![NIU Chief of Police Darren Mitchell works in his office during a Jan. 19 visit with the Northern Star. Mitchell has been a member of the NIU Police Department for 22 years and doesnt just call NIU his place of work, but his home. (Zulfiqar Ahmend | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/085A1463-900x600.jpg)
More than a job for NIU’s new chief of police
By Wes Sanderson
| January 21, 2022
University to receive funding for anniversary projects
By Dan Doren, News Reporter
| January 30, 2020
![A plaque placed below the tree has Holmes name and dedication written on it for students and anyone who walks by.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ba8a2c78b49a5e48109d3166ecff9ff0-900x600.jpg)
Namesake: Holmes Student Center tree dedicated to fifth university president
By Parker Otto
| January 27, 2020
![The first issue of the student newspaper, then titled the Northern Illinois, was printed in 1899.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/92ec3415a2abb0342ad8b916d8188745-900x613.jpg)
NIU celebrates first publication of student newspaper
By Dan Doren, News Reporter
| January 22, 2020
University to host Veterans Day activities
By Edwin Kelso
| November 6, 2019
![The Huskies run onto the field Oct. 5 at Huskie Stadium before a game against Ball State University.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/32c8bab95327570697b090267bcdf645-900x600.jpg)
Fatty’s to host NIU versus Central Michigan watch party
By Northern Star Staff
| November 1, 2019
Family and former players remember father-figure Coach Mallory
By Maddie Barrett
| October 21, 2019
![Youth-led committee to host community outreach event](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/c80dd30d592280c582d349e4b49d377e-900x600.jpg)
Youth-led committee to host community outreach event
By Northern Star Staff
| October 16, 2019
Taste of DeKalb to bring music and food to Downtown DeKalb
By Northern Star Entertainment Staff
| September 27, 2019
Former football player fights for UFC opportunity
By James Krause
| June 15, 2019
![Geese lay in the grass April 18 at the lagoon by the NIU enterance.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/d67563ae7471947cceab19d03c8d89a3-900x600.jpg)
Interactions with geese can be peaceful
By Veronica McCulloh
| April 25, 2019
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