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Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Rings in the Holiday Season

By Northern Star Staff | December 6, 2018

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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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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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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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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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