NIU Police commander Joseph Przybyla speaks at a STEM Cafe event Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, regarding the opioid epidemic impacting the community. 

Employees at the Gurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Service, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, engage with customers Wednesday. The grocer is one of multiple cultural food options in DeKalb that city officials say benefits the local economy and caters to the city’s diverse population.

Valerie Spychala (left), senior athletic training major, and junior accountancy major Bridget McCaffery (right) practice for Tugs in the trenches at their house Wednesday. They are the reigning 10-time champions of the event.

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

DeKalb resident, Jose Rosas, participates in the fun by testing out a kite in the sky at Kite Fest on Sunday.