the key words students and faculty have been using to describe the newly renovated Huskie Den. The long-awaited renovations to the Huskie Den, located in the first floor of the Holmes Student Center, opened...

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Get Involved on Campus!

By Ashley Hines | August 30, 2018

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The Holmes Student Center’s Huskies Den partnered with Star Worlds Arcade to bring vintage arcade game experiences to the student hot spot.

Arcade classics hit Huskies Den

By Cris Rojo | February 1, 2018

The Holmes Student Center’s Huskies Den partnered with Star Worlds Arcade to bring vintage arcade game experiences to the student hot spot.

Voting polls open for registered individuals

Viewing party to be held in Huskie Den

By Northern Star staff | November 8, 2016
3 ways to eat free on campus this week

3 ways to eat free on campus this week

By Northern Star staff | October 18, 2016

1. All students are welcome to Chai Chat 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Campus Life Building, Room 100. There will be free tea and international snacks.

2. Second-year NIU Law students are invited to a brief pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Friday in Swen Parson Thurgood Marshall Gallery.

3. Students can enjoy free caramel apples 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center Promenade Lounge.

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