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The Huskie Marching Band performs the Huskie Fight Song as they march past the University Police and Public Safety building on Lucinda Avenue. The Marching Band led the voter march to the Holmes Student Center performing their usual marching set. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies Vote hosts March to the Polls event

By Mariestrella Corral, News Reporter | October 30, 2024

DeKALB - At noon Wednesday, a march was held to encourage students to vote, leading them to the early voting poll located on the main floor of the Holmes Student Center. Starting at the Music Building, the NIU Marching Band, Division of Student Affairs...

Panelists Cynthia de Seife (from left), Matt Streb, Mitchell Pickerill, and WNIJ’s Education Policy Reporter Peter Medlin, discuss current political issues prior to the commencement of the presidential debate Tuesday. Panelists discussed topics including abortion, quality housing and student loans, among others. (Brooke Schliephake | Northern Star)

Huskies Vote hosts presidential debate watch party Tuesday

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | September 11, 2024

DeKALB – Around 90 attendees filled the Huskie Den at the Holmes Student Center on Tuesday to watch the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris and to participate in a panel discussion on topics such...

A banner that reads "Huskies Vote" sits in the Holmes Student Center. The Huskies Vote initiative encourages students to register to vote in elections. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Huskies Vote aims to promote voter registration among students

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | September 10, 2024

Correction: This piece was updated at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday to change incorrect information regarding the email address for students who want to be a member of Huskies Vote. The email is [email protected]. DeKALB – In the midst of another important election...

Michaela Holtz, executive director of Student Affairs Central, gives a presentation about the Huskie Vote Initiative at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. The Huskie Vote Initiative encourages students to vote in elections. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Huskies Vote Initiative discussed at Faculty Senate

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | September 4, 2024

DeKALB – The first Faculty Senate meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year occurred at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. In March 2024, the Higher Learning Commission visited NIU for their 10-year evaluation. NIU received accreditation,...

NIU to host early voting at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 in the Glass Gallery Lounge in the Holmes Student Center.

Early voting to take place in Holmes Student Center

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | October 19, 2022

DeKALB – Early voting for the 2022 election will be available in the Holmes Student Center in the Glass Gallery Lounge from Oct. 24- Nov. 3 even if you're not registered to vote in DeKalb County. If you plan on taking advantage of this opportunity...