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Letter to the Editor: Gender identity is not a joke

By Matthew Lonski and Sexuality Resource Center | March 30, 2017

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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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Students order lunch on Thursday at the Huskie Den. The Huskie Den and QDOBA no longer accept meal swipes starting the fall semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

On-campus dining changes made for 2025-26 school year

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NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright (10) falls into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown as he's brought down by The College of the Holy Cross junior linebacker Cam Santee (21) during the fourth quarter of NIU's season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The score was the Huskies' first offensive touchdown of the 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU PFF grades: Veterans, transfers shine in nail-biter with Holy Cross

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DeKalb Energy Spot, 901 Lucinda Ave. Suite T, sits closed during the evening on Monday. DeKalb Energy Spot offers teas, protein shakes and fruit bowls. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

DeKalb Energy Spot seeks to improve student health

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An American flag waves on top of a pole on Aug. 19 in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse. A man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil last Tuesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

DeKalb man sentenced in crash that killed DeKalb County Deputy

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