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Cartoon: Melt ICE, not liberty

By Lupita Diaz, Cartoonist | September 7, 2025

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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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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a podium during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol on Jan. 11, 2021. Pritzker helped launch the One Click College Admit program on Aug. 19, which automatically enrolls students in public Illinois universities and colleges as long as they meet the minimum GPA requirement. (Associated Press)

Illinois students gain automatic college admission with new initiative

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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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Maryland freshman quarterback Malik Washington (7) throws a pass during practice on Aug. 13 at the outdoor practice fields near Jones-Hill House in College Park, Maryland. Washington will make his second career start Friday against NIU. (Michael Howes | The Diamondback)

Behind Enemy Bylines: Malik Washington, Maryland pose tough test for NIU

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The Board of Trustees sits at their meeting on March 20. The construction of two new buildings and energy improvement investments at NIU were presented at the first Board of Trustees meeting of the semester on Thursday. (Naomi Kelly | Northern Star)

Trustees provided updates on 2 major NIU construction projects

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