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Football falls behind after halftime

By Patrick Smith | October 10, 2016

Head Coach Rod Carey

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Dave Johnson, resident of Geneva and DeKalb property owner of 1504 Cambria Drive, questions the boutique data center mentioned in an information packet from the planning commission on Monday during a public hearing section of the general DeKalb City Council meeting. Donato Solar plans to build a solar field farm and 12,000 square feet of data storage buildings between Challenger Drive and Greenwood Acres Drive as well as North Peace Road and Cambria Drive. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

DeKalb City Council votes against Peace Road solar farm

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NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock shouts at redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) near the sideline after Holst committed an intentional grounding penalty in the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ road opener against the University of Maryland on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Holst finished 14-of-22 passing for 91 yards and no touchdowns. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU win streak snapped by Terps in Friday night shortfall

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The Student Government Association sign hangs on a wall located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space. SGA held elections for new and incumbent office holders in cabinet positions at its first meeting of the semester Friday. (Northern Star file photo)

SGA elects cabinet, office of the speaker members for coming semester

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A red NIU sign is pictured in the MLK Commons. Total NIU enrollment rose 4.3% in the 2025 fall semester, with a 22% increase in new freshmen. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU enrollment grows by 4.3%; freshman class sees 22% increase

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A recreational pool is pictured from beneath its surface. A new NIU student swimming group, “H2O Huskies,” is making its debut this year. (Getty Images)

Student-led ‘H2O Huskies’ swim club debuts at NIU

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